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3 to 5 Nov 2026Smart City & Utility Industry News
Projects, tenders, funding and deals in smart water, mobility, lighting, energy and IoT, reported every day by the Kurrant news desk.
Astana signs a $190 million deal with Presight to build a digital twin and digitize urban infrastructure, with local firms handling 60% of work.
Mobility and TrafficBarcelona to Reduce Traffic Congestion by 20% with AI-Powered Smart Traffic LightsBarcelona rolls out AI-driven traffic lights across 200 intersections to reduce vehicle congestion by 20% and cut emissions during peak hours.
IoT NetworksVodafone España to Equip 200,000 Arval Vehicles with Connected V16 BeaconsVodafone España agrees to equip 200,000 Arval fleet vehicles with connected V16 beacons that alert drivers via the DGT 3.0 platform.
Mobility and TrafficJustPark Partners with Google to Simplify Parking Reservations in the UKJustPark integrates with Google Maps and Search to let 13 million UK users book thousands of parking spaces directly through Google Business Profiles.
Street LightingNew Orleans Launches Smart LED Streetlight Pilot with Ameresco and TerraGoAmeresco and New Orleans deploy 56 smart LED streetlights near the Superdome to improve energy efficiency and monitor traffic with real-time data.
Environmental MonitoringAntwerp Ordered to Delete Illegally Recorded ConversationsBelgium's Data Protection Authority orders Antwerp to delete audio files from 30 sound sensors after finding the noise project violates GDPR rules.
Street LightingobiWAN Secures Series A Funding with Strategic Advisory from KurrantSmart lighting startup obiWAN closes its Series A round with backing from Draycott to accelerate market expansion and scale its global footprint.
VideosurveillanceFlorida Lawmakers Propose Ban on AI Gun Detection TechnologyFlorida lawmakers introduce SB 562 to ban AI gun detection systems in municipal public spaces, while keeping exemptions for schools and airports.
VideosurveillanceFenton Deploys AI-Powered Surveillance to Combat Retail CrimeFenton police deploy AI video surveillance in a commercial corridor serving 60,000 daily visitors to give 911 dispatchers live emergency feeds.
Mobility and TrafficEasyPark Group Acquires Parkopedia to Enhance Mobility SolutionsEasyPark Group acquires Parkopedia to integrate connected vehicle data and payment systems across platforms serving over 6,000 cities.
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