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Environmental MonitoringKorea National Park Service Builds Bandal Lens AI To Identify 17 Mammal Species From 1,300 Cameras

Korea's National Park Service built Bandal Lens AI to identify 17 mammal species from 1,300 cameras, cutting 100,000-image analysis from 208 days to 8…

 WaterTelefónica Tech Launches In-House Cloud Platform For Remote Management Of Smart Water Meters

Telefónica Tech launched its own cloud platform on 14 October 2026 for utilities and councils to monitor smart water meters from several manufacturers.

 Street LightingTALQ Protocol 2.7.0 Advances Street Lighting Interoperability With DALI D4i and Zhaga

TALQ Consortium releases Protocol 2.7.0 integrating DALI D4i and Zhaga profiles to strengthen outdoor lighting interoperability standards.

 WaterVeolia Consolidates Over 100 Local Brands in Spain: Strategic Clarity or Risky Identity Reset?

Veolia retires more than 100 local operating brands across Spain to unify its services, backed by a €300 million annual investment plan.

 EnergyTESCO Rebrands Communications Division as AMI Solutions – Here’s Why It Matters

TESCO Metering consolidates its Nighthawk unit into TESCO AMI Solutions, integrating mesh, LTE, and fiber tools to simplify utility procurement.

 Smart CityPATRIZIA Launches CiviSmart to Drive Italy’s Smart Urban Infrastructure

PATRIZIA launches CiviSmart in Italy, unifying three operators to manage over 380,000 public lighting points across 200 municipalities.

 Environmental MonitoringAxis Communications Launches its First Environmental Sensors

Axis Communications introduces two indoor air quality sensors to monitor pollutants and vaping. The D6210 operates up to 100 meters from IP devices.

 WaterAlmaviva Launches Almaviva Bluebit to Drive Digital Transformation in Water Resource Management

Italy's Almaviva Group launches Almaviva Bluebit, combining two acquired firms to deliver digital and engineering services for water utilities.

 EnergyTTTech and VERBUND Partner to Develop Real-Time Energy Management Platform

TTTech and VERBUND form joint venture TTTech ZYNE, planning a May 2025 Munich launch for a platform that optimizes industrial energy consumption.

 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.

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