Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceMobility and TrafficFlock SafetyUSA

The City of Elmira Deploys Gunshot Detection Cameras to Combat Violent Crime

Jan 11, 2025

The City of Elmira has taken a significant step in enhancing public safety with the deployment of advanced gunshot detection cameras. Installed in late December, the system is designed to help police quickly identify and respond to shooting...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficYunex TrafficUK

Yunex Traffic to Provide Advanced Traffic Cameras for Newcastle City

Jan 11, 2025

Yunex Traffic has signed a framework agreement with Newcastle City Council to supply and maintain a cutting-edge Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) enforcement camera system. The initiative aims to improve traffic flow, enhance bus service...

New Project (Pilot)VideosurveillanceWasteFrance

Orléans Métropole to Combat Illegal Dumping with AI-Powered Cameras

Jan 11, 2025

By March 2025, Orléans Métropole will roll out an experimental initiative to tackle illegal dumping more effectively. Ten AI-enabled cameras will be installed in participating municipalities to identify and report offenders swiftly. Already, towns...

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Microsoft Announces AI Tool for Remote Biodiversity Monitoring

Jan 11, 2025

Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab has unveiled SPARROW, a solar-powered AI tool designed to monitor and protect Earth’s biodiversity in remote areas. Equipped with advanced sensors and low-energy edge GPUs, SPARROW collects and processes data from...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringEarthSenseUK

Brighton & Hove Launches One of UK’s Largest Air Quality Monitoring Networks

Jan 11, 2025

Brighton & Hove City Council has launched one of the UK’s most extensive real-time air quality monitoring networks by installing 50 EarthSense Zephyr® sensors across Sussex. The majority of these, 40 units, are placed in Brighton &...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficNetherlands

Amsterdam Halts Plans for Smart Traffic Lights Amid Privacy and Security Concerns

Jan 11, 2025

Amsterdam’s ambitious plans to deploy ‘smart traffic lights’ to tackle congestion and streamline traffic flow have been officially abandoned following mounting concerns over privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity risks. The innovative...

Public FundingNew Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficItaly

Lombardy Region Invests €25 Million to Advance Mobility

Jan 11, 2025

The Lombardy Region has officially allocated €25 million through its “Smart Mobility Data Driven” call, aiming to foster innovative solutions in local transportation. The funding, which falls under the Lombardy Plan, will support 14...

FundingMobility and TrafficEV ChargingEIBEMT ValenciaSpain

EIB and EMT Valencia Partner to Expand Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet with €69 Million Loan

Jan 8, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Valencia’s Empresa Municipal de Transportes (EMT) have agreed on a €69 million loan to support the introduction of 145 electric buses and the necessary infrastructure. The project will replace older...

New Project (Pilot)EV ChargingUrban EVIt’s ElectricUSA

San Francisco Advances Kerbside EV Charging Pilot to Meet Climate and Equity Goals

Jan 7, 2025

San Francisco’s kerbside EV charging pilot has entered its next phase, showcasing proposals from three innovative providers—Urban EV, It’s Electric, and Voltpost. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to address the charging needs of...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterACCIONAJardine EngineeringHong Kong

ACCIONA to Develop Digital Twin for Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant

Jan 7, 2025

Spain-based ACCIONA, alongside partners Jardine Engineering Corporation Limited and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, has been selected by Hong Kong’s Water Supplies Department to design and implement a digital twin for the...