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WaterMiami-Dade Opens $300,000 Innovation Challenge to Modernise Water and Sewer Operations

Miami-Dade and MDIA open a $300,000 Public Innovation Challenge to pilot tech for water and sewer ops and FOG recovery.

 WasteRome Turns to Satellites and AI to Catch Illegal Dumping Under ESA-AMA Pilot

Rome's AMA pilots ESA satellite imagery with e-GEOS, Planetek and Latitudo 40 to detect illegal dumping under the IRIDE programme.

 Environmental MonitoringPhiladelphia Deploys Real-Time Flood Sensors in Eastwick After Years of Resident Advocacy

Philadelphia activates real-time flood gauges in Eastwick, tracking water levels and rainfall to warn residents before storms strike.

 Mobility and TrafficDetroit Deploys Autonomous Drones to Tackle Real-Time Truck Parking Visibility

Birdstop and TSPS launch an autonomous drone pilot across two Detroit truck stops to track real-time parking spaces without ground sensors.

 Environmental MonitoringSurrey’s Elstead Commons Trials Infrared Wildfire Sensors to Shield Rare Heathland

Surrey Wildlife Trust trials EmberEye infrared sensors at Elstead Commons in an 18-month wildfire detection pilot to protect rare UK heathland

 WasteBari Launches Controlled-Access Waste Bins in Madonnella Backed by EUR 3.4M PNRR Grant

Bari deploys 282 PNRR-funded smart waste bins with eGATE Digi access control, raising questions on digital inclusion and GDPR data governance.

 SecurityPuebla Launches AI-Powered Surveillance Pilot With 2,000-Camera Rollout Ahead

Puebla activates 77 AI surveillance cameras in its historic centre, the first phase of a 2,000-unit autonomous monitoring network planned for 2026.

 EV ChargingSweden Scales Up Vehicle-to-Grid Testing with 200 Bidirectional Chargers

Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Volkswagen deploy 200 V2G chargers across Sweden's SE3 and SE4 zones in a bidirectional charging pilot to 2028.

 Street LightingArchuleta County Taps Viper Networks to Pilot Smart City and Mobile Services in Rural Colorado

0Wire Communications launches its first US smart city pilot in rural Archuleta County, Colorado, combining mobile services and smart infrastructure.

 Mobility and TrafficLos Angeles Council Greenlights 125-Camera Speed Pilot and Bike Lane Enforcement Study

Los Angeles approves 125 speed camera sites and launches a bike lane enforcement study as California's automated traffic safety pilot enters its final phase.

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