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New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringALERTWestDigitalPathUSA

Utah Deploys 19 AI-Powered Cameras to Close Critical Wildfire Detection Gap

Apr 27, 2026

A $1 million federal grant is funding the installation of 19 AI-enabled cameras across some of Utah’s most remote and fire-prone terrain, with the bulk of the equipment set to go online within weeks. The initiative, coordinated by the Utah...

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Boulder Opens Competitive Bidding for License Plate Readers as Privacy Debate Intensifies

Apr 27, 2026

The City of Boulder launched a formal competitive procurement process on April 17, 2026, inviting vendors to bid on a contract to supply 49 automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) to its police department. The move effectively opens the door to...

New Project (Pilot)WasteAmiu Pugliaemz-HanauerItaly

Bari Launches Controlled-Access Waste Bins in Madonnella Backed by EUR 3.4M PNRR Grant

Apr 27, 2026

The Municipality of Bari has begun deploying 51 controlled-access waste collection stations in the Madonnella and Umbertino neighbourhoods, marking the opening phase of a larger programme to install 282 smart bin clusters across central residential...

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Georgia DOT Expands 3D Lidar Traffic Network Across 30+ Atlanta Intersections Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Apr 27, 2026

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is expanding its lidar-based traffic infrastructure across the Atlanta metro area for the second time in less than a month. Three weeks after selecting Aeva’s CityOS platform for a...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterVeoliaApa Nova BucharestRomania

Bucharest Commits Over 49 Million Euros to Water Network Overhaul and Energy Transition in 2026

Apr 27, 2026

Apa Nova Bucharest, the Veolia-backed concessionaire managing the Romanian capital’s water and sewer system, has unveiled an investment programme exceeding 49 million euros for 2026, spanning network modernisation, operational digitalisation,...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnergySpotmyEnergyZählerhelden

SpotmyEnergy Absorbs Zählerhelden’s 3,000-Meter Portfolio in German Market Consolidation

Apr 23, 2026

SpotmyEnergy, the Cologne-based competitive metering point operator, has taken over the full metering operations of Zählerhelden, acquiring approximately 3,000 smart meters in a transaction that marks a notable step in the ongoing consolidation of...

New Project (Pilot)SecurityVideosurveillanceMexico

Puebla Launches AI-Powered Surveillance Pilot With 2,000-Camera Rollout Ahead

Apr 23, 2026

The Municipality of Puebla has activated an initial batch of 77 AI-powered surveillance cameras in its Historic Centre as part of a broader citywide security program that will eventually deploy 2,000 devices across the Mexican capital. The pilot,...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV Chargingan Diego County Air Pollution Control DistrictEVergedUSA

San Diego Unlocks $16.5M in County Grants to Expand Public EV Charging

Apr 22, 2026

The City of San Diego is moving forward with a new wave of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at nine public facilities, backed by more than $16.5 million in county air quality grants. The funding will support 67 new charging ports across a...

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Florida Renews $31 Million Tampa Bay Traffic Operations Contract with Iteris

Apr 22, 2026

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 has awarded Iteris, a smart mobility infrastructure management firm, a five-year, $31 million contract to continue running the Tampa Bay area’s Regional Transportation Management...

Mergers and AcquisitionsWaterBadger MeterUDlive

Badger Meter Acquires UK’s UDlive for $100M to Anchor Global Sewer Monitoring Strategy

Apr 22, 2026

Badger Meter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UDlive Limited, a UK-based provider of hardware-enabled software solutions for sewer line monitoring, for $100 million plus contingent consideration. The deal, funded entirely from cash on...