The Wi-SUN Alliance, a global industry organisation advancing open standards for secure, scalable wireless field area networks, has announced the launch of its FAN 1.1 Low Energy (LE) Certification. The new certification enables ultra-low-power, battery-operated and energy-harvesting devices to operate alongside high-performance applications within the same standards-based network, simplifying deployment, management and long-term scalability across connected infrastructure.
February 5, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Educational technology company Sphero has launched ‘Bolt+’, an updated version of its ‘Bolt’ smart robot, designed to help students learn how to code. Aimed at grades three to ten, BOLT+ can be programmed via an app to perform a variety of tasks, such as following a path, changing the colours of its lights, or updating its display, all using Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth LE wireless connectivity.
February 3, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
IoT solutions company, Sentinum, has released a cellular IoT-powered asset tracking and condition monitoring solution built on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 low power SiP module and nRF7000 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC. The ‘Juno Cellular Tracker’ is designed to provide continuous insights on the location, handling events and operational status of mobile or distributed assets.
January 29, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The municipal company Aguas de Cádiz has entrusted Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, with the transformation of more than 4,000 water meters into smart meters with the aim of promoting more efficient and sustainable water resource management and distribution. This initiative is part of the WATERCOG-PC project for the digital transformation of the urban water cycle, managed by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (PERTE) and financed with NextGeneration EU funds.
January 27, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations Platform, has announced that the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry is standardising on its platform. From large producers and distributors to local grocery markets, Samsara helps F&B leaders improve operations with real-time insights and provide a best-in-class customer experience.
January 22, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured over 60 speakers from 20+ countries delivering 45+ hours of strategic content across three days, positioning the event as the region’s most influential platform for industrial transformation.
January 20, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Dandelion Medical Devices (DMD), in partnership with global engineering services company Cloud2GND, has developed a compact, disposable, wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring device for non-critical care settings. ‘PulseTape ECG’ is a wireless Holter-style wearable designed to continuously record single-channel ECG data over extended monitoring periods within routine clinical workflows.
Posted by: Marion Webber
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured a lineup of global industrial leaders making their first appearance at a manufacturing exhibition in Morocco, signalling unprecedented international confidence in the kingdom’s emergence as a hub for Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing across Africa.
January 19, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless connectivity solutions, has announced it has acquired Canadian-based DPL Wireless (DPL), a provider of cellular connectivity and IoT device-intelligence solutions. This combination of two respected technology companies will drive greater innovation for the IoT sector with a highly intelligent, AI-powered connectivity platform for ATMs and other IoT applications.
January 15, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Tangshan Hongjia Electronic Technology has launched a new wireless module based on Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation nRF54L15 SoC, featuring a high-performance antenna, dual crystal oscillators (32 MHz + 32.768 kHz), RF matching circuitry, and a DC-DC converter. Only a power supply is required for immediate operation.
January 13, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber