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New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksTelefónica TechContazaraSpain

Telefónica Tech’s IoT Project Aims for 20% Water Savings in Seville

In Spain, Telefónica Tech is partnering with Contazara to connect over 300,000 water meters for EMASESA, the water utility in Seville, using NB-IoT technology. The goal of the four-year project, part of EMASESA’s Digital Transformation Plan, is...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringSoundvueUSA

US Cities Launch AI Noise Cameras to Combat Vehicle Noise Pollution

In the US, Newport, Rhode Island, and Manhattan are implementing AI-based ‘noise camera’ systems to curb vehicle noise pollution. Newport’s system, which includes pole-mounted and mobile units, uses traffic cameras combined with...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringVideosurveillancePano AIPurple AirAustralia

Global Leap in AI and Sensor-Driven Wildfire Detection

Wildfire detection solutions are really taking off. We’ve seen Cornell University is installing PurpleAir sensors across 28 New York counties to monitor wildfire particulates in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency. Ukiah,...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringNational Highways UKVaisalaUK

£15.4m Boost for England’s Road Weather Stations

National Highways is investing £15.4m to modernize and expand its network of road weather stations across England. In partnership with Vaisala, the project aims to upgrade 125 weather stations by 2025 and introduce around 100 additional ones...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksDrei TelecomActilityAustria

Drei and Actility Enhance Austria’s IoT with LoRaWAN

Austrian telecom company Drei has partnered with Actility to operate the country’s public LoRaWAN network, which caters to over 4 million users. Using Actility’s ThingPark Wireless, a carrier-grade IoT network server and platform, Drei aims to...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyEversourceUSA

Eversource’s $620 Million Smart Meter Upgrade in Connecticut

Eversource is to deploy smart meters across Connecticut, aiming to upgrade over 1.2 million units for residential and small business customers. This $620 million initiative, filed in November 2021, is part of the company’s electricity system...

FundingNew Project (Full-Scale)EnergyRhizomeSeattle City LightUSA

Rhizome Raises $2.5M for Climate Resilience in Power Grids

Rhizome, an AI software company focusing on climate resilience for power grids, has successfully raised $2.5 million and launched partnerships with Seattle City Light and Vermont Electric Power Company. Aiming to bolster grid resiliency and with the...

New Project (Full-Scale)Smart CityOtherNaverSaudi Arabia

Naver to Build Digital Twins of Five Saudi Cities for Vision 2030

South Korean web giant Naver has secured a $100 million project to create digital twins of five Saudi Arabian cities, with the aim to improve urban infrastructure and simulate disaster scenarios. Announced during President Yoon Suk-yeol’s visit to...

New Project (Full-Scale)EV ChargingAstor EnerjiSiemensTurkey

Siemens Plans EV Turkey’s Charging Network Expansion

Siemens has received a significant order from Astor Enerji to supply 200 SICHARGE D EV fast chargers for deployment across Turkey. By the end of this year, 150 chargers will be operational, with the rest by February 2024. These chargers will be...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringPurple AirUSA

Enhancing Colorado Air Quality Monitoring with EPA Funds

With EPA support, Front Range counties in Colorado are expanding air quality monitoring in response to concerns like Denver’s “brown cloud”. Federal grants of over $625,000 will fund additional purple air monitors, and data will be available...

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