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Big tech and smart city moves this week! From French privacy rulings and Spanish IoT breakthroughs to major acquisitions in water management and bold EV charging expansions. 👉 For more head to www.kurrant.com/insights

This week on Kurrantly:   Madrid to monitor vehicle entries for enhanced security part of its new smart city platform project; Montpellier awards E-Totem a contract for hundreds of EV charging points; Seattle launches wireless-charging electric buses; Indiana’s NIPSCO and Rhode Island Energy roll out AMI meters for better service; Predator Ridge in Canada pioneers in wildfire detection technology...

Explore the latest in city and utility digitalization across the globe with Kurrantly. This week:   The Brazilian city of Londrina’s partners with Lactec for a remote streetlight management system for its 65,000 streetlights. Belgium’s Waterloo employs Telraam sensors for mobility monitoring to enhance urban planning. Vodafone Spain and Aqualia’s collaborate on digitizing water management with NB-...

Dive into the forefront of urban innovation with projects transforming cities worldwide This week: -New York City's Fire Department collaborates with C2SMARTER in West Harlem to create a digital twin. -Atlantic City broadens its license plate reader program. -Los Angeles County launches a smart mobility initiative for buses with Iteris. -Chicago reassesses its safety technology. -Orléans Metro...

When we go to a smart city event, artificial intelligence is everywhere, and computer vision is the star, the quarterback of the industry. AI is turning into a crucial tool for both vendors and municipalities. It can be a selling point, but sometimes it also leads to deception as vendors sell a simple algorithm as artificial intelligence to attract buyers, and other times, it can be a worry for ci...

Discover how the world is transforming with smart cities and utilities: From Italy's smart ventures to global IoT expansions, and breakthroughs in recycling and traffic management to the future of EV charging and digital governance. This week: -Patrizia boosts its smart city ventures with Smart Streetlighting Aquisition. -Netmore acquires Senet to expand IoT operations in the US. Ireland launc...

This week on Kurrantly:   Essex & Suffolk Water is partnering with Connexin to deploy one million LoRaWAN-connected smart water meters. Worcestershire Regulatory Services and EarthSense are launching an air quality sensor project across the county. Fluvius is teaming up with Itron and Lightwell to upgrade one million streetlamps to LED by 2028. ACWA Robotics secures €4.8 million to develop a w...

This week on Kurrantly:   France is implementing advanced video surveillance for the 2024 Olympics with  Wintics ,  Videtics  and  ChapsVision Austria introduces a deposit return system with  Sensoneo  to boost recycling rates. In the UK, cutting-edge AI is transforming electronic waste sorting. Canada’s  Miovision  expands its smart traffic solutions through acquisitions, and Illinois invests in...

In this episode, we explore New Orleans' post-disaster strategies, highlighting efficient, high-ROI projects like LED streetlights, flood monitoring and warning systems. We discuss with  Kim Walker LaGrue ,  City of New Orleans ' Chief Information Officer, the smart initiatives they prioritize and the hurdles in scaling solutions without a proper backbone infrastructure. Watch the full epi...

This week on Kurrantly:   The Biden-Harris administration boosts the US EV charging network with increased funding.  Florida’s Department of Transportation  enhances road safety using  one.network ‘s technology. Italy’s Molise region, through its public water authority  Gestione Risorse Idriche Molisane , collaborates with  Unidata  to deploy a LoRaWAN IoT network for smart water meters. Tuscany’s...

In this video we interview  ⁠Dhiresh Bhatt⁠ , Head of Highways & Transportation at  ⁠Redbridge Council⁠ , to learn about their connected drain sensor project and what other solution the department is looking for to improve services. Floodings are becoming more and more common. It’s mainly due to climate change, but the changes humans have made to the ecosystem, like replacing forested areas wi...

This week's edition of Kurrantly brings you a roundup of urban technology and sustainability news. From Florence's smart city initiatives to innovative steps in environmental monitoring and 5G technology, dive into this week's highlights: 🇮🇹 Florence's New Era : The city unveils a state-of-the-art smart city control room. 💦 Severn Trent's Eco-Friendly Move : Expanding smart wa...

This week on Kurrantly: 💧 Badger Meter expands its portfolio with Trimble's advanced water monitoring technology. 💧 ABB steps up its game in smart water management through the strategic acquisition of Real Tech Inc.. 🔋 UK's and US EV infrastructure landscape is facing challenges. 🚗 Innovative approach by BT Group: Repurposing old street cabinets into EV charging stations. 🌡️ NOAA: Nati...

This Week on Kurrantly:   The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development  is financing Romania’s  Delgaz Grid , part of the E.ON Group, to upgrade its electricity network. Italy’s  Safety21  acquires iMoi, leveraging AI for public administration and road safety.  Kapsch TrafficCom  enhances  Madrid’s  public transport efficiency with a new traffic light system. The UK government backs variou...

This Week: Puerto Rico's energy utility Luma to replace millions of meters with smart meters. Rome partners with Boldyn Networks for #Roma5G project, enhancing connectivity and public safety. Athens Water Supply and Sewerage plans a large investment in transformation projects and water network upgrades. Dubai's RTA approves 10 PPP multi-million projects valued for 2024-26, focusing on smar...

This week:  Romania launches the world’s largest Deposit Return System with  Sensoneo ,  Cortexia  secures significant funding for AI expansion, and  Actility  gains a notable investment to boost its IoT presence.  Siemens  acquires  BuntPlanet , enhancing AI in water utilities, while  Groupe Ragni  expands in European street lighting with  HESS GmbH Licht + Form .  Yotta Capital Partners  invests...

This week on Kurrantly : 🇫🇷 The French city of Andrézieux-Bouthéon partners with  Citeos  for a major overhaul of its public lighting system. 🇮🇹 In Italy, a significant energy system enhancement is underway in the municipality of Sanremo, powered by  Veolia . 🚗  Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG  collaborates with  SwissAI  for a vast network of EV charging stations. 💧 French startup  AquaTech Innovatio...

🚀 Exciting Updates on #Kurrantly This Week! 🎉 1️⃣ #SaudiArabia is going electric! 🚗⚡ The Public Investment Fund & Saudi Electricity Co. are launching the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Co., aiming to install 5,000+ fast chargers by 2030. A major step towards #Vision2030! 🇸🇦 2️⃣ #Austin, stay safe! 🔥 SmokeD is rolling out the Austin Wildfire Detection Project, utilizing AI to detect wildf...

🚀 This week's selection of smart city news on Kurrantly: 🗽 NYC Office of Technology and Innovation unveils a smart city testbed! Don't miss this week's video featuring Paul Rothman, Smart City and IoT Director at Tokai, breaking down the project details. 🎬 🟢 Google's Project Green Light uses AI to cut emissions by optimizing traffic lights. Now open for city applications! 🚦 🎓...

📣 This week on Kurrantly: ComEd & Aclima launch a hyperlocal air-quality portal in Chicago's Bronzeville. 🌬️ Rhode Island to rollout 525k smart meters, modernizing energy infrastructure. ⚡ Amperon raises $20M in Series B for AI-driven grid analytics. 📊💡 Tipmont, Indiana selects Landis+Gyr's Revelo meters for advanced grid management. 📡 Austin Energy adopts AI-powered Pano system f...

📌 This week on Kurrantly: 1️⃣ Sartel & Sarthe Numérique invest in a €2.5M LoRaWAN network in France 🇫🇷 for sustainability. 2️⃣ SWEPCO's 234k smart meter rollout in Louisiana 🔋 starts in Shreveport-Bossier. 3️⃣ ATCO boosts Alberta's 🇨🇦 grid with 230k smart meters, targeting CO2 reductions. 4️⃣ Snohomish PUD's ‘Connect Up’ program kicks off: 373k smart meters in Washington ⚡💧. 5️...

📢 This Week on Kurrantly 🌟: ✨ Novéa Energies unveils Europe's largest solar highway lighting project 🛣️ ☀️, enhancing safety on the A16 highway with 230+ solar lamps and advanced technology! 🔌 Atlante secures €70M to establish 1,800+ rapid EV charging points 🚗 in Southern Europe, promoting the shift to renewable energy and supporting EU's emission cut targets 🌿. 🔋 Estonian startup,...

📰👀 Here are the news from the Smart Cities 🏙️ industry that have caught our attention this week in #Kurrantly 🚀 🚰 Cairns gears up for Phase 2 of Smart Water Meters, investing $1.5M. 📱 Flemish govt. & Orange Belgium ink a €23M digital pact - 5G, IoT & more. 🏢 Holcim invests in Nanolike's smart silo tech after successful tests. 🔥 First-of-kind wildfire sensors by The National Trus...

🚰💡 This week on Kurrantly: 1️⃣ #NorthumbrianWater & Siemens aim for 1M smart water meters by 2030. 2️⃣ Unidata & Acqua Pubblica Sabina to launch AI-driven smart metering. 3️⃣ SUEZ Italy taps Convergenze for advanced water metering. 4️⃣ Xcel Energy's Wisconsin move: 260K smart electric meters by 2025. 5️⃣ V2X tech firm, Commsignia bags $15M Series B. 6️⃣ Noise cameras hit Manhattan&#3...

📌 #KurrantlyThisWeek: 1️⃣ Duquesne Light teams up with TerraGo & Itron for smart streetlight management in PA. 🌃 2️⃣ StreetLight Data & TomTom join forces! Expect enhanced data-driven insights in transportation planning. 🚗💡 3️⃣ Bryson Recycling adds 4 more AI-driven robotic sorters by Recycleye for efficient recycling. ♻️🤖 4️⃣ ZeroEyes secures $23M in funding for AI-based gun detectio...