The largest ant colonies in the world contain over 300 million individuals and cover areas that are several kilometres wide. Ants mostly rely on tactile and chemical means of communication to keep these huge systems in order. Luckily, as humans, we have additional tools at our disposal to make our homes and cities more efficient, more organised and, to put it simply, better places to live in. (more…)
May 13, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
IIoT is already having a significant impact on industrial performance in two primary areas: asset performance management and operator efficiency, writes Dave Sutton, a product marketing manager at Schneider Electric, in the second part of his blog on Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things. (more…)
February 12, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
The evolution of smart, connected and autonomous products is reshaping the manufacturing industry and its ecosystem. The convergence of operational technology and information technology is opening a completely new axis, and a large one at that, for creating path breaking innovations and opportunities in the manufacturing ecosystem. (more…)
October 29, 2015
Posted by: Sudip Singh
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
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
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.
March 12, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The municipal company Aguas de Cádiz has entrusted Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, with the transformation of more than 4,000 water meters into smart meters with the aim of promoting more efficient and sustainable water resource management and distribution. This initiative is part of the WATERCOG-PC project for the digital transformation of the urban water cycle, managed by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (PERTE) and financed with NextGeneration EU funds.
January 27, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured over 60 speakers from 20+ countries delivering 45+ hours of strategic content across three days, positioning the event as the region’s most influential platform for industrial transformation.
January 20, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured a lineup of global industrial leaders making their first appearance at a manufacturing exhibition in Morocco, signalling unprecedented international confidence in the kingdom’s emergence as a hub for Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing across Africa.
January 19, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless connectivity solutions, has announced it has acquired Canadian-based DPL Wireless (DPL), a provider of cellular connectivity and IoT device-intelligence solutions. This combination of two respected technology companies will drive greater innovation for the IoT sector with a highly intelligent, AI-powered connectivity platform for ATMs and other IoT applications.
January 15, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber