Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficAutostrade per l'ItaliaAsterItaly

AI-Powered Traffic Management System to Launch in Genoa by Spring 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Genoa is set to introduce an advanced smart mobility system by April 2025, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and smart cameras to monitor and optimize traffic flow in real time. Funded by Autostrade per l’Italia, the initiative aims to...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityControl TechnologiesUSA

Boston Expands Transit Signal Priority to Improve Bus Speed and Reliability

Jan 31, 2025

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the City of Boston are collaborating on a citywide expansion of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) to enhance bus speed and reliability. This initiative follows a successful pilot program along...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceGorillaThailand

Thailand Implements AI Surveillance System Following High-Profile Kidnapping

Jan 30, 2025

Thailand is enhancing security in its tourist hubs by deploying an AI-powered smart city surveillance system. The initiative, developed in partnership with UK-based Gorilla Technology Group, aims to improve safety through facial recognition, license...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksArqivaUnited UtilitiesUK

United Utilities Selects Arqiva to Lead its North West 1 Million+ Water Smart Meter Rollout

Jan 24, 2025

United Utilities has unveiled plans to roll out over a million smart meters across the North West by 2030 as part of a significant infrastructure transformation. Arqiva has been chosen as the lead partner for this project The awarded framework,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingTraffic TechnologiesAustralia

City of Sydney Commits Partners with Traffic Technologies for $3M LED Streetlight Overhaul

Jan 22, 2025

The City of Sydney has embarked on a large-scale project to upgrade its streetlighting infrastructure with IoT-enabled LED technology. Spanning an initial five-year period and valued at up to $3 million, the agreement includes options to extend for...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergySmart GridCarunaAidonFinland

Caruna to Replace 760,000 Electricity Meters in €100M+ Deal with Aidon

Jan 22, 2025

Caruna, Finland’s largest electricity distribution system operator (DSO), has embarked on a €100 million-plus modernization project in partnership with Aidon Oy, part of the Gridspertise group. This agreement involves the delivery and deployment...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergySmart GridPrisma PhotonicsUSA

Great River Energy Partners with Prisma Photonics for Advanced Grid Monitoring in Minnesota

Jan 20, 2025

Great River Energy, a cooperative serving 1.7 million people in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has announced a partnership with Prisma Photonics to deploy cutting-edge grid monitoring technology. This collaboration aims to enhance the resilience of...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV ChargingSiemens eMobilityAutolinee ToscaneItaly

Siemens eMobility Selected for Major EV Charging Projects in Italy

Jan 17, 2025

Siemens eMobility has been appointed as the technology partner for two electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure projects in Italy. Collaborating with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET (JV between IP and Macquarie), the initiatives aim to advance...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteMOVISATDesarrollo Municipal ALTEASpain

MOVISAT Secures Smart IoT Waste Management Project in Altea

Jan 17, 2025

MOVISAT has been awarded the contract to supply and implement Smart IoT technology for optimizing waste management in Altea. This project involves the digitalization of waste collection and street cleaning services for the local municipality and the...

New Project (Full-Scale)SuezMeridiam

Jordan Signs Agreement to Launch Major Water Desalination Plant with a Meridiam and Suez-Led Consortium

Jan 14, 2025

Jordan has signed a preliminary agreement with a consortium led by French firms Meridiam and Suez to develop a significant water desalination project. The initiative aims to produce 300 million cubic meters of drinking water annually by desalinating...