Blogs

Building a secure network in the IoT age

The Internet of Things (IoT) is helping organisations around the world to work more efficiently and achieve better results. The technology offers many promises and there’s no denying that it’s already changing the way that organisations do business. (more…)

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February 21, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Velodyne executive develops the way Velodyne delivers innovative lidar technology for driver autonomy and assistance

Dr. Mircea Gradu, senior vice president of Quality and Validation at Velodyne Lidar, Inc. , will give a presentation on lidar technology at the upcoming VDI International Conference: Automotive Sensor Systems at Munich, Germany, on February 14.  (more…)

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February 8, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IDT and Telink Semiconductor announce partnership on integrated sensor platforms

Leveraging respective leadership technologies in sensors and IoT connectivity, Integrated Device Technology, Inc. and Telink Semiconductor are announcing a partnership to create connected and integrated sensor platforms for IoT applications. (more…)

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February 7, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart cities without infrastructure are envisaged in IDTechEx report

A large proportion of the cost, disruption, pollution and exposure to natural disasters in a city would be eliminated if there were no infrastructure. Imagine no sewage or gas pipes, electricity poles or even sidewalks from which people leap into the face of approaching traffic. (more…)

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February 5, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Safety Technology Holdings acquires OpTek Systems

Safety Technology Holdings (STH) is pleased to announce the acquisition of OpTek Systems, a manufacturer of laser processing equipment and provider of micro-machining and optical fiber processing services. (more…)

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February 1, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

How IoT can help with HVAC big data: Part 2

IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, which are embedded within the electronics, software, and actuators of a typical HVAC system, provide a slew of valuable information that can be later analysed for purposes of energy consumption, peak demand reduction, and systems efficiency. (more…)

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January 31, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Finland’s Forciot backed by new investors for innovative stretchable electronics technology

The technology start-up company Forciot reports that Heraeus Holding GmbH and Volvo Cars’ Technology fund AB have made investments in the company as part of the Forciot’s Series A investment round. (more…)

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January 29, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Eta compute selects IAR embedded workbench as toolchain for new neural network-based AI SoCs

IAR Systems, a supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, has been selected by Eta Compute, Eta Compute’s goal is to remove power as an obstacle for the infinite Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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January 25, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global installed base of wireless IoT devices in industrial automation topped 21.3mn in 2018

According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 4.6 million units worldwide in 2018. This accounts for approximately 6% of all new connected nodes. (more…)

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January 22, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Universal Electronics and Microsoft collaborate on a turnkey digital assistant platform for smart home hubs

Universal Electronics Inc.,, a global provider of universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home, is collaborating with Microsoft to launch a new digital assistant platform for the home built on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and IoT services. (more…)

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January 17, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello