Across The Wire

  1. Kansas City Turns a $4B Wake-Up Call Into Smarter Infrastructure Management With OpenGov 8/31/2026

    OpenGov, the company powering the AI platform for local and state government, today highlighted how Kansas City, Missouri, transformed its approach to infrastructure management with OpenGov Enterprise Asset Management, nearly tripling annual resurfacing and reducing its projected maintenance backlog by more than half.

  2. Castanet To Partner With Rypplzz On Deployment Of Powerful And Precise Wireless Geospatial Positioning System 8/31/2026

    Spatial intelligence leader, Rypplzz, has partnered with Castanet Corporation, the leading innovator in the transformation of television stations into hybrid 5G Broadcast internet infrastructure for physical AI, to elevate nationwide terrestrial over-the-air geospatial positioning.

  3. GeoComm And Brecourt Solutions Partner To Connect Indoor Drone Response With Public Safety Location Intelligence 8/27/2026

    GeoComm, a leader in public safety grade location intelligence, and Brecourt Solutions, developer of the iDFR™ Indoor Drone as First Responder platform, today announced a partnership to connect indoor autonomous drone response with public safety grade location intelligence.

  4. North Miami Police Department Deploys Mark43 To Drive Efficiency, Data-Driven Policing, And Safer Communities 8/21/2026

    The North Miami Police Department (NMPD) has launched on Mark43, the leading cloud-native public safety operations platform, bringing its dispatch, records, analytics and mobile operations together on one modern, cloud-native system.

  5. Motorola Solutions Completes Acquisition Of D-Fend Solutions 8/20/2026

    Motorola Solutions has completed the acquisition of D-Fend Solutions (D-Fend), an industry leader in counter-drone technology, for a purchase price of $1.5B.

  6. FETCi Philippines Launch Smart Parking Ecosystem At SM Southmall 8/19/2026

    FETCi Philippines—the Philippine subsidiary of FETC International, an intelligent transportation and mobility solutions provider—and SynerPark Ventures, Inc. (SynerPark), a Philippine smart mobility technology provider, today announced the successful deployment of an integrated smart parking ecosystem at SM Southmall in Las Piñas City.

  7. Iveda Launches IvedaAir: Latest RUAS Line Featuring A Gas-Powered Smart Drone, Bringing AI-Powered Aerial Intelligence To Public Safety, Maritime Security, And Emergency Response Missions 8/19/2026

    Iveda, a global leader in AI-powered smart city and public safety technologies, today announced the launch of IvedaAir, their latest line of autonomous unmanned helicopters engineered to deliver real-time aerial intelligence for public safety, maritime, and emergency response operations.

  8. Evolv Technology Expands Market Reach And Deepens Customer Adoption As Demand For AI-Powered Security Remains Strong 8/14/2026

    Evolv Technology, a leading security technology company pioneering AI-powered solutions designed to create safer experiences, today highlighted continued momentum for AI weapons detection in the public safety market driven by broad customer adoption, product portfolio expansion, and growing demand for integrated security solutions.

  9. XTI Aerospace's Drone Nerds Expands Public Safety Portfolio With DBOX Autonomous Drone Docking System 8/13/2026

    XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) ("XTI Aerospace," or "XTI"), an aerospace and advanced technology platform and parent company of Drone Nerds, LLC, ("Drone Nerds"), a leading drone solutions platform serving commercial, enterprise and government customers, today announced a partnership with DBOX to expand access to autonomous drone docking solutions across the U.S. public safety and government markets through Drone Nerds' enterprise solutions portfolio.

  10. Fresno Yosemite International Airport Partners With Metropolis To Launch A Hassle-Free Parking Experience For Travelers 8/8/2026

    Today, Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) announced a new partnership with Metropolis, which will enable a hassle-free fully contactless parking experience.