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Global Leap in AI and Sensor-Driven Wildfire Detection

Nov 15, 2023

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,...

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£15.4m Boost for England’s Road Weather Stations

Nov 1, 2023

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...

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Drei and Actility Enhance Austria’s IoT with LoRaWAN

Nov 1, 2023

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...

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Eversource’s $620 Million Smart Meter Upgrade in Connecticut

Nov 1, 2023

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...

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Oakland County Secures $2M for Smart Intersection Safety Study

Nov 1, 2023

The Oakland County Road Commission has secured a $2 million SMART streets grant for a traffic safety study aimed at making intersections safer through a connected vehicle system. With the system, intersections will be equipped with sensors to detect...

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USDOT Announces $40M Grant for V2X Technology

Nov 1, 2023

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced a $40 million grant opportunity for the deployment of Vehicle to Everything, or V2X, technology, which aims to enhance road safety and communication between...

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California DMV Halts GM’s Cruise Testing Amid Safety Concerns

Nov 1, 2023

California’s DMV has suspended General Motor’s Cruise unit from testing its driverless cars on state roads citing public safety risks and accusing the company of misrepresenting its technology’s safety. The suspension comes after a series of...

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Rhizome Raises $2.5M for Climate Resilience in Power Grids

Nov 1, 2023

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...

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

Nov 1, 2023

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...

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Hayden AI Secures $53M for Global Expansion

Oct 25, 2023

Hayden AI, an expert in AI and geospatial analytics, has raised $53M in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by the Drawdown Fund, which supports climate change solutions. Hayden AI’s technology aids governments and businesses in...