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West Berkshire Aims for Improved Road Gritting with IoT Thermal Sensors

Apr 10, 2024

West Berkshire Council has initiated a £225,000 project in collaboration with Volker Highways to integrate thermal sensors into street lighting and gritting vehicles to enhance its road gritting strategy.  This effort, part of the larger ££2.1...

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U.S. Government Unlocks $79M for Wildfire Management

Apr 10, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration is allocating $79 million to enhance wildfire management, including a significant focus on improving detection and response capabilities. $10.5 million will be allocated to enhancement of remote sensing technologies,...

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Paris’s Eco-District to End Pneumatic Waste Collection System

Apr 3, 2024

The Martin-Luther-King eco-district in Paris’s 17th arrondissement is set to abandon its innovative waste collection system, which has been in place for about a decade. The pneumatic waste collection system, which directly sucks waste from...

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Connexin and NYnet Boost IoT Network in North Yorkshire

Apr 3, 2024

Connexin and NYnet have partnered to extend their LoRaWAN wireless network in North Yorkshire, enhancing connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This collaboration will add 57 gateways to support the deployment of Yorkshire Water‘s...

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Smart Meter Challenges in Great Britain Show Slow Improvement

Apr 3, 2024

In a recent update from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), it was revealed that nearly four million smart meters in Great Britain are not operating as intended. Despite the high figures, the situation appears to be improving,...

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Arcadis to Develop Digital Twin for Houston’s Water Distribution

Apr 3, 2024

Arcadis has announced a partnership with Houston Public Works to lead a $5.7 million project over three years, developing a digital twin and updates for Houston’s water distribution model. This project addresses the need for a more detailed...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSEWAUAE

Sharjah Advances Water Management with Smart Meters

Apr 3, 2024

In the UAE, the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has installed 91,155 smart water meters across Sharjah as part of its plan to install 125,000 by 2024, enhancing the city’s water management. These smart meters improve...

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San Jose Launches AI Pilot for Identifying Homeless Encampments

Apr 3, 2024

San Jose, California, has launched a unique pilot program where AI is being trained to identify homeless encampments by using cameras mounted on a municipal vehicle to collect street footage. This initiative, believed to be the first in the U.S.,...

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Tempe Pilots Smart Emergency Traffic Tech

Apr 3, 2024

The City of Tempe, Arizona, and the Maricopa Association of Governments has partnered with LYT and the Transpo Group, to pilot an innovative emergency vehicle pre-emption (EVP) system. This technology, aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of...

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Andalusia Launches ‘Smart Water’ Management Center

Mar 27, 2024

The Government Council of Andalusia has approved the ‘Smart Water’ initiative, a new water resources management center in Seville, aimed at enhancing water management and governance through advanced technology, including artificial...