Smart City & Utility Industry News

Sigfox South Africa wins a contract to upgrade 15 million water meters to smart devices nationwide, boosting revenue collection and service delivery.

San José partners with Umojo to monitor 800 curb spaces using AI cameras and sensors to map curb usage and improve urban traffic flow.

Karlovacin, Croatia, selects Crescent NV unit Remoticom to upgrade 9,083 lighting fixtures with remote controls, expanding its regional footprint.

Rancho Palos Verdes deploys a $700,000 Pano AI camera network to detect wildfires. The 360-degree cameras scan a 15-mile radius for early warnings.

Fuuse raises €10.1M to expand its EV charging platform across the UK and Ireland, funding network growth and 17 new hires to reach 80…

The U.S. opens applications for $1.3 billion in EV charging grants to fund urban and rural stations toward a national 500,000-charger network.

Viña del Mar expands its municipal surveillance network from 122 to 181 cameras, deploying real-time AI to detect crimes and manage emergencies.

Veolia deploys a Recycleye robotic arm at its Southwark facility, sorting 35 to 50 items per minute to boost material recovery.

Vodafone Innovus deploys IoT sensors on Athens bin lorries under a €28 million initiative, texting businesses and residents when vehicles approach.

Swedish startup Eneryield raises seed funding from ABB to bring its AI grid fault forecasting software to market and curb unplanned outages.