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Greensboro Introduces Smart Camera System to Enhance Recycling Efforts

Mar 11, 2025

The city of Greensboro has launched a pilot program using smart camera technology on recycling trucks to improve the quality of curbside recycling. Funded by a grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), the...

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Barcelona Pilots Hayden AI’s Cameras to Enhance Urban Bus Efficiency

Mar 11, 2025

Barcelona has launched a six-month pilot project using AI-powered cameras on four buses operating the H12 and D20 routes. The system, developed by Hayden AI, detects vehicles obstructing bus lanes and stops, aiming to improve bus service efficiency....

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City of Messina Invests €1.7 Million in Tech-Driven Waste Management

Mar 11, 2025

The city of Messina is advancing its waste management system with a €1.76 million investment in technology to improve recycling in residential buildings. The funding, approved under the Pn Metro Plus 2021-2027 program, will support the...

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Hong Kong Launches AI-Powered Traffic Management System Pilot

Mar 11, 2025

Hong Kong has introduced its first AI-driven traffic management system, marking a significant step in the city’s smart city transformation. The pilot phase, set to begin by year-end, will deploy 11 surveillance cameras across nine streets in Kwun...

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Torch Sensors Launches Solar-Powered Fire Detection System in Beta Phase

Mar 5, 2025

Torch Sensors, a U.S.-based start-up specializing in wildfire detection technology, has unveiled a beta program for its advanced solar-powered fire detection system. The initiative, set to begin in March 2025, will initially deploy in Los Angeles,...

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Massachusetts Rolls Out Statewide V2X Pilot to Boost Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Integration

Mar 5, 2025

Massachusetts has initiated a groundbreaking two-year, statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program, one of the largest state-led initiatives of its kind in the U.S. Supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), the program...

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Maryland Proposes AI Cameras to Tackle Distracted Driving Amid Privacy Concerns

Mar 2, 2025

Maryland lawmakers are considering the use of AI-powered cameras to address distracted driving, a leading cause of crashes and fatalities in the state, responsible for 34% of roadway deaths. The proposed Bill SB613 would deploy cameras capable of...

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Minnesota Police Pilots A.I. Powered Cameras to Combat Distracted Driving

Feb 25, 2025

The South Lake Minnetonka Police Department (SLMPD) has deployed advanced A.I. camera technology to tackle distracted driving. The system part of a $450,000 grant awarded to the Highway 7 Safety Coalition, developed by Australian-based company...

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New Orleans Launches Smart LED Streetlight Pilot with Ameresco and TerraGo

Feb 20, 2025

Energy efficiency solutions provider Ameresco has partnered with the city of New Orleans to launch a pilot project upgrading streetlights with advanced LED technology. The initiative will install 56 smart LED streetlights near the Superdome,...

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Fenton Deploys AI-Powered Surveillance to Combat Retail Crime

Feb 16, 2025

To address rising retail crime and enhance safety in the North Leroy Street business district, the City of Fenton Police Department has introduced a new AI-powered video surveillance system. The system, equipped with camera-sharing technology, aims...