Smart City & Utility Industry News

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterJacobsHampton Roads Sanitation DistrictUSA

Jacobs Secures $13.4 Million Cybersecurity Contract with U.S. Wastewater Utility

Mar 11, 2025

Jacobs has been awarded a significant operational technology (OT) cybersecurity contract by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), a U.S. wastewater utility serving 1.9 million residents in southeast Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Valued at...

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Daupler Secures $15M Series B Funding to Enhance Real-Time Emergency Response for Utilities

Mar 11, 2025

Kansas City-based Daupler, a leading response management platform, has closed a $15 million Series B funding round led by Aqualateral, a New York-based investment firm focused on water-related solutions. Existing investors KCRise Fund and Burnt...

New Project (Pilot)WasteMessina Servizi Bene ComuneItaly

City of Messina Invests €1.7 Million in Tech-Driven Waste Management

Mar 11, 2025

The city of Messina is advancing its waste management system with a €1.76 million investment in technology to improve recycling in residential buildings. The funding, approved under the Pn Metro Plus 2021-2027 program, will support the...

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Hong Kong Launches AI-Powered Traffic Management System Pilot

Mar 11, 2025

Hong Kong has introduced its first AI-driven traffic management system, marking a significant step in the city’s smart city transformation. The pilot phase, set to begin by year-end, will deploy 11 surveillance cameras across nine streets in Kwun...

Mergers and AcquisitionsEnvironmental MonitoringI-amAltea Federation GroupItaly

Italian Firm I-am Acquires Agisco to Enhance Critical Infrastructure Monitoring and Security

Mar 11, 2025

I-am, an Italian company specializing in Infrastructure Asset Management and part of the Altea Federation Group, has acquired Agisco, a firm known for its expertise in structural monitoring and IoT solutions. This acquisition should strengthens...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficUSA

Phoenix Launches New Parking Tool for Downtown Visitors

Mar 5, 2025

The City of Phoenix has introduced ParkPHX, a web-based application designed to simplify parking for residents and visitors in downtown Phoenix. The tool provides real-time information on public parking facilities, including details on costs,...

New Project (Pilot)Environmental MonitoringTorch SensorsUSA

Torch Sensors Launches Solar-Powered Fire Detection System in Beta Phase

Mar 5, 2025

Torch Sensors, a U.S.-based start-up specializing in wildfire detection technology, has unveiled a beta program for its advanced solar-powered fire detection system. The initiative, set to begin in March 2025, will initially deploy in Los Angeles,...

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California Expands Mobile Air Quality Monitoring Program Statewide

Mar 5, 2025

California is expanding its mobile air quality monitoring program, deploying Aclima vehicles equipped with advanced pollution sensors to 64 cities across the state. This initiative follows a successful pilot in West Oakland, where targeted...

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Massachusetts Rolls Out Statewide V2X Pilot to Boost Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Integration

Mar 5, 2025

Massachusetts has initiated a groundbreaking two-year, statewide vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program, one of the largest state-led initiatives of its kind in the U.S. Supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), the program...

Calls for ProjectsMobility and TrafficEnvironmental MonitoringBarcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM)Spain

Barcelona Launches €200,000 Mobility Challenge for Acoustic Data Solutions

Mar 5, 2025

Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM), in collaboration with the Barcelona City Council, has announced a new challenge focused on obtaining mobility data through the identification of acoustic signals. With a total budget of €200,000, the...