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13 Jan VideosurveillanceMadrid Expands AI-Driven Surveillance with New Camera Installations

The Madrid City Council invests €2.8 million to deploy 83 AI surveillance cameras across the city to assist police with public safety image analysis.

13 Jan WaterNokian Vesi Partners with Skanska for €35M Wastewater Treatment Plant in Finland

Nokian Vesi awards Skanska a €35M contract to build a 12,000-square-meter wastewater treatment plant in Nokia, Finland, scheduled to finish in 2027.

13 Jan WasteTürkiye to Launch Nationwide Deposit Return System by 2025

Türkiye will introduce a nationwide deposit return system in 2025 across 5,000 machines to recycle 25 billion beverage containers annually.

13 Jan Mobility and TrafficMinneapolis and Seattle Secure $14.8M SMART Grant to Enhance Urban Curb Management

The US DOT awards $14.8 million to Minneapolis and Seattle to deploy vehicle sensors and digital platforms that improve urban curb management.

12 Jan EnergyGridware Raises $26.4 Million to Enhance Power Grid Monitoring

Gridware secures $26.4 million in Series A funding to expand grid sensors now used across 10 US states, helping utilities cut outages by over…

12 Jan EnergySmart Meters in the UK Get Security Upgrade

SEALSQ secures a multi-million-dollar deal to provide VaultIC 408 microcontrollers for millions of smart meters across the UK as 4G hubs roll out.

11 Jan Mobility and TrafficPhiladelphia to Enhance Curb and Right-of-Way Management with Digital Tools

Philadelphia deploys INRIX digital twin software backed by a $2 million federal SMART grant to manage curbs and right-of-way rules in Center City.

11 Jan VideosurveillanceThe City of Elmira Deploys Gunshot Detection Cameras to Combat Violent Crime

Elmira deploys Flock Safety gunshot detection cameras covering one square mile under a $66,553 contract to alert police to gunfire.

11 Jan Mobility and TrafficYunex Traffic to Provide Advanced Traffic Cameras for Newcastle City

Yunex Traffic signs a deal with Newcastle City Council to supply ANPR cameras, targeting illegal parking on the A696 red route near the airport.

11 Jan VideosurveillanceOrléans Métropole to Combat Illegal Dumping with AI-Powered Cameras

Orléans Métropole invests €117,000 to deploy 10 AI cameras across municipalities to detect illegal dumping. Devices rotate quarterly at hotspots.

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