Smart City & Utility Industry News

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LACROIX Enters Exclusive Negotiations with SWARCO for City-Mobility Sale

Dec 13, 2024

LACROIX is in exclusive talks with SWARCO for the sale of its City-Mobility segment, aligning with its May 2024 strategy to refocus on high-potential activities in Electronics and Environment. The divestment includes the Traffic and V2X business...

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Wollongong Trials Australia’s First Noise Detection Cameras

Dec 9, 2024

Wollongong has launched an innovative trial to tackle hooning and vehicle noise pollution by deploying advanced noise detection cameras, marking Australia’s first initiative of this kind. Bayside in Sydney is also participating, targeting...

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Maryland Approves NoTraffic’s AI Traffic Platform for Statewide Rollout

Dec 5, 2024

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has authorized the statewide deployment of NoTraffic‘s AI-powered mobility platform to alleviate congestion and enhance traffic management. This decision follows successful implementations at...

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Reno to Deploy Gunfire Detection Tech Downtown in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

The city of Reno will roll out advanced gunfire detection and surveillance technology in early 2025, covering one square mile of downtown. Backed by $450,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act, the initiative includes a three-year contract with Flock...

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Chicago Pilots Bus and Bike Lane Safety with Modaxo

Nov 18, 2024

The City of Chicago has officially launched the Smart Streets Pilot program, an initiative leveraging camera technology to enforce parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes. The program, led by Iowa-based Modaxo, aims to improve transit...

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Southend Partners with Connexin to Enhance City Services with Smart Technology

Nov 11, 2024

Southend Council is reviewing planning applications for the installation of 27 new 36-foot masts in Westcliff and Chalkwell. Submitted by Hull-based firm Connexin, the project aims to connect mobile phones and an Internet of Things (IoT) network to...

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Almaviva Acquires Iteris for $335M to Boost Mobility Solutions

Nov 11, 2024

Following an annoucement in August this year, Italian system integrator Almaviva Group has acquired U.S.-based smart-city software company Iteris for $335 million, purchasing 100% of its Nasdaq-listed shares at $7.20 per share. The deal is backed by...

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Transoft Acquires 30% of AMAG to Boost Road Safety Portfolio

Oct 29, 2024

Transoft Solutions Inc., an expert in transportation engineering and operations software, acquired a 30% stake in Advanced Mobility Analytics Group (AMAG) from PPK Group Limited for AUD 2.7 million (approx EUR 1.62 million). AMAG, based in Brisbane,...

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Genoa Adopts Kooling Platform for Smart Mobility Data Management

Oct 21, 2024

The Municipality of Genoa has selected the Kooling platform to manage and process large-scale mobility data, focusing initially on Home-Work and Home-School travel patterns. As part of the “Genoa Smart City” project, Kooling’s advanced...

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bitsensing Deploys Smart Traffic Sensors in Verona for K-City Project

Oct 17, 2024

The Comune di Verona and FAMAS SYSTEMS in collaboration with bitsensing, have launched an innovative traffic monitoring project at Porta Nuova in Verona as part of the K-City Network Project, initiated by Korea’s Ministry of Land,...