Melbourne-based smart energy company Amber has raised €25.6 million in a funding round led by European impact investor ETF Partners. Dutch firm Rubio Impact Ventures, along with existing investors Square Peg and Gentrack, also participated. The...
Santa Clara County has approved the installation of AI-powered smoke sensors to enhance wildfire detection as fire season begins. The move follows similar deployments in other Bay Area jurisdictions, including Oakland, Palo Alto, Woodside, and...
Runwise, a provider of smart building operating systems, has secured $55 million in a Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures. New investors, including MassMutual Ventures, Nuveen Real Estate, Multiplier Capital, and Munich Re Ventures,...
A new drone inspection pilot program has been launched in Detroit to assess municipal buildings for energy efficiency improvements. The initiative, led by Lamarr.AI in collaboration with Michigan Central and Newlab, is supported by Michigan’s...
Rome’s Digital Transformation Department has awarded a three-year contract to a consortium led by Almaviva, including e-GEOS, Intellera Consulting, Geosystems, and Tecninf. The project should enhance the city’s geospatial data systems,...
Manises City Council has launched a Smart City platform to modernize urban management through sensor technology. The system provides real-time data on environmental conditions, building occupancy, and parking availability. The platform features an...
Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s flagship smart city project, has implemented Africa’s first automated pneumatic waste collection system. The €8 million system, developed by Envac, is set to serve over 30,000 residents and handle up to 40 tonnes of...
The French city of Istres has launched a private 5G network to improve public safety and urban operations. The project, developed in collaboration with Ericsson, Spie, and Unitel, aims to enhance emergency response through advanced video...
The city of Salvador, capital of Bahia, Brazil, will install 400 smart streetlights equipped with 5G connectivity, cameras, and Wi-Fi. The project, funded by a €5.4 million (R$30 million) budget from public lighting fees, aims to improve urban...
Severn Trent is trialling a new sensor-based technology called SewerBall® to detect issues in sewer pipes up to three times faster than traditional methods. Developed by French company SUEZ, the floating devices contain sensors that monitor...
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