Antennas are an essential component for devices to communicate wirelessly, and in recent years have been driven by demands to become smaller, more compact and flexible. Researchers from the University of British Columbia in Canada and Drexel University in the…
Creating IoT building blocks: Q&A with Daan Pape, DPTechnics
An investment in “IoT building blocks” to enable companies to accelerate their projects without having to start from scratch and thus saving time and investment, promoting open-source software, and reducing reliance on the Cloud, were all topics of conversation in…
Q&A: MedUX shares findings from broadband benchmark report
In July 2024 MedUX published its 2024 UK benchmark report (in addition to its Europe benchmark report) on fixed broadband performance – with some surprising results. One aspect mentioned in the report was that the UK leads in fibre deployment…
NIS2 Directive comes into force today
The NIS2 Directive officially came into force today, as the European Commission adopted the Directive’s first rules, which outline strict cybersecurity requirements. NIS2 Directive builds on foundations of NIS The Directive, which marks the first piece of EU-wide legislation on…
IoT Unplugged: S4:E2 – The versatility of RAIN technology
Aileen Ryan, President and CEO of the RAIN Alliance featured on the latest episode of IoT Unplugged, as she delved into RAIN technology, the Alliance’s role in driving adoption and established and emerging industries that are benefiting from deployment. RAIN…
Researchers develop robotic gripper for harvesting crops
Ongoing development in robots, more specifically robotic grippers, has focused on making them capable of gripping a variety of shapes and sizes, like a human hand could – as this is something they can struggle with, particularly when it comes…
Preparing for quantum computing: Deepika Chauhan talks to IoT Insider
The subject of quantum computing, its capabilities and what it might mean for previously unbreakable algorithms are at the forefront of DigiCert’s agenda, IoT Insider discovered in an exclusive interview with Deepika Chauhan, Chief Product Officer at DigiCert. What quantum…
“Ground stations as a service”: Q&A with Pierre Bertrand, Skynopy
Skynopy recently partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), in a move that it expected to improve its service offerings for satellite operators and increase the number of ground stations in its network. Offering ground stations as a service Following the…
Satellite imagery to play a key role in monitoring blue-green algae
Increased blooms of blue-green algae in recent years, observed across the UK, is being monitored and tackled in a new £450k initiative launched by the UK Space Agency, with phase one of phase two having already begun. The Lough Neagh:…
Benefits of smart technology realised for elderly individuals
The benefits of using smart technology such as voice assistants, smart lighting and monitoring devices have been realised in the carer space – more specifically, using this tech to keep tabs on elderly residents, who may be living alone, isolated…
