Atmosic Technologies, a developer in energy harvesting wireless platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT), and Energous Corporation, a developer of RF-based power for wireless networks, have announced a software update for their wirelessly powered sensor evaluation kit featuring Atmosic’s energy harvesting Bluetooth Low Energy system-on-chip (SoC) solutions and Energous’ FCC-certified 1W WattUp PowerBridge transmitter. The kit update now supports the recently announced AirFuel Alliance RF wireless power and charging standard to further enable the adoption and interoperability of radio frequency (RF) as a power source in addition to data communications. (more…)
January 9, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Fremont, United States – Actelis Networks, Inc., a market provider in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for wide area IoT applications, has announced that it has been selected by Northern Ireland Railways (NI Railways) to enable high-speed connectivity for a large-scale safety critical project.
NI Railways, a division of Translink, is the railway operator in Northern Ireland. The agency operates and maintains rail tracks, bridges, level crossings and signals, transporting with more than 1.5 million passengers each week going to work, school, health services, and leisure activities.
With the addition of NI Railways as a new customer, Actelis continues to enable new applications for both passenger and freight railway systems around the globe. Next to NI Railways, Actelis’ solutions are utilised by smart railways in Canada, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and the United States.
NI Railways’ latest project involving the Actelis hybrid fibre-copper solution requires carrying data from the agency’s main signaling centre out to their support offices. Actelis’ solution was chosen for its high speed, media flexibility and reliability. Actelis’ products are implemented both trackside and in equipment rooms, to enable applications such as:
“The Actelis solution provides the reach, reliability, data security and speed we need to successfully support connectivity for some of our most critical network applications,” says Nigel Taylor, telecoms maintenance manager for Translink. “We look forward to adding new Actelis devices in 2023 at locations where we have fibre installed to further upgrade our network.”
Actelis is serving NI Railways together with its partner, The Kenton Group. The Kenton Group provides design, delivery, and support of network access needs internationally and throughout the United Kingdom.
“IoT and digital applications are necessary to support safe and efficient rail travel,” says Tuvia Barlev, chairman and CEO of Actelis. “We are extremely proud to extend high-speed connectivity throughout NI Railways’ network to enable the delivery of these services, meeting the needs of daily passengers across Northern Ireland.”
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January 6, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that Dubai’s population benefit from 2.1 million smart electricity and water meters. This is part of DEWA’s efforts to develop smart and advanced infrastructure in accordance with the highest international standards. The number of smart meters has increased from 200,000 in the first phase which was completed in January 2016 to 2.1 million meters currently. (more…)
January 5, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
ZEASN, a smart home ecosystem operator has announced that Dr. Jack Q. Gao, CEO of Smart Cinema and the former president of Microsoft (China) has joined the board of directors of ZEASN as the chairman of the Global Strategy Committee to guide and promote ZEASN’s global strategic development. (more…)
January 3, 2023
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December 30, 2022
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Detroit, United States – Vehya, a startup that provides verified professionals for the installation and service of sustainability products such as EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, announces the hire of Anna ten Bensel as the new chief technology officer to build a technological approach in the growing EV industry. (more…)
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Orchestrait is a privacy-safe face recognition solution that uses artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge to ensure full compliance with biometric data and privacy laws across the world. (more…)
December 29, 2022
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Munich, Germany. 29 December 2022 – The preservation of rainforests is crucial to prevent climate change. However, illegal deforestation and wildfires threaten the most vulnerable areas of our planet. Infineon Technologies AG is extending its collaboration with the NGO Rainforest Connection (RFCx). The partners pursue the common goal of monitoring the vulnerable regions of our earth with modern sensor technology. (more…)
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Himax Technologies, Inc., a supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products has announced a collaboration with Wentai Technology, a lighting manufacturing company which offers technology of industry 4.0 smart manufacturing, smart lighting, and AI digital power, to exhibit an smart office solution featuring occupancy management enabled by Himax WiseEye smart image sensing solution at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (more…)
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San Francisco, United States – Elation Health, a technology platform for independent primary care, announced a partnership with CopperHill, a healthcare and life sciences technology and consulting company that delivers integration and data solutions with AIR Connect. Through this program, CopperHill is making the AIR Connect Elation Accelerator available today to the more than 24,000 clinicians caring for millions of Americans through Elation’s collaborative, clinical-first electronic health record (EHR) technology. (more…)
December 27, 2022
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar