Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringEnergyHECOALERTWestUSA

HECO Installs Weather Stations and AI Cameras to Prevent Wildfires in Hawaii

Apr 23, 2025

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) is installing more than 50 advanced weather stations and nearly 80 AI-powered camera systems on utility poles across the state. The initiative is aimed at improving early fire detection and enhancing weather...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingTIMIP CanoasBrasil

Canoas partners with TIM to Modernize Over 30,000 Public Lighting Points in Brazil

Apr 23, 2025

Network operator TIM has been contracted by IP Canoas, a public lighting concessionaire, to implement smart lighting technology in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul. The project, part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), involves upgrading over 30,000...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficSacramento Regional Transit (SacRT)Hayden AIUSA

Sacramento Introduces First Bus-Mounted Bike Lane Enforcement System

Apr 21, 2025

Sacramento has become the first U.S. city to implement bus-mounted automated enforcement technology targeting vehicles illegally parked in bike lanes. The system, developed in collaboration with Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) and the City of...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficBouygues Energies & ServicesColasFrance

Smart Parking Sensors Installed in Châlons-en-Champagne

Apr 16, 2025

Châlons-en-Champagne is introducing smart parking sensors as part of its “Connecte Châlons” smart city initiative. The sensors, installed at Place Godart and the covered market parking lot, detect vehicle presence using magnetic...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringUTE CARSA-CBTInnovasurSpain

Andalusia Funds Smart Mobility Project in Gran Vega Region

Apr 15, 2025

The Gran Vega region in Seville has secured €788,067 in funding from Andalusia’s CITI program to develop smart city initiatives. The project, led by the Lora del Río municipality, will benefit nearly 120,000 residents across 12 towns. The plan...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)UAE

Dubai’s RTA Introduces LiDAR and Digital Twin Tech for Road Maintenance

Apr 9, 2025

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has implemented LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to improve road asset management and enhance digital twin platforms. The system aims to optimize maintenance strategies by providing...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingCLI ServicesUSA

Boulder Approves $9.2 Million LED Streetlight Upgrade

Apr 9, 2025

The City of Boulder will replace 4,400 streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures in a $9.2 million project led by CLI Services a specialist in municipal LED conversions.. Funded primarily by the Community, Culture, Resilience, and Safety Tax,...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceMobility and TrafficSAFEgroup AutomationAustralia

Adelaide Implements AI Cameras to Improve Traffic Flow and Safety

Apr 9, 2025

Adelaide has introduced AI-powered cameras to reduce traffic congestion and enhance road safety in key suburbs. The new system, a first for South Australia, has been installed in Penfield, Paradise, and Old Noarlunga. Developed by SAFEgroup...

New Project (Full-Scale)V2XMobility and TrafficMonotchVodafoneNetherlands

V2X STEP integration with UDAP to Enhance Dutch Emergency Response

Apr 9, 2025

Vodafone has integrated its Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) with the Netherlands’ Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) to improve emergency vehicle response times and road safety. The integration enables real-time data sharing between...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyNorgesnettItronNorway

Norgesnett and Itron Partner on Nordic Grid Modernization Project

Apr 3, 2025

Norwegian utility Norgesnett has partnered with Itron to deploy its Grid Edge Intelligence technology in the Nordics, marking the region’s first grid edge computing implementation. The project will use Itron’s distributed intelligence-enabled...