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Mobility and TrafficOakland Approves $2.25 Million Contract For Citywide AI Powered Cameras

Oakland City Council approves a $2.25 million contract with Flock Safety to deploy nearly 300 license plate reader cameras and add 40 video units.

 EV ChargingRATP Group Awards €6M EV Charging Infrastructure Contract To Bouygues

RATP Group hires Bouygues Energies & Services to install over 550 EV charging points across 60 Île-de-France sites to electrify 1,300 service vehicles.

 Smart CityCosenza Deploys Digital Twin Platform For Urban Planning

Cosenza launches an AI digital twin platform with NTT DATA to model 15-minute city accessibility and guide municipal urban planning decisions.

 WasteSeine-et-Marne Launches AI Camera System To Fine Illegal Dumping

Seine-et-Marne deploys ten Vizzia surveillance cameras across 41 towns in 2026 to curb illegal waste, which costs the region €1 million each year.

 WasteDallas to Equip Garbage Trucks with AI Cameras to Curb Illegal Dumping

Dallas approves a $2.6 million contract to mount AI cameras on 50 waste collection trucks to scan for illegal dumping and property code violations.

 SandGrain Raises €13.5M Series A to Scale IoT Security Globally

Dutch firm SandGrain secures €13.5 million to expand its hardware-anchored IoT security platform across utilities and critical infrastructure.

 WaterSimpliciti Acquires Urbasense to Advance Its Smart Irrigation Capabilities

Simpliciti agrees to acquire France's Urbasense, bringing smart irrigation and agronomy tools used by over 250 local authorities into its portfolio.

 Street LightingSumacàrcer Opens Market Consultation for Upcoming Smart Street Lighting Innovation Project

Sumacàrcer in Valencia opens a market consultation until 15 December 2025 to upgrade street lighting with EV chargers and public WiFi.

 SecurityCity of Midland Launches AI-Camera Pilot to Enhance Park Safety

Midland, Texas approves $412,956 to deploy 26 AI-enabled park cameras from GoView LLC. The pilot automates real-time threat detection by spring 2026.

 Mobility and TrafficNorthern Ireland to Develop National Digital Twin Covering Entire Road Network

Northern Ireland's DfI contracts Gaist to map 25,922 km of roads into a digital twin, shifting maintenance on £36 billion in public assets.

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