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Smart Meter Rollout Underway for North East England

UK utility Northumbrian Water is partnering with engineering firm United Infrastructure on a major smart water-meter rollout across the North East of England. The three-year contract (with an option to extend by five years) will see around 750,000...

Upcoming projectMobility and TrafficBrasil

São José do Rio Preto launches a landmark smart-city PPP project

The city of São José do Rio Preto in São Paulo state has initiated the “Smart Rio Preto” public-private partnership (PPP) to deploy an integrated urban-infrastructure upgrade. The project will encompass LED street-lighting replacement,...

Public FundingWaterEIBVilniaus vandenysLithuania

EIB Grants €50 Million to Modernise Vilnius Water Infrastructure

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €50 million, 20-year loan to Lithuania’s largest water utility Vilniaus vandenys, aimed at modernising water supply and wastewater infrastructure in the capital region of Vilnius. The...

FundingMobility and TrafficUpcitiNotion Capital

Paris-based Smart City Startup UPCITI Raises $20M for Global Expansion

Paris-based smart city technology company UPCITI has raised US$20 million in a Series A funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Point Nine Capital and Chalfen Ventures. UPCITI’s platform blends proprietary sensors and edge-AI...

New Project (Pilot)Mobility and TrafficUmojoUSA

Buffalo Advances Smart Curb Pilot to Aid Emergency Response

The City of Buffalo has secured a SMART Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to deploy a “Smart Curb” pilot combining sensors, digital and e-paper signage, and real-time data integration aimed at improving emergency vehicle access...

New Project (Full-Scale)WasteVizziaFrance

Montauban Deploys AI-Based Cameras to Curb Illegal Dumping

The city of Montauban has entered the operational phase of a new system based on the Vizzia platform to detect and sanction illegal waste dumping via artificial intelligence. After a pilot phase, the municipality is deploying autonomous, moveable...

PartnershipEnvironmental MonitoringOroraTechUSA

Larimer County Deploys OroraTech Satellite System to Boost Wildfire Response

Larimer County in Colorado has launched a pilot program in 2025 to integrate OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution platform into its emergency services operations. The county will receive near-real-time wildfire alerts, AI-based fire spread modeling, and...

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