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Street LightingFoligno Must Restart Public Lighting Process After Court Ruling

An Italian court cancels Foligno's public lighting selection, requiring the city to restart the process under updated July 2023 procurement rules.

 EV ChargingLG CNS to Deploy EV Chargers and Smart Poles in U.S. Cities

LG CNS enters the U.S. public sector, deploying EV charging systems at New York's Brooklyn Army Terminal and smart poles in Hogansville, Georgia.

 WaterEU Allocates €86 Million for Climate Resilience and Water Projects

The European Commission approves €86 million for climate and water initiatives across Denmark, Estonia, Poland, Slovenia, and Iceland.

 Othere& UAE Introduces AI-Powered Drones for Telecom Tower Inspections

e& UAE deploys an autonomous drone system across the UAE to inspect cell towers, using real-time AI analytics to detect structural issues.

 Mobility and TrafficPeachtree Corners To Enhance Smart City Infrastructure with NVIDIA AI

Peachtree Corners deploys NVIDIA L4 GPUs in Dell servers to process sensor data for faster AI traffic management and crowd monitoring.

 Smart CityAuthorium Secures $8M Investment to Fuel Growth and AI Innovation

Authorium raises $8 million to expand its government automation platform, open a Washington, DC office, and launch an AI-driven procurement tool.

 WasteBesançon Tests AI to Enhance Waste Sorting Efficiency

Grand Besançon Métropole is equipping eight waste trucks with AI to inspect recycling bins and cut a 30% rate of non-compliant waste.

 Mobility and TrafficSmart Parking Sensors Installed in Châlons-en-Champagne

Colas installs 91 magnetic parking sensors in Châlons-en-Champagne to track vehicle occupancy and enable real-time availability updates via an app.

 EnergyVillaquilambre Approves €3.1 Million Energy Efficiency Plan

Villaquilambre approves two energy projects worth €3.1 million to replace 2,207 streetlights with LEDs and cut municipal energy costs by 60%.

 Street LightingUS Ignite New Pilot Program to Convert Streetlights into High-Speed WiFi Hubs

US Ignite and Signify launch a pilot converting U.S. streetlights into gigabit wireless hubs, with Fort Lauderdale starting trials this summer.

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