With two of Europe’s traditional football powerhouses, the Netherlands and Germany, already out of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the remaining teams are increasingly looking to IoT technologies to help gain an edge in an otherwise tightly contested tournament. Tonight,…
UK Government unveils £5bn drone and autonomous systems investment in major defence overhaul
The UK Government has said it will spend £5 billion on drones and autonomous connected systems as part of the country’s long awaited Defence Investment Plan published today. Speaking in Berkshire today, outgoing Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced a total…
UK museums exposed to cyber and physical security gaps amid growing reliance on connected systems
Britain’s museums and galleries remain vulnerable to thefts and cyber-attacks that could put priceless collections at risk, MPs have warned. A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said major security failures in recent years, including the theft of thousands…
Game, set, monitor: how glucose tracking became big medical IoT
When Alexander Zverev walked off court after his semi-final defeat to Taylor Fritz at the Halle Open, the explanation was not tactical, physical, or psychological. It was data. According to Reuters, Zverev said a malfunctioning medical glucose sensor left him…
Beating the heatwave: five ways IoT networks are safeguarding infrastructure in a warming world
There was a certain irony to the opening day of London Climate Action Week 2026. As policymakers, business leaders, and climate experts gathered across the capital to discuss climate action and resilience, there was plenty of data to show a…
How the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s smart stadiums and digital systems are creating new cybersecurity risks across host cities
England’s 4-2 win over Croatia on Tuesday night offered an early reminder that goals are rarely in short supply at a World Cup. Yet as fans celebrate the action on the pitch, security teams across the US, Canada, and Mexico…
Ambient Scientific details roadmap beyond IoT with ambitions for laptops and servers
Ambient Scientific has provided fresh details of its long-term processor roadmap, outlining ambitions to expand its low-power AI technology beyond IoT devices and into applications including laptops, servers, and network infrastructure. The company, which specialises in ultra-low-power AI processors for…
What are the biggest challenges in IoT right now? Four takeaways from Hardware Pioneers Max 2026
To mimic the human hand is surprisingly difficult. Giving a presentation at Hardware Pioneers this week, Dr Stephen Ihmels showed a video of a human hand moving in front of a camera. As fingers flexed and wiggled, a robotic hand…
Driverless taxi rollout raises concerns over future of UK cabbies
Plans to introduce autonomous ride-hailing services to London have prompted renewed concerns over the future of taxi and private hire drivers, with the GMB union warning that hundreds of thousands of jobs could eventually be affected by the widespread adoption…
IoT Insider webinar: LEO satellite constellations, connectivity challenges, and industry integration
The Internet of Things industry is accelerating towards a hybrid connectivity model in which low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are increasingly deployed alongside, rather than as a replacement for, terrestrial networks, according to executives speaking at an IoT Insider webinar…
