u-blox has announced its partnership with Nagakawa Group, to develop smart heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems digitally integrated with a building management system (BMS) software. The aim is to optimise energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions in various buildings in Vietnam, such as offices, factories, warehouses and homes. (more…)

March 25, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

u-blox has taken an important step forward on its sustainability programme and published its 2023 Sustainability Report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.

Sustainability is an integral part of u-blox strategy. Reporting in accordance with GRI Standards is an important step for u-blox as it helps to efficiently inform about u-blox’s sustainability activities and approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities.

Based on a materiality assessment, u-blox has identified a roadmap to reach its targets based on five focus areas:

•    Business ethics, privacy and data security
•    People and communities
•    Environmental responsibility
•    Responsible supply chain
•    u-blox innovations

u-blox has set specific environmental, social and governance short, medium and long-term targets based on measurable performance indicators for each pillar.

u-blox estimates that its technologies positively impact 13 out of 17 UN SDGs. The company added a new pillar and target to its sustainability strategy in 2023 to shape the social and environmental impact of its innovations. Consequently, u-blox has set a target to assess their product portfolio of modules and chips for their contribution to the SDGs by the end of 2025.

Stephan Zizala, the chief executive officer of u-blox, said, “Sustainability is an integral part of our strategy, and applications contributing to sustainability are major growth drivers for u-blox. We are fortunate to be able to create solutions that make the world a better place. The u-blox Sustainability Report for 2023 shows our contribution and our measurable targets for a more sustainable future.”

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March 15, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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March 13, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

WISeKey International Holding has announced the appointment of Jonathan LLamas as VP Decentralised Strategy, effective March 6, 2024. Mr. LLamas joins the team to lead the Company’s ambitions towards its strategic Web 3.0 transition. (more…)

March 11, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

Suntec City Office Towers has embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment project with UnaBiz. The large-scale project includes the replacement of existing key equipment to enhance the reliability of the Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV) system and the installation of indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring solution to improve air quality standards and enhance the comfort of tenants in the office environment. (more…)

March 8, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

ioXt commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its diligent work and commitment to advancing IoT security standards. The FCC’s decision to adopt 16 of the 17 issues advocated by ioXt reflects the agency’s dedication to enhancing the security of IoT devices. (more…)

February 26, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

EchoStar Mobile Limited, an EchoStar company, announced that Dryad Networks has made an initial purchase of 3,000 EM2050 LoRaWAN modules and related connectivity services. The modules, powered by Semtech‘s ultra-low power LR1120 device, will provide embedded LoRaWAN satellite IoT capabilities for the Dryad Silvanet gateways.

Dryad’s Silvanet Suite of end-to-end wildfire detection technology is already deployed in 25 countries by a number of public and private sector organisations.

Based in Germany, Dryad provides ultra-early detection of wildfires as well as health and growth-monitoring of forests through the Silvanet solution – solar-powered gas sensors deployed in a large-scale LoRaWAN mesh network. Dryad aims to reduce unwanted wildfires, which cause up to 20% of global CO2 emissions and have a devastating impact on biodiversity. By 2030, Dryad aims to prevent 3.9 million hectares of forest from burning, preventing 1.7 billion tons of CO2 emissions.

“Each year, wildfires are responsible for 20% of global CO2  emissions and cause $140 billion of financial damages,” Carsten Brinkschulte, a CEO and co-founder of Dryad Networks, said in a media statement. “Dryad Networks is committed to protecting public and private forests with fire detection and monitoring solutions and the EM2050 module from EchoStar Mobile gives us the features we need to enable large-scale deployments in areas with poor or non-existent terrestrial network coverage.”

Brinkschulte added that the EM2050 module made sense because of its compliance to LoRaWAN standards, the world’s largest IoT ecosystem. “The EM2050’s latest features, such as Semtech’s Long Range – Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (LR-FHSS) technology coupled with EchoStar Mobile’s powerful satellite IoT communications infrastructure will provide excellent support for Dryad’s Silvanet wireless distributed architecture network.”

Prior to working with EchoStar Mobile, Dryad relied primarily on terrestrial connectivity with limited support for satellite communications. Integrating the real-time communications and dual mode connectivity of the EM2050 module into the upcoming third generation of Sylvanet gateways will make it possible for Dryad to make full-featured use of satellite links, including support for bi-directional communications, device configuration and Firmware Update Over The Air (FUOTA), enabling deployments independently of terrestrial network coverage.

“We are thrilled to power the Silvanet product line with the EM2050 LoRaWAN compatible module,” said Telemaco Melia, a vice president and general manager of EchoStar Mobile. “Satellite connectivity is necessary to assure reliable and cost-effective 100% coverage. And the EM2050 module supports multicast and FUOTA, optimising operations and keeping the Silvanet devices up to date.”

“We believe that satellite IoT holds immense potential in delivering significant benefits across various applications, in particular, those targeting environmental protection like Dryad’s Silvanet Suite,” said Carlo Tinella, senior product marketing manager at Semtech. “By providing affordable wireless connectivity in remote areas beyond the reach of terrestrial networks, it is possible to expand the digitalisation process into vast natural assets, contributing to our planet’s sustainable development goals.”

Tinella added that Semtech is “enthusiastic about the outcome of this collaboration with EchoStar Mobile and believe the enablement of satellite technology for IoT leveraging LoRa and LR-FHSS is just the beginning of a groundbreaking and transformative journey.”

February 23, 2024

Posted by: Anna Ribeiro

Golioth, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform founded by Jonathan Beri, aims to change IoT development. Beri drew from his more than a decade of experience working with tech giants to position Golioth as an innovative solutions provider, simplifying the creation of connected products to enhance the developer experience. (more…)

February 13, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

CSL, a company in Critical IoT Connectivity industry, has announced the launch of CSL Satellite. CSL Satellite provides Critical Connectivity to remote or challenging environments, where mobile or fixed broadband options are unavailable or unreliable. (more…)

February 9, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

SEALSQ and Post-Quantum technology, in collaboration with its parent company WISeKey International Holding and a contemporary visual pop-art French artist Ylan Anoufa, have announced the development of the AnoufaBears Intelligent Secure Toy, codenamed WISeToy. This initiative aims to safeguard children’s interactions with the Internet, combining state-of-the-art security technology with artistic vision. (more…)

February 6, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska