geofencing

E-scooters from Lime and Divvy are now blocked on a mile-long stretch of Sheridan Road in Edgewater via geofencing technology. The Department of Transportation and the 48th Ward implemented the measure to address sidewalk riding in a high-pedestrian-activity area, extending an existing geofence around the Lakefront Trail.

Geofencing will be implemented in Edgewater to limit e-bikes and scooters. Similar geofencing measures are already active in other city neighborhoods.

Facial recognition smart locks offer hands-free unlocking, eliminating the need for passcodes or physical interaction. The technology leverages existing facial recognition capabilities, similar to smartphones, and is positioned as a more reliable alternative to geofencing. Innovations like ultrawideband (UWB) radio are highlighted as advancements in this space.

General Motors' Super Cruise hands-free driving system, introduced in 2017, has reached one billion driven miles across 750,000 vehicles in the US and Canada. The system uses geofencing, lidar-scanned highways, and a driver-facing infrared camera to ensure safety. GM reports a 40% renewal rate for Super Cruise, with Rashed Haq, GM's VP of autonomous vehicles, comparing its user retention to a 'toothbrush test' due to high customer loyalty.

The Supreme Court indicated that location data searches should require a warrant, countering concerns from privacy advocates who feared the court might allow broader use of warrantless reverse searches. The decision could limit the use of geofencing technology in investigations without judicial approval.

Police in Virginia used geofencing to access Google's databases to identify individuals near a bank robbery scene. The Supreme Court will decide if this method is constitutional.