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Underwater bridge tunnels have become vital arteries for cities, enabling smooth vehicular passage beneath rivers, bays, and inland waterways. More than 200 of these stru...
Traffic has long been the bane of modern metropolitan life. Major cities grapple daily with an overwhelming volume of vehicles, turning straightforward journeys into time...
Urban drainage systems sit at the heart of every modern city, yet they are often pushed beyond their limits as rainfall patterns intensify and population densities increa...
People living under protective orders are set to gain a powerful ally in personal security with the launch of the AI Platform for Personal Safety (APPS), developed by the...
New York Cityβs extensive network of traffic cameras has long generated a mountain of visual data, yet only a fraction of that information has traditionally been examined...
Korea has taken a decisive step in modernising its power transmission capabilities with the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) unveiling the nation...
Peachtree Corners, widely regarded as one of the United Statesβ most advanced smart cities, has strengthened its reputation by partnering with UPCITI to deploy a next-gen...
Aeva has taken a decisive step in reshaping the smart infrastructure landscape by forming an exclusive partnership with D2 Traffic Technologies. The agreement marks a sig...
Motorola Solutions has taken another bold step in shaping the future of enterprise security by acquiring Blue Eye, a Utah-based specialist in AI-powered remote video moni...
Millions of miles of ageing pipelines stretch beneath cities, farmlands and industrial corridors, supplying the natural gas, crude oil and refined fuels that keep modern...
Samsara has raised the bar once again at Go Beyond London 2025, unveiling a suite of innovations designed to transform compliance, safety, navigation, and workforce prote...
Aeva, a trailblazer in next-generation sensing and perception systems, has received a significant vote of confidence from Apollo Funds, which are set to invest $100 milli...
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global leader in end-to-end IoT solutions, has unveiled three powerful single-board computers (SBCs) designed to simplify development and fa...
Across the world, cities are grappling with ageing sewer systems, heavier rainfall events, and rising expectations around public health and environmental quality. The sol...
Spainβs Basque Country has long earned admiration as a crucible for industrial brilliance, highβtech engineering and forwardβthinking urban development. Now, with Kapsch...
Monogoto is gearing up to take the global stage at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, where the company will showcase its bold vision for the future of hybrid cellular and satellite...
Chinaβs rapid urbanisation and expanding transport networks have reshaped mobility across the nation, yet the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental st...
Cities worldwide are grappling with an uncomfortable truth. Climate change is accelerating, populations are booming, and urban spaces are stretching far beyond their trad...
Saudi Arabiaβs Green Riyadh initiative is one of the most ambitious urban greening programmes on the planet, aiming to reshape the capital into a healthier, cooler, and m...
Concrete has always been the stoic backbone of infrastructure, but new βself-sensingβ mixes are giving it a voice. Imagine bridge pillars and pavements that themselves de...
Kapsch TrafficCom has reached another major milestone in Serbiaβs transport modernisation drive with the opening of four new toll plazas along the Moravski Corridor. The...
New York Cityβs ageing bridges and roadways are bracing for an unexpected consequence of clean transport. As electric freight trucks roll out to replace diesel fleets, th...
In the fast-paced and often hazardous environments of construction, mining, and logistics, preventing accidents before they occur has become the holy grail of safety mana...
iNavi Systems sets course for AI-driven mobility at TAITRONICS & AIoT Taiwan 2025 iNavi Systems, renowned for its expertise in autonomous driving and mobility mapping...
Quarterhill Inc., a frontrunner in Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solutions, has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Arkansa...
Indonesiaβs cities are facing an unprecedented challenge. With vehicle ownership rising by more than 6% every year, the countryβs roads are buckling under the pressure. U...
The annual Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2025 in Johannesburg brought together the brightest minds and boldest innovators in transport to chart a new course for the cont...
Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, has published a ground-breaking book, GeoAI: Artificial Intelligence in GIS, which explores how art...
As urbanisation accelerates across the globe, megacities face an uphill battle in juggling population growth, land scarcity, and environmental protection. Traditional exp...
Infrastructure construction is one of the most resource-intensive industries, yet it has long wrestled with recurring issues such as high accident rates, low productivity...
Automated driving technology has advanced at lightning speed in recent years, with research pouring into sensors, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, artificial intelligenc...
Access to basic sanitation remains one of the most pressing public health and social challenges in the world. Now, ground-breaking research from Australia has shed light...
Urbanisation continues to reshape the world at a dizzying pace. With more than half of the global population now living in cities, municipal leaders face mounting challen...
In a world of ever-evolving skylines, construction is getting a high-tech makeover. The once-disconnected building site, characterised by isolated machinery, paper plans,...
Eaton and Xendee have teamed up, introducing a sophisticated, AI-driven microgrid solution thatβs poised to redefine energy resilience, operational efficiency and cost-sa...
Hamburg is embarking on one of Germanyβs most ambitious traffic modernisation programmes, replacing its entire traffic computer infrastructure with a next-generation OCIT...
Denmark has made a decisive shift in how it manages heavy goods vehicle (HGV) tolls, replacing the outdated Eurovignette with a kilometre- and COβ-based charging model. T...
Cognite, a recognised leader in industrial AI, has announced the incorporation of a new entity in Abu Dhabi, underscoring its commitment to accelerating digital transform...
In a move set to shake up urban mobility, AEye and BlueβBand have joined forces in a partnership aimed at turbocharging smart city infrastructure with AIβdriven lidar sol...
NEC Corporation has unveiled a ground-breaking optical fibre sensing technology capable of predicting sudden traffic congestion in real time with unprecedented accuracy....
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