Press Releases

Smart home devices to exceed 13 billion in active use by 2025

 A new report from Juniper Research has found that there will be almost 13.5 billion smart home devices in active use by 2025, compared to an expected 7.4 billion at year end 2020. (more…)

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November 24, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT can get you back to work

The City of London usually welcomes around 550,000 workers daily. Today that number is closer to 15,000. Why? Because the majority of City workers have to commute by public transportation train, tube or bus to get to work. In the past, says Bart Schouwchief evangelist at Software AG, this meant sitting or more likely standing in a crowded, hot space with no air conditioning (and not enough people wearing masks). (more…)

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November 23, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

SenSource launches automated face mask detection system

In many places across the US and globally, wearing a face mask is no longer an option, it is required when in public. As state governments make more strict mask mandates, it’s up to businesses to enforce them or face penalties and even potential shutdowns. Understanding the pressures many businesses face with enforcing face mask-wearing, SenSource is releasing its latest SafeSpace solution, an automated face mask detection system. (more…)

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November 20, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

STMicroelectronics & DSP Concepts partner to simplify creation of Alexa built-in smart home devices

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and DSP Concepts announced four new high-performance audio front ends (AFE) with AVS qualified integrated voice processing. (more…)

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November 18, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Rockwell Automation to show flexible, smart manufacturing at SPS Connect

Thousands of delegates are expected to join Rockwell Automation and other large industrial organisations at SPS Connect to see the latest in industrial automation technology virtually. (more…)

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November 13, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global IoT survey launched by Farnell: Take part for chance to win an iPad Pro

Farnell, has launched its third annual IoT Survey. The survey provides an opportunity for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) product designers and system engineers to share insights about the market, while helping shape the product range and technical resources offered by Farnell to support this diverse and evolving technology. (more…)

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November 12, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Development of smart factory applications accelerates based on IAR Systems and Renesas’ R-IN32M4

IAR Systems, the future-proof supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, announces the availability of the new evaluation kit IAR KickStart Kit for Renesas’ R-IN32M4-CL3, assisting developers in development and evaluation of R-IN32M4-CL3 IC for industrial Ethernet communication which support CC-Link IE TSN targeted for smart factory applications. (more…)

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November 11, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

SmartWave Technologies to drive growth of IoT market with acquisition of MultiTech

SmartWave Technologies, a Northlane Capital Partners (“NCP”) platform investment, announced today that it has acquired Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., a global supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services. SmartWave Technologies, a provider of innovative industrial IoT end devices and MultiTech will operate as one under the MultiTech brand. (more…)

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November 10, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Industries revolutionised by smart technologies

When we think about rapid developments in terms of wireless technology, we often automatically assume it’s in regard to telecommunications. However, with so many alternative industries taking advantage of the offerings that wireless technology and connectivity provides, this couldn’t be further from the truth, says Sam Taylor, marketing executive at Nomad Digital. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart home payments transaction value to exceed $164bn globally by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total transaction value of smart home payments, payments that occur via smart home devices, will exceed $164 billion (€138.21 billion) in 2025, from $22 billion (€18.54 billion) in 2020. (more…)

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November 9, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello