Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficArkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)AcusensusUSA

Arkansas Deploys AI-Powered Cameras to Detect Distracted Drivers in Work Zones

Jan 13, 2026

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is upgrading its highway work zone camera systems to detect drivers using handheld devices, marking a significant expansion of artificial intelligence technology for roadway enforcement. The software...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSpain

Murcia Secures €5.14 Million to Deploy IoT Sensors and Digital Controls Across 100 Fountains

Jan 13, 2026

The City of Murcia is set to transform nearly 100 ornamental fountains with IoT-enabled water quality monitoring, remote management systems, and multimedia spectacle infrastructure as part of Spain’s broader push to digitalize tourism...

New Project (Pilot)WasteUAE

Dubai Municipality Pilots AI Smart Cameras on Waste Vehicles for Cleanliness Enforcement

Jan 8, 2026

Dubai Municipality has commenced a pilot program deploying artificial intelligence-powered cameras on waste collection vehicles to strengthen public cleanliness monitoring and accelerate enforcement responses across the emirate. Vehicle-Mounted...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficBlyncsyBentley SystemsUSA

Hawaii Deploys AI-Powered Dashcam Network to Monitor 1,000 Miles of Roadways

Jan 8, 2026

The Hawaii Department of Transportation has launched a statewide road monitoring initiative that distributes 1,000 high-resolution dashcams to residents, leveraging artificial intelligence to detect infrastructure defects and safety hazards across...

Upcoming projectStreet LightingSpain

Getafe Norte District To Undergo Complete LED Street Light Modernization With Remote Management

Jan 7, 2026

The Ayuntamiento de Getafe, a municipality of nearly 190,000 residents in the southern Madrid metropolitan area, has initiated a comprehensive street lighting renovation project targeting the Getafe Norte neighborhood. The initiative, managed by the...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterEYATH S.A.IDATORGreece

Thessaloniki Utility Embarks On Five-Year Smart Water Meter Rollout To Cut Losses

Jan 7, 2026

Greece’s second-largest city is taking a significant step toward modernizing its water infrastructure. EYATH S.A., the municipal utility serving more than 1.2 million residents in the Thessaloniki metropolitan area, has partnered with Itron...

Public FundingBuilding EfficiencyItaly

Liguria Region Allocates €20 Million For Public Building Energy Upgrades Under ERDF Program

Jan 2, 2026

Liguria Region has launched a €20 million grant program targeting energy efficiency improvements in public and publicly-used buildings across the northwestern Italian territory. The initiative, funded through Action 2.1.1 of the European Regional...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterACCIONASpain

Acciona Agua Deploys €1 Million Smart Water Network in Almodóvar

Jan 2, 2026

Acciona Agua has activated a new intelligent hydrometric sector in Almodóvar del Campo, a municipality in Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region, marking a significant milestone in a €1.013 million water digitalization initiative funded through...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterSpain

Soria Province Approves €5.9 Million NB-IoT Smart Water Metering Contract Under SOAR Rural

Jan 2, 2026

The Diputación Provincial de Soria has unanimously approved a €5.9 million contract to deploy NB-IoT-enabled smart water meters and automatic meter reading services across 121 rural municipalities. The procurement, endorsed during the provincial...

Public FundingUpcoming projectSmart CityRed.esSpain

Spain Allocates €89 Million To Accelerate Municipal Digital Transformation

Jan 1, 2026

The Spanish government has launched a substantial funding initiative to advance smart city development across the country’s regions and municipalities. The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration published the regulatory...