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Menorca Advances Smart Island Project with Over 3,500 Connected Devices

Menorca is moving forward with the second phase of its Smart Island initiative, which aims to install more than 3,500 smart devices by the 2026 summer season. Backed by €1.65 million from ITS and Next Generation EU funds, the project includes...

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Tokyo Gas Venture Arm Backs AI Energy Forecasting Firm Amperon

Amperon, a provider of AI-driven energy forecasting and analytics, has received a strategic investment from Acario, the corporate venture arm of Japan’s Tokyo Gas. The funding will support Amperon’s continued international expansion,...

Project UpdateMobility and TrafficTransport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)CitySwiftUK

TfGM Extends Use of CitySwift Platform to Continue Optimizing Bus Operations

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has extended its collaboration with CitySwift to continue optimizing bus operations across the Bee Network. The AI-powered platform, used since 2024, enables real-time analysis and data-driven adjustments to...

PartnershipIoT NetworksEnergyMemphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW)NOkiaUSA

Memphis Utility Deploys First Standalone Private 5G Network with Nokia

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), the largest three-service municipal utility in the U.S., has selected Nokia to deploy the country’s first standalone private 5G wireless network for a municipal utility. The network will support MLGW’s grid...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficHungary

Hungary Pilots AI Traffic Monitoring with Smart Motorway Project

An 800‑meter AI-enabled traffic monitoring system has been activated on the M1–M7 motorway near Budaörs, developed by Magyar Közút Nonprofit Zrt. and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) as part of the...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringSoramaBettairSpain

Barcelona launches AI pilots to tackle traffic noise pollution

Barcelona will launch two pilot projects in late 2025 to address urban noise pollution caused by traffic, which accounts for 85% of the city’s noise levels. Supported by the Barcelona Innova Mobility Lab initiative—led by the city council in...

FundingIoT NetworksEmergent ConnextUSA

Emergent Connext Raises $5M to Expand Rural IoT Network Across the U.S

Plano-based Emergent Connext, a rural IoT network operator and solutions integrator, has secured $5 million in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its connectivity infrastructure across underserved areas in the U.S. The round drew over 20...

New Project (Full-Scale)EnergyEnvelioGermany

E.ON Deploys Digital Twin to Support Germany’s Energy Transition

E.ON, Germany’s largest distribution grid operator, has completed the deployment of a digital twin across its network, virtually mapping over 700,000 kilometres of grid infrastructure. Developed on a central data platform using smart grid software...

Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficSevilla TechParkSpain

Sevilla TechPark Advances Smart Mobility with Digital Platform Initiatives

Sevilla TechPark is launching three digital initiatives aimed at improving mobility and sustainability within the innovation district. Backed by €3.53 million under the eCitySevilla program and the Feder Andalucía 2021-2027 fund, the initiatives...

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