Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Environmental MonitoringWorcestershire Regulatory ServicesEarthSenseUK

Worcestershire Launch a New Air Quality Initiative with EarthSense

Feb 7, 2024

Worcestershire Regulatory Services is set to launch a significant air quality sensor initiative across the county. Partnering with EarthSense for a three-year project, they’re set to deploy 24 Zephyr air quality monitors. The project, funded...

New Project (Full-Scale)Street LightingFluviusLightwellBelgium

Fluvius Launches Eco-Smart LED Lighting Upgrade in Belgium

Feb 7, 2024

Fluvius, Belgium’s largest grid operator, has partnered up with Itron and Lightwell for a smart street lighting solution. The utility is looking to upgrade over 1 million streetlamps to LED by 2028, reducing CO2 emissions and energy...

FundingWaterACWA RoboticsBanque des TerritoiresFrance

ACWA Robotics Raises €4.8M for Water Network Inspection

Feb 7, 2024

French-based ACWA Robotics has secured €4.8 million in capital, backed by investors including Banque des Territoires, FMG Circular Invest and Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence among others. The funding is to drive the development of the...

FundingBuilding EfficiencyEDF (Électricité de France)SpotrFrance

EDF Invests €4.5M in Spotr for Advanced Building Inspections

Feb 7, 2024

EDF (Électricité de France) has announced a €4.5 million investment in Spotr, a Dutch start-up specialized in AI-powered automated building inspections. EDF, along with historical investors Volta Ventures and InnovationQuarter, aims to...

Public FundingEV ChargingCalifornia Energy CommissionDcbelUSA

California Funds $208M for Smart EV Charging Tech

Feb 7, 2024

In the US, the California Energy Commission has announced over $208 million in grant funding through its Responsive, Easy Charging Products With Dynamic Signals program. The grants are set to accelerate the development of user-friendly...

New Project (Pilot)VideosurveillanceWinticsVideticsFrance

France Picks 3 Firms for 2024 Olympics Smart Surveillance

Jan 31, 2024

In France, the Ministry of the Interior has selected three companies for its smart video surveillance pilot program for the 2024 Olympic Games. The scheme consisted of four lots, each estimated at €2 million. Wintics secured...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteSensoneoAustria

Austria Boosts Recycling with Sensoneo

Jan 31, 2024

Austria is preparing to introduce its Deposit Return System, or DRS, for single-use beverage containers, with a launch date set for January 1, 2025. Sensoneo was selected to develop the IT infrastructure and implement the software necessary for...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteSWEEEP KuusakoskiRecycleye RoboticsUK

UK’s SWEEEP Launches AI E-Waste Sorter

Jan 31, 2024

UK Kent-based electrical recycler SWEEEP Kuusakoski has deployed in its Sittingbourne site and in partnership with waste management technology firm Recycleye an AI-powered optical sorter for electronic waste. The solution uses AI and machine...

Mergers and AcquisitionsMobility and TrafficMiovisionCJ Hensch & AssociatesUSA

Miovision Expands Smart Traffic Solution with New Acquisition

Jan 31, 2024

Miovision, a Canadian company specialized in mobility management for cities, recently acquired Texas-based CJ Hensch & Associates, which specializes in traffic-data collection and consulting. The move is part of the...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficIterisUSA

Illinois’s $6M Smart Traffic Upgrade

Jan 31, 2024

In Illinois, the Department of Transportation’s Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5, as well as the Lake County Division of Transportation have signed contracts with Iteris for the company’s smart mobility infrastructure management platform. With the...