Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Florida Renews Contract for Smart Work Zone Safety

Jan 24, 2024

After a successful pilot, the Florida Department of Transportation has renewed its contract with work zone data provider one.network for three years. Over 2,000 workers used the company’s Live Link solution to report 16,600 lane closures through...

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Molise Launches LoRaWAN network for Smart Water Initiative

Jan 24, 2024

Gestione Risorse Idriche Molisane, or GRIM, the public water authority of the Italian Molise region, has formed a consortium which includes Unidata, an Italian telecommunications company that has been entrusted with designing and...

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Tuscany Water Plans Upgrade with Publiacqua and Xylem

Jan 24, 2024

Italy has been busy with water, Tuscany’s Publiacqua utility has signed a three-year contract with water technology company Xylem to enhance the resilience and efficiency of the Medio Valdarno region’s water infrastructure. With the use...

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UK’s New Open Data Platform for Water Sector Innovation

Jan 24, 2024

More news, Britain has launched in beta the new Stream open data platform, led by Northumbrian Water and backed by various water suppliers and the Open Data Institute. Endorsed by the regulator Ofwat, the platform is set to promote open...

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RGS Nordic Elevates Recycling with AI-Powered Plant

Jan 24, 2024

Danish recycling company RGS Nordic wants to take its waste management to the next level with a new ZenRobotics waste sorting plant at its Copenhagen facility. Specializing in handling a significant portion of Denmark’s construction waste,...

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Florence Unveils €2.5M Smart City Control Room

Jan 17, 2024

The city of Florence recently inaugurated its new Smart City Control Room, set to help the municipality manage and monitor urban mobility and public services. The facility, with a cost of 2.5 million euros, is connected to 1600 cameras and includes...

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South Bronx Launches Community-led Air Quality Network

Jan 17, 2024

South Bronx has launched its first community-owned and operated air quality monitoring network in response to ongoing air pollution issues. The initiative, led by South Bronx Unite in partnership with QuantAQ, will see 25 sensors being deployed...

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Severn Trent is Transforming Birmingham’s Water Management

Jan 17, 2024

In the UK, Water utility Severn Trent is creating a smart water hub in Birmingham and its surroundings, aiming to install 250,000 smart water meters by March 2025 across Birmingham, Leicestershire, and parts of Shropshire. The scheme includes...

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Sateliot’s secures €6M for 5G IoT Nanosatellite Network

Jan 17, 2024

Spanish company Sateliot has secured 6 million euros from Banco Santander for its 5G NB-IoT nanosatellite constellation, bringing its total funding to 13.5 million euros. The company is looking to launch the world’s first low-earth orbit...

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Alexandria Launches $14.5M Adaptive Traffic Signal Project

Jan 17, 2024

Alexandria, Virginia, is installing adaptive traffic signals, as part of its Smart Mobility Program, to optimize real-time traffic flow, and reduce delays and stops. The system uses cameras to detect queue sizes, adjusting signals dynamically, thus...