In San Diego, a lamppost can tell you where to park

On a quiet street corner in downtown San Diego stands a lamppost that doesn’t look particularly smart. But watching and listening from it — in addition to the pigeon perched on top â€” are sensors collecting data about nearby people, cars and even the air.

“In this street light is a wireless connection just like your cellphone that connects

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