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New Project (Pilot)OtherEvolv TechnologyUSA

Controversy Erupts Over AI Gun Detection Pilot in NYC Subways

New York City has launched a 30-day pilot program deploying AI-powered metal detectors in the subway system, targeting gun detection. Announced on July 26, the program uses scanners from Evolv Technology, randomly screening every fifth, tenth, or...

New Project (Pilot)WasteTadweer GroupTevatron TechnologiesUAE

Abu Dhabi’s Tadweer Group Launches Smart Bin Trial

Tadweer Group is testing smart bins by Tevatron Technologies that use sensors and technology in Abu Dhabi to identify waste types and fill levels, optimizing collection and reducing emissions. The trial, currently at select locations, helps...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficItochuAccton TechnologyTaiwan

Itochu Joins Tainan Smart City Project, Aiming for $330M AI Contracts

Japanese trading house Itochu is joining a smart city project in Tainan, Taiwan, trialing AI systems for transportation and energy data management. Itochu won a USD 332,000 early-stage contract and aims to roll out systems by October. Collaborating...

New Project (Pilot)WaterMaynilad Water ServicesAGS Water SolutionsPhilippines

Maynilad Pilots AI Technology for Enhanced Leak Detection

Maynilad Water Services has announced its plan to pilot advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance pipe condition monitoring. The AI, called Infrawise, developed by Portugal-based AGS, will identify areas with a high likelihood of...

New Project (Pilot)EV ChargingColasVedecomFrance

Paris Pilots Dynamic EV Charging with Industry Partners

The City of Paris unveiled a prototype for dynamic inductive charging for electric vehicles in the 17th arrondissement, as a part of the European INCIT-EV program. This project, developed in collaboration with partners including Colas, Vedecom,...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficUmojoUSA

San José Pilots Curb Management with Umojo

The city of San José, California has teamed up with Umojo for a pilot project to enhance curb management, supported by a U.S. DOT Smart Grant. This project focuses on digitizing and optimizing curb space to improve urban traffic flow and mobility....

New Project (Pilot)Environmental MonitoringGreen BeltIreland

Irish Forestry Group Pilots Advanced Biodiversity Monitoring Project

Ireland’s largest private forestry management group, Green Belt, will pilot a biodiversity monitoring project on a 22-hectare forest in Edgeworthstown, County Longford. The project aims to convert a commercially productive forest into a native,...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficTelraamUK

Smart Street Data Project Launched in Cork to Enhance Urban Planning

Cork city has launched a smart street data pilot project to gather detailed insights into street usage and mobility patterns. This initiative, a collaboration among the Cork Smart Gateway, Cork City Council, Cork Business Association, and the VQ,...

New Project (Pilot)VideosurveillanceWinticsVideticsFrance

Paris and Cannes Test AI Surveillance Ahead of Olympics

As Paris prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the city has rolled out AI-powered video surveillance, debuting during Taylor Swift’s concert and soon to be utilized at two Paris metro stations. This technology, designed to detect suspicious...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficHayden AIEstonia

Tallinn Pilots Hayden AI Automated Bus Lane and Bus Stop Enforcement

The City of Tallinn, Estonia, is partnering with Hayden AI to pilot its automated bus lane and bus stop enforcement platform. This initiative, part of Tallinn’s “Test in Tallinn” program, involves installing AI-powered cameras on...

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