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Environmental MonitoringXcel Energy Deploys AI Cameras to Detect Wildfires in Minnesota

Xcel Energy is installing 38 Pano AI wildfire detection stations across Minnesota by 2026 to scan power lines and alert fire crews to smoke.

 Environmental MonitoringZaragoza to Deploy AI-Based Sensor Network in €14M Resilience Project

Zaragoza launches a €14 million risk project funded by AWS, installing sensors across 28 ravines to feed real-time environmental data into an AI system.

 Mobility and TrafficFlorida DOT Deploys AI-Driven Traffic System at 2,000 Intersections

The Florida DOT deployed an AI traffic platform across 2,000 Orlando intersections to automate turning movement data and optimize signals in real time.

 WaterDenton Water Utilities Launches Pilot For Smart Water Meters

Denton Water Utilities launches a USD 614,000 smart water meter pilot to test leak detection, ahead of a potential USD 20 million full rollout.

 WasteFicha rolls out AI system to curb waste-sorting errors with €2M funding

French startup Ficha secures €2M to expand its AI waste-sorting system in France as tighter municipal regulations increase demand for traceability.

 OtherWestern Australian Government Secures $73.7M Contract for Statewide Digital Twin Platform

Western Australia awards a A$73.7 million contract to Jacobs Solutions to build a spatial digital twin platform for its A$140 million Spatial WA initiative.

 EnergyZIV and Itron Win Major Smart Meter Contract in Greece

ZIV and Itron secure a deal with HEDNO to deploy nearly one million smart meters in Greece as part of a 546 million euro…

 EnergyItron to Acquire Urbint for $325M in Fourth-Quarter Deal

Itron acquires Miami-based Urbint for $325 million using cash reserves, strengthening its software and analytics for critical infrastructure.

 Mobility and TrafficSan Filippo del Mela Launches Italy’s First AI-Driven Urban Monitoring System

San Filippo del Mela deploys Italy's first AI urban monitoring network, installing 11 sensor units across the municipality to track traffic and risks.

 WaterAurelius Expands Smart Metering Portfolio with Double Acquisitions from Landis+Gyr and Xylem

Aurelius buys Landis+Gyr's EMEA metering business for $215 million and adds Xylem's international unit, gaining five production sites.

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