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Mobility and TrafficCity Of Stirling And WA Road Safety Commission Trial AI Near-Miss Camera In Yokine

City of Stirling and WA Road Safety Commission trial a non-enforcement AI near-miss camera in Yokine, part of a 6 camera Perth metro rollout.

 WaterGWF Acquires i2O Water Assets To Expand Smart Water Network Portfolio

GWF AG acquires UK pressure-management specialist i2O Water, pairing it with GWF BALANCE to cut non-revenue water for global utilities.

 WaterLa Font d’en Carròs Digitizes Its Entire Water Network With 2,250 Smart Meters and €312,000 Investment

La Font d'en Carròs is deploying 2,250 remote-reading water meters under a €312,000 program with NextGenerationEU funding.

 WaterHouston Deploys Sensor-Based Flood Intelligence Network Amid World Cup

Houston has deployed a sensor-based flood intelligence network to alert officials to inundated roads and underpasses in real time.

 Mobility and TrafficCyprus Transport Ministry to Pilot AI Cameras Detecting Mobile Phone Use at the Wheel

Cyprus will pilot AI cameras detecting drivers using mobile phones in H2 2026, as road deaths rose 10% in 2025 against a falling EU…

 IoT and Smart City PlatformGreek Private Equity Moves Into Municipal Technology With IoT Operator

DECA Investments acquires a 40% stake in Greek smart city firm Dotsoft, backing IoT urban platforms and international expansion.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformMadrid Begins Construction of a City-Scale “Twin of Twins” Digital Platform Under €1 Billion Digitalisation Strategy

Madrid begins construction of its Gemelo de Gemelos digital twin under a €1B plan, deploying 150 staff to unite urban datasets and sensor systems.

 Mobility and TrafficSpain’s Royal Decree Sets National Framework for AI-Driven Intelligent Transport Systems

Spain approves Royal Decree 450/2026, requiring its entire road network to adopt AI-driven traffic systems and share real-time mobility data.

 WasteEcoembes Open Call: Innovating the Future of Waste Management

Ecoembes names startups The Recirculars and Humara winners of its open call in Madrid, where eight firms pitched circular waste technologies.

 Environmental MonitoringBloomberg Philanthropies Commits $45M to Scale Breathe Cities Air Quality Network to 16 Cities

Bloomberg Philanthropies commits $45M to expand Breathe Cities to 16 cities, deploying 1,200+ sensors and 26 clean air policies across five continents.

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