Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficMaryland Department of TransportationNoTrafficUSA

Maryland Approves NoTraffic’s AI Traffic Platform for Statewide Rollout

Dec 5, 2024

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has authorized the statewide deployment of NoTraffic‘s AI-powered mobility platform to alleviate congestion and enhance traffic management. This decision follows successful implementations at...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringXcel EnergyPano AIUSA

Xcel Energy Enhances Wildfire Detection with Pano AI

Dec 5, 2024

Xcel Energy has partnered with Pano AI to deploy over 50 AI-enabled camera stations across nearly a dozen counties, including Garza, Cochran, and Yoakum, to enhance wildfire detection and prevention efforts. The cameras, equipped with 360-degree...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceZeroEyesUSA

Temple University Enhances 1,500 Cameras with AI Weapon Detection

Dec 5, 2024

Temple University has partnered with ZeroEyes to integrate AI weapon detection software into its 1,500 security cameras, boosting campus safety for its 30,000 students. The software, developed by Navy SEALs and technologists, uses “human-verified...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceMobility and TrafficFlock SafetyUSA

Reno to Deploy Gunfire Detection Tech Downtown in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

The city of Reno will roll out advanced gunfire detection and surveillance technology in early 2025, covering one square mile of downtown. Backed by $450,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act, the initiative includes a three-year contract with Flock...

New Project (Full-Scale)Smart GridNational GridUSA

National Grid Rolls Out AMI 2.0

Nov 24, 2024

National Grid is set to launch its two-year deployment of advanced smart meters in Western New York starting in January, building on its previous rollout of 450,000 smart meters across central and eastern New York. This initiative focuses on...

New Project (Full-Scale)Building EfficiencySiemensUAE

Siemens to Enhance Energy Efficiency in 60 UAE Government Buildings

Nov 24, 2024

Siemens has secured a contract to retrofit 60 government buildings in the UAE with advanced IoT sensors and software, as part of the country’s ambitious decarbonization program. The project, aligned with the UAE’s goal of achieving net-zero...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingFlashnetSaudi Delta GroupSaudi Arabia

Jeddah Upgrades Street Lighting with LoRaWAN-Enabled Solution

Nov 24, 2024

Flashnet, in collaboration with Saudi Delta Group, has implemented a smart street lighting system in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featuring 5,700 inteliLIGHT® controllers. The deployment uses LoRaWAN communication technology to enable efficient management...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterDe WatergroepEIBBelgium

De Watergroep secures €350M EIB loan to modernize Flemish water infrastructure

Nov 24, 2024

De Watergroep has secured a €350 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund its 2023-2038 investment programme, with an initial €200 million allocated for 2023-2028. The financing will modernize Flanders’ water supply...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksStreet LightingINWITTIMItaly

INWIT and A2A Deploy 5G Small Cells on Lighting Poles in Milan

Nov 18, 2024

A partnership between INWIT, an Italian digital infrastructure company, and A2A Smart City, a subsidiary of A2A, aims to equip Milan’s smart city infrastructure with 5G small cells on a network of up to 1,000 light poles across the city. This...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksSouthern California EdisonUSA

SCE Launches First Private 5G Network for U.S. Utilities

Nov 18, 2024

Southern California Edison (SCE) has launched the first private 5G field area network (FAN) for a U.S. utility, developed in partnership with Nokia. Leveraging Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum, the network aims to enhance...