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VideosurveillanceBaltimore Schools to Deploy AI Gun Detection on 7,000 Cameras

Baltimore County Public Schools approves a $1.4 million contract to add AI gun detection software to 7,000 security cameras to alert police.

 Mobility and TrafficLTN Vandalism Costs London £850K+

London councils have spent over £850,000 repairing vandalised low-traffic neighbourhood infrastructure since 2020, with Hackney paying £400,000.

 Mobility and TrafficBentley Acquires Blyncsy for AI-Driven Road Maintenance

Bentley Systems acquires Blyncsy to detect over 50 types of roadway issues in real time with AI, replacing manual data collection on roads.

 EnergyGE Vernova Enhances Grid Software with Greenbird Acquisition

GE Vernova acquires Oslo-based Greenbird to integrate utility data and strengthen its GridOS software for sustainable energy grids.

 WaterPortsmouth Water and Kraken Launch Smart Meter Initiative

Portsmouth Water adopts Kraken's platform for 324,000 customers, targeting the rollout of 43,300 smart meters by 203

 Environmental MonitoringAI-Powered ALERTCalifornia: Transforming Wildfire Response

California firefighters use the ALERTCalifornia AI system and over 1,000 cameras to detect wildfire smoke and alert response teams promptly.

 Environmental MonitoringCarbondale Fire Department Adopts Pano AI for Wildfire Detection

Carbondale Fire Department partners with Pano AI to install a $50,000 pair of panoramic cameras on Elephant Mountain tower to scan 24/7 for

 WasteToronto’s Ebb & Flow Aquadrones Combat Harbour Pollution

PortsToronto unveils two WasteShark aquadrones in Toronto Harbour to capture floating debris, collecting up to 1100-lbs of waste daily.

 Mobility and TrafficUSDOT Launches $100M SMART Grant for Innovative Transport Tech

The U.S. Department of Transportation allocates $100 million for IoT and autonomous vehicle projects, with applications open through Oct. 10.

 WasteRekosistem Raises $5M for Advanced Waste Conversion Tech

Indonesia's Rekosistem raises $5M to scale its waste management system, aiming to process over 20,000 metric tons of waste monthly within two years.

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