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AI-Powered Cameras on Cell Towers to Boost Wildfire Detection in BC

May 29, 2024

Rogers Communications has deployed AI-powered cameras on cellphone towers in British Columbia to enhance wildfire detection. Mounted on two towers, these cameras, equipped with 360-degree, high-definition lenses, can detect fires from up to 24...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringPano AIUSA

Roaring Fork Valley to Enhance Fire Safety with AI-Powered Cameras

May 29, 2024

The Roaring Fork Valley is upgrading its wildfire detection with new AI-powered panoramic cameras at Crown Mountain in Basalt. These cameras, part of the Pano AI system, rotate 360 degrees and can detect fires up to 10 miles away under any...

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London Launch IoT Initiative for Damp and Mould Management

May 29, 2024

The London Office for Technology and Innovation (LOTI) has initiated a project to combat damp and mould in homes using Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. This initiative is a component of the broader Pan London IoT Project, extending from the South...

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France Launch Sircapass Project to Monitor 250,000 Bridges

May 22, 2024

As part of the France 2030 investment plan, SilMach, a company based in Bizontine, has been selected to lead the Sircapass project, aimed at monitoring the country’s 250,000 bridges using passive sensors. The initiative, supported by BPI...

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Rocky Mountain Power to Implement AI-Enhanced Wildfire Detection Cameras

May 22, 2024

Rocky Mountain Power is transitioning from manually operated wildfire cameras to advanced AI-equipped models. Initially, the utility company deployed 14 cameras across Utah’s most fire-prone regions. These cameras required personnel to...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficIoT NetworksAutopistasI2CAT FoundationSpain

Spain to Get its First Smart Road with DIMOS 5G

May 22, 2024

Autopistas, an Abertis subsidiary in Spain, in collaboration with the i2CAT Foundation, will jointly develop the DIMOS 5G project, aimed at establishing a digital smart road on the C-32 highway. This project, with a total budget of €591,837, of...

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Microsoft and Aganova Launch AI-Powered Water Replenishment Project

May 15, 2024

Microsoft and Aganova have teamed up to launch a water replenishment project in Spain using advanced AI technology. This initiative, in partnership with the Mancomunidad de Aguas del Sorbe (MAS) near Madrid, aims to improve leak detection and repair...

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Leep Utilities Adopts Kraken’s AI Platform for Water Efficiency

May 15, 2024

Leep Utilities, a British water company, has partnered with Kraken Technologies, investing £10 million to enhance water service efficiency and become the first UK water utility to fully migrate to Kraken’s advanced platform. This move aims to...

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The Municipality of Parga Implements Sigfox for Water Efficiency

May 15, 2024

The Greek Municipality of Parga, in partnership with Constrat and Sigfox Hellas, has launched an initiative to install 7,000 water meters utilizing Sigfox 0G technology. This low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technology was acquired by Unabiz in...

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Vodafone and Osmos Hellas to Implement Smart Bridges Project

May 15, 2024

IN Greece, Vodafone Business and Osmos Hellas have secured a €95.3 million contract for the “Smart Bridges” project, funded by the Greece 2.0 Recovery Fund. Over 24 months, they will install smart systems to monitor 150 road bridges...