Smart City & Utility Industry News

Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)USA

Town of Vail Adopts HPE-NVIDIA AI Platform for Safer, Smarter Municipal Services

Oct 29, 2025

The town of Vail, Colorado has agreed to implement a new smart-city platform from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) that aims to enhance public-safety, sustainability and administrative functions. Vail will deploy HPE’s agentic AI infrastructure,...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficHayden AIUSA

Chicago Expands Automated Bus-and-Bike Lane Enforcement with Hayden AI Pilot

Oct 29, 2025

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has launched a pilot program equipping six of its buses with the ­Hayden AI “ABLE” camera-systems to enforce parking and standing violations in bus lanes, bus stops and bike lanes as part of the City of...

New Project (Pilot)WasteMobility and TrafficAutogoK2 TechnologiesUAE

Abu Dhabi Introduces Autonomous Robosweepers to Maintain Corniche Cleanliness

Oct 29, 2025

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), part of Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has deployed a fleet of autonomous “Robosweeper” cleaning vehicles along the Corniche as part of its drive to modernise public...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficStreet LightingNECSpain

Las Rozas Advances Smart-City with Digital Twin

Oct 24, 2025

The Las Rozas local government has implemented a city-scale digital twin within its smart-city platform, enabling real-time monitoring and simulation of urban assets. The system covers mobility infrastructure, lighting, energy generation,...

Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficBrasil

São José do Rio Preto launches a landmark smart-city PPP project

Oct 19, 2025

The city of São José do Rio Preto in São Paulo state has initiated the “Smart Rio Preto” public-private partnership (PPP) to deploy an integrated urban-infrastructure upgrade. The project will encompass LED street-lighting replacement,...

FundingMobility and TrafficUpcitiNotion Capital

Paris-based Smart City Startup UPCITI Raises $20M for Global Expansion

Oct 19, 2025

Paris-based smart city technology company UPCITI has raised US$20 million in a Series A funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Point Nine Capital and Chalfen Ventures. UPCITI’s platform blends proprietary sensors and edge-AI...

PartnershipMobility and TrafficSWARCOUK

SWARCO UK & Ireland installs intelligent flood warning systems for Warrington Borough Council

Oct 14, 2025

SWARCO UK & Ireland has deployed intelligent flood warning systems at two flood-prone locations in Warrington Hawleys Lane in Dallam and Burford Lane near Lymm. The systems combine flood detection sensors, LED Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS), and...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficUmojoUSA

Buffalo Advances Smart Curb Pilot to Aid Emergency Response

Oct 14, 2025

The City of Buffalo has secured a SMART Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to deploy a “Smart Curb” pilot combining sensors, digital and e-paper signage, and real-time data integration aimed at improving emergency vehicle access...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficFlorida Department of Transportation (FDOT)Flow LabsUSA

Florida DOT Deploys AI-Driven Traffic System at 2,000 Intersections

Oct 14, 2025

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five has rolled out a region-wide, real-time traffic management platform built in partnership with Flow Labs. The system now spans roughly 2,000 intersections in the Orlando metropolitan...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficWasteSmartMeItaly

San Filippo del Mela Launches Italy’s First AI-Driven Urban Monitoring System

Oct 7, 2025

The Sicilian municipality of San Filippo del Mela has become the first in Italy to deploy an intelligent urban monitoring system, using the HG-Aura platform developed by the Messina‐based firm SmartMe. The system consists of optical and...