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Building EfficiencyNext Sense Raises €11.5M to Decarbonise Real Estate

Amsterdam-based Next Sense secures €11.5M in Series A funding to scale its smart building platform and cut real estate energy use by 20-3

 WaterXylem Acquires Majority Stake in Idrica to Advance Digital Water Management

Xylem buys a majority stake in Spain-based Idrica to integrate its GoAigua technology and expand digital water data management for utilities.

 WaterNYC DEP Upgrades Water Metering: Transition from AMR to AMI

The New York City DEP is upgrading 600,000 water meters to an AMI network, enabling real-time consumption monitoring and faster leak detection.

 Mobility and TrafficWollongong Trials Australia’s First Noise Detection Cameras

Wollongong and Sydney's Bayside deploy the SoundVue dual-camera noise detection system in a national trial running through December 2025.

 VideosurveillanceFrench Data Authority Challenges AI Surveillance Compliance

France's CNIL issues formal notices to the interior ministry and six municipalities over non-compliant use of BriefCam AI video surveillance.

 WasteAMP Robotics Raises $91M in Series D to Boost AI-Powered Waste Sorting

AMP Robotics secures $91 million in Series D funding to expand its AI sorting systems and upgrade recycling operations at a Colorado facility.

 Mobility and TrafficMaryland Approves NoTraffic’s AI Traffic Platform for Statewide Rollout

MDOT approves statewide deployment of NoTraffic's AI mobility platform after Baltimore tests, using edge sensors to adjust traffic signals in real time.

 Environmental MonitoringXcel Energy Enhances Wildfire Detection with Pano AI

Xcel Energy is deploying over 50 AI camera stations across nearly a dozen Texas counties to improve wildfire detection and response times.

 Environmental MonitoringAgriSound Wins Innovate UK Grant for Biodiversity Monitoring

York-based AgriSound secures nearly £220,000 from Innovate UK to develop an AI biodiversity monitoring system using solar-powered sensors.

 IoT NetworksEIB Invests €30M in Sateliot for IoT Satellite Connectivity Rollout

The EIB grants €30 million to Spanish startup Sateliot to deploy an IoT satellite network connecting over 8 million devices in remote areas.

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