The OPC Foundation has announced a new joint working group effort with the LoRa Alliance to develop a mapping from LoRaWAN to OPC UA, bringing together two highly complementary technologies that play important roles in the future of industrial and IoT connectivity. This collaboration aims to define how data and information models originating from LoRaWAN-based devices and systems can be represented in OPC UA, enabling improved interoperability between low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) deployments and industrial automation, enterprise and cloud-based systems.
April 23, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
NextPlat, a global consumer products and services company providing healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels worldwide, has announced that its Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC) subsidiary continues to see strong demand for satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) hardware from providers including Globalstar and Iridium, receiving new orders valued at approximately $400,000 in support of an existing military end-user in Eastern Europe and a new customer in Asia.
April 16, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies has announced that they are expanding their partnership, which has focused on vehicle computers for cockpit solutions, to also include ADAS solutions. Together, Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies are helping address one of the industry’s most pressing needs – scaling intelligent vehicle technology to meet growing consumer demand for vehicles that are automated, connected and highly personalised. The companies also highlighted a significant step in their longstanding collaboration: Bosch has developed and delivered more than 10 million vehicle computers based on Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms for the global automotive market.
April 14, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The UK’s path to net‑zero road transport is entering a decisive phase. On one side, the government is holding firmly to its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, positioning the UK as a frontrunner in decarbonising mobility. On the other, the automotive industry is warning that the pace and rigidity of current policy risk outstripping economic reality, technology readiness and consumer demand.
April 7, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
High tech wireless product developer, Shenzhen Holyiot Technology, has announced a Bluetooth LE-powered ‘e-ink’ smart badge, designed for a wide range of access control and identity verification use cases. The ‘Inkcard-A1’ smart badge employs Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54L15 SoC that doubles the processing power and triples the processing efficiency of the previous generation of SoCs. This enables the smart badge to perform a wide range of time critical tasks in offices or workplaces.
April 2, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
March 12, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Lufthansa Cargo has become the launch customer for a new IoT-based ULD tracking solution developed by Jettainer, marking a new step in the partners’ long-standing cooperation. The technology will be rolled out across all ULD fleets for Lufthansa Cargo and fits perfectly in the broader efforts to strengthen digital transparency and operational efficiency. Implementation has already started. The announcement, made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026 in Lima, Peru, highlights the companies’ joint commitment to innovation and digital leadership in global air cargo.
Posted by: Marion Webber
Blues, a device-to-cloud system provider for smart connected products, has launched Notecard for Skylo – a module combining satellite, cellular and WiFi connectivity that doesn’t require satellite subscriptions or commitments.
March 10, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Geoforce, a provider of industrial asset intelligence solutions, has announced a collaboration with AT&T Business to offer Geoforce’s asset tracking solutions to AT&T Business customers.
March 5, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and Airlinq, a global provider of AIoT solutions and Autonomous Connectivity Management Platform (CMP), have entered into a partnership to expand the delivery of global IoT-connected solutions across markets with diverse and country-specific telecommunications regulatory requirements.
March 3, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber