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Mannheim Trials AI-Powered Cleaning Robot in Public Parks

Mannheim is trialing an autonomous cleaning robot developed by German startup Angsa Robotics to improve maintenance in public green spaces. The robot is being tested in a six-month pilot project led by Stadtraumservice Mannheim at locations...

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Glacier Secures $16 Million to Expand AI Recycling Robots

Glacier, an AI-powered recycling robotics company, has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round to expand its operations across the U.S. The funding was led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund...

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AI-Powered Paper Cup Recycling Pilot Launches in Cardiff

A new AI-based recycling initiative has launched in Cardiff, offering residents and visitors a 5p reward for returning used paper cups to participating stores. The three-month pilot, led by Keep Wales Tidy in collaboration with the National Cup...

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Gland Pilots Cortexia’s AI System to Improve Street Cleanliness

The Swiss town of Gland is launching a six-month pilot program using Cortexia’s Clean City Management AI system to enhance street cleaning efficiency. The municipal cleaning vehicles will be equipped with AI-powered downward-facing cameras...

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Besançon Tests AI to Enhance Waste Sorting Efficiency

Grand Besançon Métropole is trialing an AI-powered system to improve recycling accuracy in yellow bins, which are designated for recyclable waste. The initiative, supported by waste management firm SULO Group and technology from LIXO, aims to...

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Drones to Monitor Illegal Waste Dumping in Ventimiglia

The Italian town of Ventimiglia will deploy seven drones to combat illegal waste dumping, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The initiative, supported by the Ministry of Ecological Transition, aims to enhance waste...

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Vénissieux to Install Vizzia Smart Cameras to Combat Illegal Dumping

The city of Vénissieux in France is implementing a new system to tackle illegal waste dumping. Starting late March, six smart cameras will be installed in key locations to identify offenders. The solution brought by Vizzia follows a 2024 citizen...

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Bpifrance and Lac1 Fund Acquire €800 Million Stake in Veolia

Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, along with its fund Lac1, has announced an €800 million investment in Veolia, a global leader in ecological transformation. The deal, finalized under a shareholder agreement, includes plans to appoint...

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