Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Reus Installs Air Quality and Noise Sensors for Low Emission Zone

Jul 18, 2024

The Reus City Council has begun installing sensors to measure air quality and noise in ten locations around the city as part of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) project. This initiative aims to improve public health and combat climate change by reducing...

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Valencia Advances Smart City Initiatives

Jul 10, 2024

The City Council of València awarded Urbiotica the contract for the second phase of its smart parking project. In collaboration with Pavapark, 2,000 new parking sensors will be installed, integrating with the city’s VLCi Smart City platform. This...

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Greece Launches National Wildfire Monitoring System

Jul 10, 2024

Greece’s Ministry of Digital Governance has announced a €20 million investment in a wildfire management system using OroraTech’s technology. The project includes four thermal satellites and ground systems to monitor wildfires across...

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Kodifly Raises $750K to Enhance AI-Driven Infrastructure Management

Jul 10, 2024

Kodifly, a Hong Kong-based tech company, has secured $750K from Laidlaw Scholars Ventures to advance its AI solutions for infrastructure management. Founded in 2021 by former Laidlaw Scholars Henry Wong and Muhammad Saad Shahid Anwel, Kodifly uses...

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Trieste Launches Smart City Lighting Project with Edison Next

Jun 26, 2024

The city of Trieste has partnered with Edison Next to upgrade its public system. This comprehensive 13-year project will upgrade over 20,000 lighting points to LEDs, add 400 new points, convert 1,100 fixtures into decorative lights, and install...

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Jaén Plans €7 Million Project for Smart City Infrastructure

Jun 26, 2024

The Technological Innovation Zone (ZIT) project in Jaén aims to modernize city infrastructure with advanced technologies, enhancing daily operations. The project, now in its third phase with a budget of €7 million, involves significant...

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Rancho Palos Verdes Deploys AI Cameras for Early Wildfire Detection

Jun 12, 2024

In Rancho Palos Verdes, California, an advanced network of AI-powered cameras by Pano AI has been installed to enhance wildfire detection efforts. The project that costs $700,000 for the first five years of the operation is funded by a $1.5 million...

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Irish Forestry Group Pilots Advanced Biodiversity Monitoring Project

Jun 5, 2024

Ireland’s largest private forestry management group, Green Belt, will pilot a biodiversity monitoring project on a 22-hectare forest in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. The project aims to convert a commercially productive forest into a native,...

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British Columbia Launches Call for Wildfire Technology Innovations

Jun 5, 2024

The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is launching Canada’s first innovation call focused on wildfire technologies on May 30th, 2024. Up to $3 million in non-dilutive investment will be awarded to innovators in British...

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Jersey Launches Island-Wide Air Quality Monitoring Network

Jun 5, 2024

A network of 30 air quality monitoring sensors has been installed around Jersey as part of the Breathe Jersey initiative by Thrive Jersey. These sensors will collect near real-time data to help islanders make informed decisions about motor vehicle...