Smart City & Utility Industry News

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

Oct 18, 2023

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...

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Project Green Light: Google’s AI Drive to Cut Urban Emissions

Oct 18, 2023

Google Research has opened application for cities to join its Project Green Light, an initiative that employs AI to optimize traffic light timings in urban areas, aiming to reduce emissions caused by frequent stops. By utilizing AI and Google Maps...

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New Orleans Boosts Streetcar Safety with AI Technology

Oct 4, 2023

New Orleans has incorporated AI technology to enhance traffic safety around its streetcar lines through a collaborative effort between the Regional Transit Authority, the Department of Public Works, NoTraffic, and Blackstar Diversified Enterprises....

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Stockholm Introduces AI-Powered Safety for Tunnel

Sep 29, 2023

TagMaster, via its subsidiary Citilog, will provide AI and deep learning-based solutions for Stockholm’s Förbifart tunnel from 2023 to 2027, focusing on real-time incident detection to enhance safety and efficiency. Selected by the Swedish...

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VOOL Secures Funding to Advance Smart EV Charging

Sep 29, 2023

Estonian EV charging startup, VOOL, has secured €2.9M in funding, comprising €1.3M from a seed round and a €1.6M government grant, to enhance its sales efforts in the nordics and advance its smart EV charging solutions promising optimal grid...

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Commsignia Secures $15M in Series B for V2X Road Safety Tech

Sep 13, 2023

Commsignia, a specialist in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) tech, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round, with significant investments from PortfoLion Capital Partners, LG Electronics, and others. The company’s V2X solutions focus on...

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Manhattan Installs Noise Cameras to Combat Car Rumble

Sep 13, 2023

Manhattan’s Upper West Side is installing its first two noise cameras after receiving nearly 25,000 noise complaints this year, primarily targeting car and truck noise. The main issue is illegally modified car mufflers. The cameras activate when...

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Sheffield Monitors Air Quality with VivaCity

Sep 13, 2023

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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StreetLight Data Partners with TomTom to Enhance Transportation Planning

Aug 29, 2023

StreetLight Data, a subsidiary of Jacobs has announced a technology and data partnership with TomTom to integrate anonymized speed data from 600 million devices into its cloud-based transportation platform. This collaboration aims to provide...

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Bentley Acquires Blyncsy for AI-Driven Road Maintenance

Aug 23, 2023

Bentley Systems acquired Blyncsy, a company that uses AI to analyze imagery and pinpoint maintenance needs on roads. The technology replaces traditional manual data collection aiming to improve efficiency and safety by detecting over 50 types of...