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Mobility and TrafficTransoft Acquires 30% of AMAG to Boost Road Safety Portfolio

Transoft buys a 30% stake in Brisbane-based AMAG for AUD 2.7 million, expanding its video traffic safety software portfolio across the Asia-Pacific.

 EV ChargingMobilityPlus Secures €40M to Expand EV Charging in Europe

Ghent-based MobilityPlus raises €40M to expand its B2B EV charging network in Belgium and France, adding to its 15,000 existing charging

 WasteTomra Acquires 80% of C-Trace for Digital Waste Solutions

Norway-based Tomra acquires an 80% stake in Germany's C-Trace to expand its digital waste management and AI-driven recycling operations.

 Environmental MonitoringKirtland Air Force Base Deploys N5 Sensors for Rapid Wildfire Detection

Kirtland Air Force Base deploys 14 N5 sensors across over 1,000 acres to detect wildfires within a five-mile radius at the moment of ignition.

 WaterAlicante Secures €8.2M for Water Cycle Digitalization

Alicante secures over €8.2 million in EU funds to digitalize the water cycle across 70 municipalities, installing 6,500 LoRaWAN meters.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformEdinburgh Unveils its 2024-2027 Smart City Vision

The City of Edinburgh Council launches its 2024-2027 digital strategy to expand full-fibre broadband, enable 5G, and reach net-zero by 2030.

 EV ChargingKraken Expands EV Charging Power with Jedlix Acquisition

London-based Kraken acquires Rotterdam EV charging firm Jedlix, adding smart charging tools to its platform serving over 50 million accounts.

 EnergyAustralia Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout Amid Growing Opposition

Australia aims for 100% smart meter adoption by 2030, backing the plan with a $50 million loan to Intellihub to speed up deployment.

 Street LightingDALI, TALQ and Zhaga Unify Smart Street Lighting Solutions Data Streams

DALI, TALQ, and Zhaga partner to unify smart street lighting data streams. The effort aligns global standards to improve city system interoperability.

 WaterToronto’s Water Meters are Failing Prematurely

Toronto is spending $5.6 million to replace 150,000 remote water meters as failing lithium batteries cause 5,000 to 8,000 breakdowns

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