Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Itochu Joins Tainan Smart City Project, Aiming for $330M AI Contracts

Jul 18, 2024

Japanese trading house Itochu is joining a smart city project in Tainan, Taiwan, trialing AI systems for transportation and energy data management. Itochu won a USD 332,000 early-stage contract and aims to roll out systems by October. Collaborating...

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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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San Diego Police Install Smart Streetlight Cameras

Jul 10, 2024

San Diego Police Department (SDPD) will install surveillance-equipped streetlights and automated license plate readers (ALPR) in Hillcrest and other areas ahead of the Pride festival. This initiative involves expanding the existing “Smart...

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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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Milestone and Arcules Merge for Enhanced Video Technology

Jul 3, 2024

Milestone Systems and Arcules are set to merge, combining their capabilities in video management software, video analytics, and video surveillance as a service (VSaaS). The merger will unite Milestone Systems, an expert in video technology, with...

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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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Nashville Partners with Automotus for Smart Loading Zones

Jun 26, 2024

Los Angeles-based Automotus, in collaboration with the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), is launching Smart Loading Zones in downtown Nashville. A Smart Loading Zone is an area equipped with sensors that...

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U.S. Invests $60 Million in V2X Tech

Jun 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated $60 million in grants to Arizona, Texas, and Utah to enhance cellular-based vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies as models for nationwide deployment. Maricopa County, Arizona, will use $19.6...

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San José Pilots Curb Management with Umojo

Jun 12, 2024

The city of San José, California has teamed up with Umojo for a pilot project to enhance curb management, supported by a U.S. DOT Smart Grant. This project focuses on digitizing and optimizing curb space to improve urban traffic flow and mobility....

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Viña del Mar Upgrades Surveillance System with AI to Boost Public Safety

Jun 12, 2024

The city of Viña del Mar is enhancing public security by upgrading its municipal surveillance system. The initiative will increase the number of cameras from 122 to 181 and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) to better detect criminal activities...