Smart City & Utility Industry News

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficAlabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)IterisUSA

Alabama Brings Real-Time Digital Signal Monitoring to All 1,149 State-Managed Intersections

Mar 23, 2026

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is rolling out cloud-based traffic signal performance analytics across its entire road network, expanding a tool previously deployed at just 50 intersections in a single region to cover 1,149...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringJunta de AndalucíaSandetelSpain

Seville’s Gran Vega Region Completes First Smart Mobility Network Across 12 Municipalities

Mar 23, 2026

The Junta de Andalucía has completed the deployment of a multi-municipal smart mobility network in the Gran Vega comarca of Seville province, with close to €800,000 in regional and EU funding used to install 171 connected devices across 12 towns...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficVoxelmapsNVIDIAUSA

San Jose Deploys Living Digital Twin Built on NVIDIA AI and 5G Edge Computing

Mar 23, 2026

San Jose has activated a continuously updated, AI-powered digital replica of its streets and infrastructure, built by Voxelmaps in collaboration with NVIDIA. Announced on March 17, 2026, the system captures real-time street-level data, processes it...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT and Smart City PlatformStreet LightingKuzzleAgora Makers

France’s Agora Makers Acquires Kuzzle to Build an End-to-End Smart City Platform

Mar 23, 2026

Agora Makers, the French urban infrastructure group, has acquired Kuzzle, a Montpellier-based open-source IoT, data, and hypervision platform developer, marking a significant consolidation in the European smart city technology landscape. The deal...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterMelbourne WaterSage AutomationAustralia

Melbourne Water Connects Over 1,300 River Licence Holders to Real-Time Telemetry

Mar 23, 2026

Melbourne Water has completed its most extensive connected metering program to date, bringing real-time telemetry to every surface water diversion meter across its river catchments. The project covers the Yarra River and the lower Maribyrnong,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterTragsatecSpain

Seville Maps 23 Rural Water Networks to Pave the Way for Remote Management

Mar 23, 2026

The Diputación de Sevilla has completed a province-wide water network digitalization programme covering 23 municipalities that operate outside the province’s major water consortia, committing more than 500,000 euros to build the technical...

FundingEnergyABB Electrification VenturesEnline

Portugal’s Enline Secures ABB Venture Backing to Scale Grid Digital Twins

Mar 23, 2026

ABB Electrification Ventures has made a strategic investment in Portuguese startup Enline, targeting the acceleration of AI-powered digital twin technology for electricity networks. The deal positions both companies to address mounting pressure on...

Calls for ProjectsEV ChargingEnergyBrasil

São Paulo Opens Smart City Startup Call With Electric Mobility at Its Core

Mar 18, 2026

The City of São Paulo has launched a large-scale open call inviting startups, technology firms, and research institutions to submit smart city solutions through its SAMPA SANDBOX programme. The six-month enrolment window, which opened in early...

Upcoming projectEnvironmental MonitoringMobility and TrafficSpain

Northern Córdoba Deploys 800+ IoT Devices Across 38 Municipalities

Mar 18, 2026

The Junta de Andalucía has invested approximately €800,000 to roll out IoT-based smart city infrastructure across 38 municipalities and two autonomous local entities in northern Córdoba province, marking a significant push to bring digital...

FundingEnergyGridBeyondSamsung Ventures

Samsung Ventures Backs Dublin’s GridBeyond in €12M Round for Grid Optimization

Mar 18, 2026

GridBeyond, a Dublin-headquartered energy technology firm specializing in the real-time management of distributed energy resources, has secured €12 million (approximately $13.8 million) in new equity funding with Samsung Ventures joining its...