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Mobility and TrafficGeorgia DOT Expands 3D Lidar Traffic Network Across 30+ Atlanta Intersections Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Georgia DOT deploys Ouster BlueCity lidar at 30+ Atlanta intersections, integrating V2X alerts and AI signal control ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.

 WaterBucharest Commits Over 49 Million Euros to Water Network Overhaul and Energy Transition in 2026

Apa Nova Bucharest plans over 49M euros in 2026 for network upgrades, smart metering, biogas, solar, and hydro energy at key water sites.

 EnergySpotmyEnergy Absorbs Zählerhelden’s 3,000-Meter Portfolio in German Market Consolidation

SpotmyEnergy acquires Zählerhelden's 3,000 smart meters, backed by Horizon Energy Deutschland's €50M facility, in a sign of Germany's metering market consolidating.

 SecurityPuebla Launches AI-Powered Surveillance Pilot With 2,000-Camera Rollout Ahead

Puebla activates 77 AI surveillance cameras in its historic centre, the first phase of a 2,000-unit autonomous monitoring network planned for 2026.

 EV ChargingSan Diego Unlocks $16.5M in County Grants to Expand Public EV Charging

San Diego secures $16.5M in county grants to install 67 EV charging ports at nine libraries and recreation centres via EVerged.

 Mobility and TrafficFlorida Renews $31 Million Tampa Bay Traffic Operations Contract with Iteris

FDOT District 7 awards Iteris a $31M five-year contract to run Tampa Bay's Regional Transportation Management Center across 12 jurisdictions

 WaterBadger Meter Acquires UK’s UDlive for $100M to Anchor Global Sewer Monitoring Strategy

Badger Meter buys UK sewer firm UDlive for $100M, pairing it with SmartCover to create a transatlantic wastewater intelligence platform.

 EV ChargingSweden Scales Up Vehicle-to-Grid Testing with 200 Bidirectional Chargers

Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Volkswagen deploy 200 V2G chargers across Sweden's SE3 and SE4 zones in a bidirectional charging pilot to 2028.

 WaterCalp Deploys Sensor-Based Irrigation Network Under EU Next Generation Funding

Calp deploys a €39,000 smart irrigation network via Next Generation EU, with smart lighting and air quality monitoring set to follow.

 Environmental MonitoringOregon Deploys $13.2M AI-Equipped Aircraft to Advance Wildfire Detection

Oregon's Forestry Department deploys a $13.2M AI-equipped Twin Otter with multispectral sensors for faster wildfire detection statewide.

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