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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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 Mobility and TrafficEIB and EMT Valencia Partner to Expand Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet with €69 Million Loan

The EIB provides a €69 million loan to Valencia's EMT to deploy 145 electric buses and install charging infrastructure across the city.

 EV ChargingSan Francisco Advances Kerbside EV Charging Pilot to Meet Climate and Equity Goals

San Francisco selects three providers to pilot kerbside EV chargers in areas like Dogpatch, advancing plans to add 5,000 street stations.

 WaterACCIONA to Develop Digital Twin for Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant

ACCIONA and partners will build a digital twin for Hong Kong's 135,000 m³/day Tseung Kwan O desalination plant to optimize energy and operations.

 VideosurveillanceROC Launches Smart Cities Security Initiative in Marion County, WV

ROC deploys AI security monitoring across Marion County, WV, under a $1 million DOJ grant to assist law enforcement and emergency response.

 IoT and Smart City PlatformAffluence Corporation Acquires Mingothings to Strengthen IoT and Smart City Capabilities

Affluence Corporation subsidiary OneMind Technologies agrees to acquire Mingothings, projecting over $4 million in combined 2025 revenue.

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