Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksTPG TelecomSouth East WaterAustralia

Australia 1 million NB-IoT Smart Water Meter Project Secured by TPG Telecom

Aug 23, 2024

Australian telco TPG Telecom has secured a ten-year contract to deploy 1 million NB-IoT Smart Water Meter for South East Water, Victoria’s government-owned corporation. Valued at $87 million, the project will see the installation of  narrowband...

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Yarra Valley Water Renews Leak Detection Contract with Aqua Analytics

Aug 22, 2024

Melbourne’s largest retail water utility, Yarra Valley Water, has renewed its asset maintenance contract with Aqua Analytics for an additional two years, building on a successful three-year collaboration. This partnership focuses on minimizing...

Public FundingNew Project (Full-Scale)WaterSpain

Soria Receives €1.5 Million Subsidy for Water Cycle Digitalization

Aug 22, 2024

The city of Soria in Spain has been granted €1.5 million in European funds to enhance the digitalization of its water cycle, complemented by nearly €500,000 of local funding. This initiative aims to optimize water usage across all phases of the...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingUSA

Niagara Falls Approves $6.6M LED Streetlight Upgrade

Aug 22, 2024

Niagara Falls, New York, has approved a $6.6 million contract to takeover and upgrade its street lighting to energy-efficient LEDs, involving the installation of smart city technology with sensors for real-time data collection. This move, managed by...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingEnvironmental MonitoringJuganuUSA

Peachtree Corners Partners with Juganu for Smart Lighting Deployment

Aug 22, 2024

Peachtree Corners has announced a partnership with Juganu to install innovative smart lighting across the city and within the Curiosity Lab. This initiative marks Juganu’s first comprehensive smart city lighting implementation in the U.S. The...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringRogersSenseNetCanada

Rogers and SenseNet Launch Wildfire Detection in 10 Canadian Communities

Aug 22, 2024

Rogers and SenseNet have partnered to introduce advanced wildfire detection technology to 10 Canadian communities, starting in Alberta and British Columbia. The rollout will continue through early spring, with the goal of expanding the network...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringEarthSenseUK

Lancaster Expands Air Quality Monitoring with New Sensors

Aug 22, 2024

Lancaster City Council has bolstered its air quality monitoring with the addition of 14 new EarthSense Zephyr sensors, funded by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The city already operates an automatic monitoring station;...

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringSACAQMSouth Africa

South Africa Scales Up Low-Cost AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring

Aug 22, 2024

South African scientists have developed a cost-effective air-quality monitoring system called Ai_r produced by The South African Consortium Of Air Quality Monitoring (SACAQM), utilizing IoT and AI technologies. The system consists of small sensor...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceFususAxonUK

Wilmington City Council Approves $3.7M for Advanced Police Surveillance Tech

Aug 22, 2024

The Wilmington City Council (Delaware) has approved a $3.7 million request from the Wilmington Police Department for advanced surveillance technology. This decision enables the integration and upgrade of the Fusus Enterprise System alongside Axon...

New Project (Full-Scale)VideosurveillanceMobility and TrafficNorthUK

Westminster Enhances Safety with AI-Powered Noise-Detecting CCTV Network

Aug 22, 2024

North has secured a £1.2 million contract from Westminster City Council to install 100 new CCTV cameras, integrating AI-based audio camera technology into the Genetec advanced security platform. This technology enables the detection of specific...