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Project ReportWasteVeoliaFrance

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

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...

Project ReportEnergyDESNZSmart Energy GBUK

Smart Meter Challenges in Great Britain Show Slow Improvement

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,...

Project ReportVideosurveillanceSEPTAZeroEyesUSA

Philadelphia Halts AI Gun-Detection Pilot Amid Safety Struggles

In a follow-up to our previous coverage of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)‘s announcement of a pilot program with ZeroEyes aimed at reducing gun violence in Philadelphia’s transit system, recent developments...

Project ReportWaterCoopesantos RLItronCosta Rica

Costa Rica Completes 50,000 Smart Meter Installations

Los Santos Rural Electrification Cooperative (Coopesantos RL) in Costa Rica has completed its first Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployment, using Itron’s distribution intelligence technology across its 1,500 km2 service area in...

Project ReportOtherShotspotterUSA

Chicago Ends ShotSpotter Contract Amid Growing Concerns

The City of Chicago has announced it will terminate its contract with ShotSpotter, a gun detection technology by SoundThinking, by September 22nd with an additional two-month transition period. The decision comes after the technology was met with...

Project ReportMobility and TrafficEnergyAnasFS Italiane GroupItaly

Green Island Milestone in Italy’s €42M Smart Road Project

Anas, part of the FS Italiane Group’s Infrastructure Pole, has completed the ‘Green Island’ in the Cosenza province, marking a significant milestone in the ‘Smart Road’ project. The project’s Green Islands are set to serve as control...

Project ReportEnergyBritish GasOVOUK

UK Energy Giants Miss Smart Meter Goals

In the UK, six energy suppliers—British Gas, OVO, Bulb, E.ON, Scottish Power, and SSE—failed to meet their 2022 smart meter installation targets by some 1 million units. Consequently, they will collectively pay £10.8 million to the Office of...

Project ReportMobility and TrafficGeneral MotorCruiseUSA

California DMV Halts GM’s Cruise Testing Amid Safety Concerns

California’s DMV has suspended General Motor’s Cruise unit from testing its driverless cars on state roads citing public safety risks and accusing the company of misrepresenting its technology’s safety. The suspension comes after a series of...

Project ReportMobility and TrafficVideosurveillanceUK

LTN Vandalism Costs London £850K+

Vandalism to low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) infrastructure, including bollards and cameras, has cost London councils over £850,000 since 2020. These measures, aimed at reducing air pollution and ensuring road safety, have faced damages such as cut...

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