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Mobility and TrafficUS DOT Distributes Nearly $1 Billion In Road Safety Grants With Technology Focus

US DOT awards $982M in SS4A grants for road safety tech including lidar pedestrian sensors, school bus cameras, and adaptive signal systems.

 WasteSt. Paul Deploys $475,000 Solar-Powered Smart Waste System Across Downtown

St. Paul invests $475K in 162 Bigbelly solar-powered smart bins downtown, tripling capacity and cutting collection frequency through IoT sensors.

 Mobility and TrafficArkansas Deploys AI-Powered Cameras to Detect Distracted Drivers in Work Zones

Arkansas deploys Acusensus AI cameras to detect handheld device use in highway work zones, building on existing speed enforcement technology.

 WaterMurcia Secures €5.14 Million to Deploy IoT Sensors and Digital Controls Across 100 Fountains

Murcia deploys IoT sensors across 100 fountains for water quality monitoring using €5.14M EU funds after top score in Spain's tourism digitalization program.

 WasteDubai Municipality Pilots AI Smart Cameras on Waste Vehicles for Cleanliness Enforcement

Dubai Municipality pilots AI cameras on waste trucks to detect illegal dumping and littering, supporting 2041 zero-waste strategy goals.

 Mobility and TrafficHawaii Deploys AI-Powered Dashcam Network to Monitor 1,000 Miles of Roadways

Hawaii DOT deploys 1,000 AI-powered dashcams to monitor road conditions statewide, using Blyncsy technology to detect infrastructure hazards.

 Street LightingGetafe Norte District To Undergo Complete LED Street Light Modernization With Remote Management

Madrid's Getafe municipality to deploy smart street lighting featuring remote management and QR-based maintenance systems.

 WaterThessaloniki Utility Embarks On Five-Year Smart Water Meter Rollout To Cut Losses

EYATH partners with Itron and IDATOR to deploy smart water meters across Thessaloniki over five years, targeting 20% water loss reduction by 2030.

 Building EfficiencyLiguria Region Allocates €20 Million For Public Building Energy Upgrades Under ERDF Program

Liguria launches a €20 million grant program to cut energy use in public buildings by at least 30%, funding up to 80% of project…

 WaterAcciona Agua Deploys €1 Million Smart Water Network in Almodóvar

Acciona Agua activates an intelligent hydrometric sector in Almodóvar del Campo as part of a €1.013M project to cut non-revenue water by 19%.

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