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22 Jul VideosurveillanceMenorca Advances Smart Island Project with Over 3,500 Connected Devices

Menorca launches a €1.65 million smart island phase to install over 3,500 connected devices by 2026, prioritizing water metering and traffic.

22 Jul EnergyTokyo Gas Venture Arm Backs AI Energy Forecasting Firm Amperon

Tokyo Gas venture arm Acario invests in Houston-based Amperon to support the AI energy forecasting firm's expansion across North America and Europe.

22 Jul Mobility and TrafficTfGM Extends Use of CitySwift Platform to Continue Optimizing Bus Operations

TfGM extends its CitySwift partnership across Greater Manchester, where data-driven bus adjustments drove a 10% punctuality gain in key areas.

22 Jul IoT NetworksMemphis Utility Deploys First Standalone Private 5G Network with Nokia

MLGW deploys the first U.S. municipal standalone private 5G network with Nokia to modernize utility services for over 420,000 Memphis customers.

16 Jul Mobility and TrafficHungary Pilots AI Traffic Monitoring with Smart Motorway Project

Magyar Közút and BME activate an 800-meter AI traffic monitoring system with 39 sensors on the M1–M7 motorway near Budaörs to boost road safety.

16 Jul Mobility and TrafficBarcelona launches AI pilots to tackle traffic noise pollution

Barcelona launches two €100,000 AI pilot projects to reduce urban traffic noise, which accounts for 85% of noise levels in the city.

16 Jul IoT NetworksEmergent Connext Raises $5M to Expand Rural IoT Network Across the U.S

Plano-based Emergent Connext secures $5 million in seed funding to expand its rural IoT network for utilities, agriculture, and municipalities.

16 Jul WaterPortsmouth Water Awards £136.5m AMP8 Contracts to Cappagh for Infrastructure Upgrades

Portsmouth Water picks Cappagh for £136.5m in AMP8 contracts. The deals cover network repairs and deploying 170,000 smart water meters by 2030.

16 Jul EnergyE.ON Deploys Digital Twin to Support Germany’s Energy Transition

E.ON deploys a digital twin mapping over 700,000 kilometres of Germany's distribution grid to accelerate renewable energy connections.

16 Jul Mobility and TrafficSevilla TechPark Advances Smart Mobility with Digital Platform Initiatives

Sevilla TechPark launches three digital mobility platforms backed by 3.53 million euros to cut private car use and deploy automated logistics.

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