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Bentley Acquires Blyncsy for AI-Driven Road Maintenance

Aug 23, 2023

Bentley Systems acquired Blyncsy, a company that uses AI to analyze imagery and pinpoint maintenance needs on roads. The technology replaces traditional manual data collection aiming to improve efficiency and safety by detecting over 50 types of...

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GE Vernova Enhances Grid Software with Greenbird Acquisition

Aug 23, 2023

GE Vernova, a subsidiary of General Electric (GE), has acquired Greenbird Integration Technology AS, a data integration specialist for utilities. Founded in 2010 in Oslo, Greenbird offers expertise in areas like Smart Metering, Smart Grids, and Data...

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Portsmouth Water and Kraken Launch Smart Meter Initiative

Aug 23, 2023

Portsmouth Water has partnered with Kraken, Octopus Energy’s tech subsidiary, marking the platform’s debut outside the energy sector. This collaboration will digitise the water sector and let Portsmouth oversee its 324,000 customers using...

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AI-Powered ALERTCalifornia: Transforming Wildfire Response

Aug 23, 2023

California’s firefighters are leveraging ALERTCalifornia AI, a system developed by the University of San Diego, to combat wildfires. Using over 1,000 cameras and AI technology from DigitalPath, the system detects and distinguishes fire smoke from...

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Carbondale Fire Department Adopts Pano AI for Wildfire Detection

Aug 23, 2023

Carbondale Fire Department is partnering with Pano AI for early fire detection using panoramic cameras costing $50,000 a pair. they will install panoramic cameras on Pitkin County’s Elephant Mountain tower to scan for smoke signs 24/7. The...

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Toronto’s Ebb & Flow Aquadrones Combat Harbour Pollution

Aug 16, 2023

PortsToronto who it collaborating with RanMarine Technology, unveiled two WasteShark aquadrones, named Ebb and Flow, in the Toronto Harbour as part of their Pilot Trash Trapping Program. These aquadrones, designed to remove floating debris and...

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USDOT Launches $100M SMART Grant for Innovative Transport Tech

Aug 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing its second round of the $500 million SMART program, dedicating $100 million to innovative transportation solutions, including IoT and technologies like autonomous vehicles. Funded by the 2021...

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Rekosistem Raises $5M for Advanced Waste Conversion Tech

Aug 16, 2023

Rekosistem, an Indonesian climate tech startup, secured US$5 million to enhance its IoT and Machine Learning-driven waste management system. Their facilities, Reko Waste Station and Reko Hub, convert waste into premium raw materials. Integral to the...

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Endesa Invests in Digital Twin for Enhanced Network Management

Aug 16, 2023

Endesa’s subsidiary, e-distribución, is investing €40 million to create a digital twin of its 195,000km2 network, encompassing 90,000km of lines, 1,311 substations, and 144,000 distribution centres. Data collection involves 50 teams using...

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Wint Raises $35M for AI-Powered Leak Detection

Aug 16, 2023

Israeli startup Wint secured $35 million in a Series C funding for its AI-driven water leak detection technology. Co-led by Insight Partners and Inven Capital, the round also saw participation from Taronga Ventures. Wint’s smart water meter is...