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EnergySouthern Company Partners with SwissDrones for Infrastructure Monitoring

Southern Company deploys SwissDrones SDO 50 helicopters to monitor US infrastructure, cutting emissions by up to 95% over manned aircraft.

 Environmental MonitoringEspoo Tests Real-Time Weather Sensors for Safer Cycling and Walking

Espoo installs five real-time weather sensors along key cycling routes to improve winter safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

 EnergyBarcelona Startup Tether Raises €1.3M to Tackle EU Grid Instability

Barcelona startup Tether secures €1.3M to deploy AI that links EVs to power grids, targeting grid instability across Nordic markets and Germany.

 Mobility and TrafficVizioSense Secures €1.2 Million in Funding to Expand AI-Powered Detection Solutions

Lille-based VizioSense raises €1.2 million to expand its AI detection systems for municipalities and transport operators across 15 countries.

 EnergyFour Energy Tech Firms Merge to Form Eneve, Supported by Vortex Capital

Four European software firms merge to form Netherlands-based Eneve, creating an energy management platform serving over 20 million supply points.

 Mobility and TrafficDubai Partners with Iteris for Smart Traffic Management Solutions

Dubai RTA awards Iteris a multimillion-dollar, 42-month contract to deploy ClearGuide software for real-time traffic and intersection monitoring.

 EnergyEngrate Raises €2.5M to Boost Digital Integration in Europe’s Energy Transition

Stockholm startup Engrate raises €2.5M to advance its digital grid flexibility platform for European energy firms shifting to renewables.

 Environmental MonitoringPano AI Raises $44M to Scale Global Wildfire Detection Technology

Pano AI secures $44M in Series B funding to expand its wildfire detection platform, which currently monitors nearly 30M acres across three nations.

 Environmental MonitoringWiltshire Launches Community Project to Monitor Air Pollution

Wiltshire Council is deploying 100 PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors across 18 community areas to monitor fine particulate matter over a year-long project.

 WaterVeolia and Alcom Create Ekydra to Develop AI-Driven Water Management Solutions

Veolia and French AI group Alcom launch Ekydra, a joint venture to build AI tools for utility leak detection and wastewater flow management.

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