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12 Jan EnergyGridware Raises $26.4 Million to Enhance Power Grid Monitoring

Gridware secures $26.4 million in Series A funding to expand grid sensors now used across 10 US states, helping utilities cut outages by over…

12 Jan EnergySmart Meters in the UK Get Security Upgrade

SEALSQ secures a multi-million-dollar deal to provide VaultIC 408 microcontrollers for millions of smart meters across the UK as 4G hubs roll out.

11 Jan Mobility and TrafficPhiladelphia to Enhance Curb and Right-of-Way Management with Digital Tools

Philadelphia deploys INRIX digital twin software backed by a $2 million federal SMART grant to manage curbs and right-of-way rules in Center City.

11 Jan VideosurveillanceThe City of Elmira Deploys Gunshot Detection Cameras to Combat Violent Crime

Elmira deploys Flock Safety gunshot detection cameras covering one square mile under a $66,553 contract to alert police to gunfire.

11 Jan Mobility and TrafficYunex Traffic to Provide Advanced Traffic Cameras for Newcastle City

Yunex Traffic signs a deal with Newcastle City Council to supply ANPR cameras, targeting illegal parking on the A696 red route near the airport.

11 Jan VideosurveillanceOrléans Métropole to Combat Illegal Dumping with AI-Powered Cameras

Orléans Métropole invests €117,000 to deploy 10 AI cameras across municipalities to detect illegal dumping. Devices rotate quarterly at hotspots.

11 Jan Environmental MonitoringMicrosoft Announces AI Tool for Remote Biodiversity Monitoring

Microsoft launches SPARROW, a solar-powered AI tool tracking biodiversity via satellite across North and South America, including Colombia's Amazon.

11 Jan Environmental MonitoringBrighton & Hove Launches One of UK’s Largest Air Quality Monitoring Networks

Brighton & Hove City Council installs 50 air quality sensors across Sussex to track real-time pollution data and inform public health policy.

11 Jan Mobility and TrafficAmsterdam Halts Plans for Smart Traffic Lights Amid Privacy and Security Concerns

Amsterdam abandons its smart traffic light project after the Dutch Data Protection Authority warns of cybersecurity and driver privacy risks.

11 Jan Mobility and TrafficLombardy Region Invests €25 Million to Advance Mobility

Lombardy allocates €25 million to fund 14 smart mobility projects across the region. The initiatives target traffic monitoring and public transport.

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