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18 Oct Environmental MonitoringEdinburgh’s £9.5M IoT Project to Enhance Air Quality in Schools

The £9.5M IoT Schools Network is expanding environmental sensors across South East Scotland, reaching most of the region's 525 schools this year.

18 Oct Mobility and TrafficEdinburgh’s Smart City Leap: Traffic and Air Quality Solutions

The City of Edinburgh Council sets up a digital traffic management system and installs air quality sensors at 10 sites to alleviate congestion.

18 Oct WaterSevern Trent and Kraken Forge AI Water Management Solutions

UK water utility Severn Trent partners with Kraken to deploy AI for 4.6 million customers, targeting reduced water consumption and leaks.

18 Oct EV ChargingLandis+Gyr Acquires Thundergrid to Boost EV Solutions in Australasia

Switzerland's Landis+Gyr acquires New Zealand EV infrastructure firm Thundergrid to expand EV solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

18 Oct VideosurveillanceSeoul to Launch Advanced Crowd-Detection System

The Seoul Metropolitan Government activates a crowd-detection system using 909 cameras across 71 sites to alert officials to large gatherings.

11 Oct Environmental MonitoringComEd Launches Air-Quality Portal with Aclima in Bronzeville

ComEd and Aclima launch an online portal in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, providing street-level air quality and greenhouse gas data.

11 Oct EnergyRhode Island Launches $153M Smart Meter Upgrade

Rhode Island Energy's plan to transform the state's energy infrastructure with the installation of 525,000 smart meters.

11 Oct EnergyAmperon Raises $20M for AI Energy Analytics

US-based Amperon secures $20 million in Series B funding led by Energize Capital to expand its machine-learning electricity forecasting platform.

11 Oct EnergyTipmont and Landis+Gyr to Enhance Utility Grids in the Midwest

Tipmont deploys Landis+Gyr Revelo meters across an RF mesh network for 30,000+ units in Indiana to deliver data for real-time load management.

11 Oct Environmental MonitoringAustin Adopts AI for Wildfire Detection: A High-Tech Safety Initiative

Austin Energy budgets $500,000 annually for AI wildfire detection cameras to protect the electric system in Austin and surrounding counties.

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