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New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringSmokeDUSA

Austin’s Launches AI-Powered Wildfire Early Detection Initiative

SmokeD, a wildfire detection system developer initiated the Austin Wildfire Detection Project. This project aims to protect Austin by spotting fires before they escalate. The AI-powered detection system uses optical sensors for fire location within...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringScotland

Edinburgh’s Smart City Leap: Traffic and Air Quality Solutions

The City of Edinburgh Council is advancing its smart city programme by setting up a digital urban traffic management system (UTMC) to alleviate congestion and enhance air quality. This UTMC will autonomously adjust traffic signals based on data from...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringScotland

Edinburgh’s £9.5M IoT Project to Enhance Air Quality in Schools

The £9.5M IoT Schools Network project in South East Scotland, supported by the University of Edinburgh’s Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) programme, is expanding rapidly. Set to equip more schools in the region with environmental sensors, 43...

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Austin Adopts AI for Wildfire Detection: A High-Tech Safety Initiative

Austin City Council has approved the use of the Pano AI system by Austin Energy to enhance wildfire detection and response. This system incorporates ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras equipped with artificial intelligence to detect wildfires....

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringComEdAclimaUSA

ComEd Launches Air-Quality Portal with Aclima in Bronzeville

ComEd, (Commonwealth Edison Company) in collaboration with climate tech specialist Aclima, has initiated an online air-quality portal providing hyperlocal air quality and greenhouse gas data for Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Developed under...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringUSA

San Diego Targets Sewage Odors with New Air Sensors

Diego County is installing AQMesh sensors in South Bay, particularly near the Tijuana River Valley, after complaints of unpleasant odors from sewage spills. These monitors will detect and measure dangerous air pollutants, aiding in understanding and...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringIoT NetworksSpaceXPano AICanada

Rogers and SpaceX Launch Wildfire Detection Initiative in BC

Canadian communications and media company Rogers has collaborated with SpaceX and Pano AI to implement advanced wildfire detection technology in British Columbia. Utilizing Swarm, SpaceX’s Internet-of-Things connectivity service, Rogers will...

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MyRadar’s Wildfire Detection Project Secures Funding

Orlando based MyRadar company that develops a weather app secured $1.2 million in crowdfunding and a $650,000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) SBIR Phase II grant for $650,000. The funds will be used to advance their project on compact...

New Project (Pilot)Environmental MonitoringDryad NetworksUK

Marsden Moor Launches Smart Wildfire Detection Initiative

Wildfires electric detection sensors are being installed on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire by The National Trust after seven fires this year destroyed nearly two square miles of moorland. Partnering with Berlin-based Dryad Networks, these sensors are...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringVivaCityUK

Sheffield Monitors Air Quality with VivaCity

VivaCity has teamed up with Sheffield City Council to gauge the effects of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Through a network of 17 sensors, they’ll monitor traffic and air quality over three years. Sheffield’s CAZ imposes charges on high-polluting...

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