Smart City & Utility Industry News

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.

Green Belt pilots a biodiversity monitoring project across 22 hectares in County Longford to convert commercial forest into native woodland.

British Columbia's CICE is offering up to $3 million in funding for local innovators developing prevention, mitigation, and adaptation tech.

Thrive Jersey installs 30 air quality sensors across Jersey to collect near real-time data to inform motor vehicle decisions and support research.

Belgium plans to install noise cameras in Brussels and Gent to capture vehicles exceeding 95 decibels, targeting loud cars and mopeds.

Côte-d’Or invests €580,000 to expand Hydrelis leak-detection systems across all public middle schools following trials saving 12,500 m³ of water.