Press Releases

Low-cost safe distancing devices alert wearers within two metres

Pathfindr, the asset tracking and IoT tech specialist, has developed a wearable personal safety device to assist workplaces in meeting social distancing protocols, as governments around the world introduce strict measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus. (more…)

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May 8, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Ambient light could power IoT artificial intelligence in the home

Ultra-efficient photovoltaics that work indoors could make charging mobile devices, plugging in routers and putting batteries in remote controls all history. (more…)

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May 7, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

New ‘easy, secure, open, scalable’ connection for IoT systems and building automation avoids need for VPN

J2 Innovations, the makers of the FIN Framework, the software platform for building automation and Internet of Things (IoT) applications in buildings and built-environments, has launched the Edge2Cloud product. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Acconeer chooses R&S FSW to develop new mmWave radar based sensor technology

Acconeer, a specialist in pulsed coherent radar (PCR) and the Internet of Things (IoT), has been supplied with an R&S FSW85 signal and spectrum analyser by test and measurement solution provider, Rohde & Schwarz. (more…)

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Connected devices have a key role to play in an era of pandemics

Technology has a history of helping to track and treat viruses. And, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic, people are rightly asking themselves how new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and Big Data can be employed to slow down the proliferation of pandemics and avoid a future global health crisis. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Compact GPS/GNSS receiver for UAVs unveiled with on-board IMU sensor

Septentrio, a specialist in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, has unveiled a new GNSS*/INS receiver, AsteRx-i D UAS. This multi-frequency receiver is said to combine reliable centimetre-level positioning with 3D orientation, enabling automated navigation of aerial drones and robots. (more…)

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May 6, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Truphone for Things launches to ‘unlock the power of eSIM’ on the IoT

A new global connectivity solution has been launched to break down complexities in IoT connectivity. Using Truphone’s global network and eSIM technology, Truphone for Things is designed to connect devices anywhere in the world in a few clicks. This is a new solution for companies building anything from smart home devices, asset trackers to connected cameras. (more…)

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Number of voice assistant devices in use to overtake world population by 2024

A new report from Juniper Research has found that consumers will interact with voice assistants on over 8.4 billion devices by 2024; overtaking the world’s population and growing 113% compared to the 4.2 billion devices expected to be in use by year end 2020. Despite this, monetisation of the voice assistants themselves remains a challenge. (more…)

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April 29, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Mitigating the cyber risks of IoT and finding solutions

The last decade has seen unprecedented development of the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, enabled by new distributed network technologies. McKinsey estimates that by 2025, the world will own 50 billion networked devices, up 400% from 2010, and contributing US$11 trillion (€10 trillion) to economies. (more…)

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The Coca-Cola company announces strategic partnership with Microsoft

The Coca-Cola Company, announced a five-year agreement with Microsoft Corp. to standardise its business operations on Microsoft’s cloud and deliver rich new digital experiences that will provide innovative solutions to modernise how the company engages with employees and customers. (more…)

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April 28, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello