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WasteUK Deploys Drone Fleets and AI Screening Tools in £15.6M War on Waste Crime

England's Environment Agency deploys 33 LiDAR drones, AI screening tools, and a £15.6M budget to combat £1B illegal waste dumping crisis.

 Street LightingUbicquia Closes $106M Series D To Scale AI-Powered Grid and Streetlight Platforms

Ubicquia raises $106M in Series D funding to scale AI-driven grid monitoring, smart streetlight, and public safety platforms globally.

 WasteVizzia Closes €30M Series B To Scale Municipal Video Surveillance Across Europe

French startup Vizzia secures €30 million to expand its municipal smart camera network across Europe and more than double its workforce to 250.

 WaterFrom Roman Aqueducts to Digital Twin: Modernising Naples’ 2,500 km Water Network

Naples' ABC utility deploys digital twin with Almaviva to cut leaks, save energy and modernize 2,500 km water network

 Mobility and TrafficNew York City Quadruples Red-Light Camera Network in $998M Enforcement Overhaul

NYC finalizes $998M Verra Mobility contract to expand red-light cameras from 150 to 600 intersections across all five boroughs by end 2026.

 Smart CitySan Lorenzo De El Escorial Awards €1.5M Smart City Contract To Digitalize Historic Tourism Hub

San Lorenzo de El Escorial awards €1.5M smart city contract to Ibersontel for IoT sensors, AI traffic management, and tourism digitalization.

 Environmental MonitoringPhiladelphia Deploys 76 IoT Air Sensors Citywide With Breathe Philly Dashboard

Philadelphia launches 76 real-time IoT air sensors with Breathe Philly dashboard, using Clarity Movement technology for hyperlocal pollution tracking.

 WasteNANDO Raises €3.3M To Scale AI Waste Monitoring Across Municipalities And Food Services

Turin startup NANDO raises €3.3M to expand AI-powered waste monitoring for municipalities, corporate offices, and food service operations.

 Mobility and TrafficScotland Launches £350,000 AI Camera Pilot to Detect Distracted Drivers

Scotland pilots £350K AI cameras from Acusensus to catch phone-using and unbelted drivers as part of its Vision Zero road safety strategy.

 Mobility and TrafficUrban SDK Raises $65M To Scale Geospatial AI Platform Across U.S. Public Sector

Urban SDK raises $65M led by Riverwood Capital to expand its geospatial AI platform serving 300+ U.S. cities and government agencies.

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