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WasteFicha rolls out AI system to curb waste-sorting errors with €2M funding

French startup Ficha secures €2M to expand its AI waste-sorting system in France as tighter municipal regulations increase demand for traceability.

 OtherWestern Australian Government Secures $73.7M Contract for Statewide Digital Twin Platform

Western Australia awards a A$73.7 million contract to Jacobs Solutions to build a spatial digital twin platform for its A$140 million Spatial WA initiative.

 EnergyZIV and Itron Win Major Smart Meter Contract in Greece

ZIV and Itron secure a deal with HEDNO to deploy nearly one million smart meters in Greece as part of a 546 million euro…

 EnergyItron to Acquire Urbint for $325M in Fourth-Quarter Deal

Itron acquires Miami-based Urbint for $325 million using cash reserves, strengthening its software and analytics for critical infrastructure.

 Mobility and TrafficSan Filippo del Mela Launches Italy’s First AI-Driven Urban Monitoring System

San Filippo del Mela deploys Italy's first AI urban monitoring network, installing 11 sensor units across the municipality to track traffic and risks.

 WaterAurelius Expands Smart Metering Portfolio with Double Acquisitions from Landis+Gyr and Xylem

Aurelius buys Landis+Gyr's EMEA metering business for $215 million and adds Xylem's international unit, gaining five production sites.

 EV ChargingDow Jones Acquires EV Charging Data Platform Eco-Movement

Dow Jones acquires Utrecht-based Eco-Movement, adding data on nearly 2 million EV charge point connectors in over 80 countries to its OPIS business.

 WasteAMP Expands Waste-Sorting Reach with RDS Portsmouth Acquisition

AMP buys RDS's Portsmouth waste facility to expand AI-powered sorting of up to 150 tons per day as it shifts toward operating municipal sites.

 WaterSmart Water Meters to Be Rolled Out Across Grand Narbonne

Grand Narbonne partners with Veolia to deploy 62,000 smart water meters starting in 2026, enabling remote reading for over 70,000 households

 Smart CitySmart Poles Rollout Accelerates in Munich Ahead of Oktoberfest 2025

Munich installs six smart poles near subway stations to boost 4G and 5G network capacity ahead of high visitor volumes at Oktoberfest 2025.

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