Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficOusterUSA

Ouster Secures $2 Million Contract to Launch Largest Lidar-Enabled Smart Traffic System in the U.S.

Jan 14, 2025

Ouster Inc., a provider of  lidar sensors, has been awarded a $2 million contract to implement its BlueCity traffic management solution in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This deployment will cover over 120 intersections across the downtown area,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteBahrein

Bahrains’ Northern Governorate Introduces Smart Waste Bins

Jan 13, 2025

Bahreins’ Northern Governorate Municipality has commenced the deployment of sensor-equipped waste containers as part of a broader initiative to enhance waste management efficiency, municipal sources confirmed. In the first phase, 60 smart...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSkanskaNokian Vesi OySweden

Nokian Vesi Partners with Skanska for €35M Wastewater Treatment Plant in Finland

Jan 13, 2025

Nokian Vesi Oy has awarded Skanska, a Sweden-based multinational construction and development company, a €35M (approximately SEK 400M) contract to build a cutting-edge wastewater treatment plant in Nokia, Finland. The ambitious project includes...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteTurkish Environmental Agency (TUCA)Turkey

Türkiye to Launch Nationwide Deposit Return System by 2025

Jan 13, 2025

Türkiye is set to implement a nationwide Deposit Return System (DYS) in 2025, aiming to recycle 25 billion glass, PET, and aluminum beverage containers annually. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change,...

Public FundingNew Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficOpen Mobility FoundationUSA

Minneapolis and Seattle Secure $14.8M SMART Grant to Enhance Urban Curb Management

Jan 13, 2025

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $14.8 million in Stage 2 funding to Minneapolis and Seattle through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. This grant builds upon the $2 million each...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergySmart GridSEALSQUK

Smart Meters in the UK Get Security Upgrade

Jan 12, 2025

SEALSQ has secured a multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement to supply its VaultIC 408 secure microcontroller for millions of smart meters in the United Kingdom’s Smart Metering Implementation Programme (SMIP). The project aims to install...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficINRIXU.S. DoTUSA

Philadelphia to Enhance Curb and Right-of-Way Management with Digital Tools

Jan 11, 2025

Philadelphia is set to enhance its curb and right-of-way (ROW) management by implementing INRIX’s latest cloud-based solution, IQ Road Rules. This initiative is supported by a Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART)...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceMobility and TrafficFlock SafetyUSA

The City of Elmira Deploys Gunshot Detection Cameras to Combat Violent Crime

Jan 11, 2025

The City of Elmira has taken a significant step in enhancing public safety with the deployment of advanced gunshot detection cameras. Installed in late December, the system is designed to help police quickly identify and respond to shooting...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficYunex TrafficUK

Yunex Traffic to Provide Advanced Traffic Cameras for Newcastle City

Jan 11, 2025

Yunex Traffic has signed a framework agreement with Newcastle City Council to supply and maintain a cutting-edge Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) enforcement camera system. The initiative aims to improve traffic flow, enhance bus service...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringEarthSenseUK

Brighton & Hove Launches One of UK’s Largest Air Quality Monitoring Networks

Jan 11, 2025

Brighton & Hove City Council has launched one of the UK’s most extensive real-time air quality monitoring networks by installing 50 EarthSense Zephyr® sensors across Sussex. The majority of these, 40 units, are placed in Brighton &...