Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Pilot)Environmental MonitoringColorado Springs UtilitiesPano AIUSA

Pikes Peak Utility Deploys AI Wildfire Lookout to Shield Critical Infrastructure

Apr 1, 2026

Colorado Springs Utilities has activated an AI-powered wildfire detection station at Stanley Canyon, marking the first deployment of this technology in its service territory. The station, built on hardware and software developed by Pano AI, operates...

New Project (Pilot)WasteVeoliaLIXOFrance

Bordeaux’s Commercial Waste Gets AI Treatment With Veolia’s Camera-Equipped Trucks

Mar 31, 2026

Four waste collection trucks fitted with AI-powered cameras have been operating across the Bordeaux metropolitan area since February 2026, analysing commercial waste streams in real time for approximately 2,000 businesses. The deployment is part of...

New Project (Pilot)WaterÁguas e Energia do PortoElectro ScanPortugal

Porto Tests AI-Powered Sewer Diagnostics to Tackle Improper Water Inflows

Mar 25, 2026

Águas e Energia do Porto, the municipal utility responsible for managing water supply, wastewater, and stormwater drainage in Portugal’s second-largest city, has become the first management entity in the country to pilot an AI-driven...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficVoxelmapsNVIDIAUSA

San Jose Deploys Living Digital Twin Built on NVIDIA AI and 5G Edge Computing

Mar 23, 2026

San Jose has activated a continuously updated, AI-powered digital replica of its streets and infrastructure, built by Voxelmaps in collaboration with NVIDIA. Announced on March 17, 2026, the system captures real-time street-level data, processes it...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficAECOMAcusensusIreland

Scotland Launches £350,000 AI Camera Pilot to Detect Distracted Drivers

Feb 13, 2026

Transport Scotland has awarded a £350,000 contract to trial artificial intelligence-powered cameras on Scottish roads, targeting motorists who use mobile phones or fail to wear seatbelts while driving. The pilot, awarded to Edinburgh-based...

New Project (Pilot)WasteFichaBrangeon EnvironnementFrance

Mauges Communauté Pilots AI Camera on Waste Truck To Tackle Sorting Errors

Feb 11, 2026

Mauges Communauté, an intercommunal authority of approximately 120,000 residents in Maine-et-Loire, western France, will equip a collection truck with an AI-powered camera system starting in February 2026. The technology, developed by...

New Project (Pilot)SecurityOrasioFrance

Cannes Expands AI Integration Across Municipal Services for Security, Roads, and Waste Management

Jan 30, 2026

The City of Cannes and Agglomération Cannes Lérins are accelerating their deployment of artificial intelligence technologies across multiple municipal functions, implementing AI-powered solutions for video surveillance analysis, road condition...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficSpain

Murcia Becomes Sole Urban Pilot For €6.5M EU Smart Mobility Project

Jan 27, 2026

The Spanish city of Murcia has been selected as the exclusive urban testing ground for CARMONY, a three-year European Commission initiative designed to transform traffic management through real-time orchestration, intelligent incident response, and...

New Project (Pilot)WasteScrappUSA

Miami-Dade County Deploys Recycling Education App To Combat 37% Diversion Rate

Jan 16, 2026

Miami-Dade County has launched a pilot program with recycling technology startup Scrapp to address its waste diversion challenges through a consumer-facing mobile application. The initiative, funded by a $100,000 grant from the Miami-Dade Innovation...

New Project (Pilot)Street LightingAgora MakersNexiodeFrance

Strasbourg Pilots On-Demand Street Lighting With Remote Management In Neudorf

Jan 15, 2026

The City of Strasbourg is testing a new demand-responsive public lighting system in the Neudorf district, allowing municipal operators to remotely adjust brightness levels based on real-time conditions. The demonstration, held on Tuesday, January...