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WaterSaur Secures Major Wastewater O&M Contract For Qatar’s Capital And South Zone

Saur wins a $459 million contract to operate wastewater systems in Qatar, serving over one million residents across Doha and the South Zone.

 Mobility and TrafficGranada Tests EU-Backed Edge Computing For Emergency And Transit Priority

ACISA launches an edge computing pilot in Granada under a €6 million EU initiative to manage traffic priority for buses and emergency vehicles.

 SecurityRome’s Exein Secures €100M To Fortify Device-Level Security Across Global IoT Infrastructure

Rome-based Exein raises €100 million to expand its embedded cybersecurity platform, which currently protects over 1.5 billion connected devices.

 Mobility and TrafficAutomotus Secures $9M To Expand Computer Vision-Based Curb Management Platform

Los Angeles-based Automotus raises $9 million to deploy automated curbside monitoring cameras across U.S. cities and curb congestion.

 EnergyEltel Secures €23.7M Contract For Finland’s Largest Smart Meter Deployment With Caruna

Eltel wins a €23.7 million contract from Caruna to replace smart meters across Finland, upgrading infrastructure for over 740,000 customers.

 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.

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