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WaterSubeca Secures $6M for Low-Cost, Smart Water Management Solutions

Subeca secures $6 million in Series A funding to expand low-cost smart water metering for more than 40,000 US utilities.

 Environmental MonitoringFrance Launch Sircapass Project to Monitor 250,000 Bridges

France selects SilMach to deploy passive sensors across 250,000 bridges in a 1.7 million euro project to enable preventive maintenance.

 Mobility and TrafficAndalusia to Benefit from €9.25 Million in Smart City Initiatives

The Regional Government of Andalusia tenders 21 smart city projects worth €9.25 million across 311 municipalities to upgrade local services.

 EnergyABB Invests in AI-Powered Energy Management with Ndustrial

ABB acquires a minority stake in US startup Ndustrial to expand real-time AI energy optimization and cut costs for industrial customers.

 Environmental MonitoringRocky Mountain Power to Implement AI-Enhanced Wildfire Detection Cameras

Rocky Mountain Power is deploying five AI wildfire detection cameras in Utah to autonomously spot smoke and alert first responders faster.

 Mobility and TrafficU.S. Department of Transportation Launches New Phase of SMART Grants Initiative

USDOT opens stage 1 applications for its $500 million SMART grants program to fund transportation tech prototyping across the U.S.

 Mobility and TrafficSpain to Get its First Smart Road with DIMOS 5G

Autopistas and i2CAT develop the €591,837 DIMOS 5G project on Spain's C-32 highway, using

 WaterMicrosoft and Aganova Launch AI-Powered Water Replenishment Project

Microsoft and Aganova deploy AI leak detection tools across Spain's MAS network to conserve water and locate pipe damage near Madrid in real time.

 WaterLeep Utilities Adopts Kraken’s AI Platform for Water Efficiency

Leep Utilities invests £10 million to migrate to Kraken's platform in the UK, targeting a 30% reduction in leaks and accelerated smart meter rollouts.

 IoT NetworksThe Municipality of Parga Implements Sigfox for Water Efficiency

Greece's Municipality of Parga installs 7,000 water meters using Sigfox 0G technology with Constrat and Sigfox Hellas to enhance water management

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