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Mobility and TrafficSão José do Rio Preto launches a landmark smart-city PPP project

São José do Rio Preto begins a R$ 1.7 billion smart-city PPP to install 78,000 LED lights and 3,000 cameras, cutting energy use by…

 WaterEIB Grants €50 Million to Modernise Vilnius Water Infrastructure

The EIB lends €50 million to Vilniaus vandenys to upgrade water and wastewater networks serving over 600,000 residents in Lithuania.

 Uniwater Boosts Nordic Presence with Strategic Acquisitions in Automation and Water Infrastructure

Uniwater agrees to acquire three firms in Norway and Denmark with 59 total staff, expanding its water and wastewater automation across the Nordics.

 Mobility and TrafficParis-based Smart City Startup UPCITI Raises $20M for Global Expansion

Paris-based UPCITI secures $20 million in Series A funding to expand its edge-AI urban sensor platform to the United States and scale globally.

 Mobility and TrafficSWARCO UK & Ireland installs intelligent flood warning systems for Warrington Borough Council

SWARCO UK & Ireland installs flood warning systems at two Warrington sites, using sensors to activate signs and set traffic lights to red.

 Mobility and TrafficBuffalo Advances Smart Curb Pilot to Aid Emergency Response

Buffalo wins a federal SMART Grant to pilot sensor-equipped digital curb management across three city districts to improve emergency response times.

 WasteMontauban Deploys AI-Based Cameras to Curb Illegal Dumping

Montauban deploys moveable AI cameras from Vizzia to fine illegal waste dumping, targeting hotspot areas with technology that can cut offenses by 90%.

 WaterHidraqua (Part of Veolia Group) Spearheads Water‐Cycle Digitalization in Vinalopó

Hidraqua is deploying a 7.8 million euro water digitalization project across 13 Vinalopo municipalities to cut leakage and boost climate resilience.

 Environmental MonitoringLarimer County Deploys OroraTech Satellite System to Boost Wildfire Response

Larimer County, Colorado deploys OroraTech’s platform using over 25 satellites to detect wildfires as small as 10x10 meters and model spread.

 Environmental MonitoringXcel Energy Deploys AI Cameras to Detect Wildfires in Minnesota

Xcel Energy is installing 38 Pano AI wildfire detection stations across Minnesota by 2026 to scan power lines and alert fire crews to smoke.

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