Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyEnvironmental MonitoringNearaCenterPoint EnergyUSA

CenterPoint Boost Grid Resilience with Neara’s Digital Twin

Oct 4, 2024

Sydney-based predictive modelling software company Neara has signed a deal with U.S. energy provider CenterPoint Energy to enhance infrastructure resilience using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Neara’s advanced 3D digital...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksEnvironmental MonitoringVendée NumériqueSogetrelFrance

Vendée Launches Connected Objects Network and Digital Twin

Oct 4, 2024

A vast IoT network using LoRaWAN technology and a detailed interactive map will soon provide a new way to manage resources in Vendée. Alain Leboeuf, President of Vendée and Vendée Numérique, and Antoine Darodes from the Banque des Territoires,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringAttuneBellingham Public SchoolsUSA

Bellingham Schools Partners with Attune to Monitor Air Quality

Sep 26, 2024

Attune has teamed up with Bellingham Public Schools in Washington to implement indoor and outdoor air quality (IAQ and OAQ) monitoring systems throughout all schools during the wildfire season. Supported by a grant from the U.S. Environmental...

FundingEnvironmental MonitoringAclimaLeonid Capital Partners

Aclima Raises $13M from Leonid Capital for Air Monitoring

Sep 26, 2024

Aclima, a climate-tech company specializing in air pollution and greenhouse gas monitoring, has secured a $13 million debt investment from Leonid Capital Partners. Leonid, a firm focused on high-growth technology companies in the national security...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringGoogleEarth Fire Alliance

Google Steps into Wildfire Detection with FireSat Launch

Sep 18, 2024

Google has partnered with the Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space, and the Environmental Defense Fund to launch FireSat, a new satellite constellation designed to detect wildfires as small as 5×5 meters within 20 minutes. This cutting-edge...

New Project (Pilot)Environmental MonitoringGoogleUSA

Google Pilots AI Tool to Combat Extreme Heat in 14 U.S. Cities

Sep 10, 2024

Google Research has unveiled a new AI-driven Heat Resilience tool designed to help cities tackle rising temperatures, especially in urban heat islands—areas that absorb and retain more heat due to dense infrastructure. Announced today, this...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringEarthSenseUK

West Midlands Rolls Out Air Quality Monitors to Boost Community Health

Sep 9, 2024

A new network of 90 Zephyr air quality monitors, supplied, installed, and monitored by Earthsense, is being deployed across the West Midlands. These sensors are being installed near homes, schools, hospitals, and sports centres, to enhance air...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringStreet LightingProximusOmniflowBelgium

Flobecq Embraces Digital Transformation with Smart Streetlighting and Environmental Monitoring

Sep 5, 2024

Flobecq, a small municipality in the heart of the Pays des Collines region, is embracing digitalization to enhance the quality of life for its 3,400 residents. Through innovative solutions developed by Proximus NXT and supported by the Walloon...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringDowntown Phoenix Inc.CyberCity 3DUSA

Downtown Phoenix Inc. Unveils Digital Twin

Aug 25, 2024

Downtown Phoenix Inc., in collaboration with CyberCity 3D and ORBIS Dynamics, has launched Downtown Phoenix’s first digital twin. This innovative tool leverages comprehensive data to display real-time traffic, zoning, air quality, and more,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingEnvironmental MonitoringJuganuUSA

Peachtree Corners Partners with Juganu for Smart Lighting Deployment

Aug 22, 2024

Peachtree Corners has announced a partnership with Juganu to install innovative smart lighting across the city and within the Curiosity Lab. This initiative marks Juganu’s first comprehensive smart city lighting implementation in the U.S. The...