Smart City & Utility Industry News

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Global Omnium and Telefónica Tech Use AI with Google Cloud to Monitor Marine Ecosystems

Apr 24, 2025

Water utilitiy Global Omnium and Telefónica Tech have partnered with Google Cloud to drive innovation in the water sector using artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration aims to enhance efficiency, traceability, and service quality through...

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Oxford Selected as First UK City for Enhanced 5G Small Cell Network

Apr 23, 2025

Oxford has been chosen as the first of three UK cities to receive a city-wide 5G small cell network upgrade in 2025. The project, led by mobile infrastructure provider Cornerstone in collaboration with Signify and Dense Air, will use existing street...

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HECO Installs Weather Stations and AI Cameras to Prevent Wildfires in Hawaii

Apr 23, 2025

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) is installing more than 50 advanced weather stations and nearly 80 AI-powered camera systems on utility poles across the state. The initiative is aimed at improving early fire detection and enhancing weather...

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Canoas partners with TIM to Modernize Over 30,000 Public Lighting Points in Brazil

Apr 23, 2025

Network operator TIM has been contracted by IP Canoas, a public lighting concessionaire, to implement smart lighting technology in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul. The project, part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), involves upgrading over 30,000...

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CSignum Raises £6M to Advance Underwater IoT Communication Technology and Water Quality Monitoring

Apr 22, 2025

CSignum, a wireless technology company specializing in underwater and underground IoT communications, has secured £6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Archangels, Par Equity, and Scottish Enterprise, with participation from British...

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Southend Launches Digital Network for Smart Water Meters and Improved Services

Apr 21, 2025

Southend-on-Sea City Council has introduced a new digital network to support smart water meters and enhance local services without installing additional masts. The LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) allows low-power sensors to transmit data over...

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Sacramento Introduces First Bus-Mounted Bike Lane Enforcement System

Apr 21, 2025

Sacramento has become the first U.S. city to implement bus-mounted automated enforcement technology targeting vehicles illegally parked in bike lanes. The system, developed in collaboration with Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) and the City of...

New Project (Pilot)WasteCortexiaSwitzerland

Gland Pilots Cortexia’s AI System to Improve Street Cleanliness

Apr 20, 2025

The Swiss town of Gland is launching a six-month pilot program using Cortexia’s Clean City Management AI system to enhance street cleaning efficiency. The municipal cleaning vehicles will be equipped with AI-powered downward-facing cameras...

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Regensburg Upgrades Traffic Systems with €2.1 Million Digital Investment

Apr 20, 2025

The City of Regensburg in Germany has taken a major step toward smarter urban mobility with the modernization of its traffic management system, backed by a €2.1 million investment—half of which was funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital...

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Foligno Must Restart Public Lighting Process After Court Ruling

Apr 20, 2025

The Umbria Regional Administrative Court (TAR) in Italy has canceled a resolution by the Municipality of Foligno regarding a public lighting project, siding partially with energy company Engie Servizi. The court ruled that the municipality failed to...