Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted internet-connected fuel tank gauges at US petrol stations, in what security researchers describe as the latest example of long-standing industrial IoT vulnerabilities being exploited within critical infrastructure. According to CNN, US officials suspect…
NHS pilots AI-powered robot seal to improve mental health appointments
A robotic baby seal that uses embedded sensors to respond to patients in real time is being piloted by an NHS trust as part of an effort to introduce interactive assistive technologies into frontline mental health care. The device, known…
IoT Insider exhibits at Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 in London ExCeL Centre
IoT Insider is heading to Hardware Pioneers Max 2026, taking place in London, as the event returns with a major expansion. Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 marks a significant step forward for the exhibition, moving from its previous Islington venue to…
Waymo flood-risk software recall exposes IoT and sensor reliability challenge ahead of London robotaxi rollout
Waymo has recalled 3,791 autonomous driving systems after US regulators warned that the company’s software could allow driverless vehicles to enter flooded roads — highlighting a critical IoT and sensor fusion challenge facing the autonomous mobility sector as connected vehicle…
SDR spoofing triggers rail “hackjacking” fears after Taiwan high-speed network disruption
On Taiwan’s high-speed rail network, delays are rare enough to be operationally notable. So when three Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC) services were halted for 48 minutes during the Qingming holiday period, the incident was immediately escalated and investigated…
World Password Day 2026 exposes how AI is accelerating IoT identity risk
Cybersecurity leaders are using World Password Day to highlight a growing shift away from password-centric security, as AI-driven attacks make it easier to steal credentials across increasingly connected IoT environments. They say that, rather than changing how passwords are broken,…
Hantavirus outbreak at sea exposes the growing role of LEO satellites in maritime medical response
On 2 May 2026, the World Health Organization received notification under the International Health Regulations (2005) of a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship operating in the South Atlantic. Within 48 hours, the situation had…
Nigeria signs smart cities IoT deal for 50,000 AI-enabled solar streetlights doubling as distributed AI data centres
A Nigerian state government has agreed a deal with UK-based greentech firm Conflow Power Group to deploy 50,000 solar-powered streetlights that also function as a distributed AI data centre, in a major example of IoT for smart cities infrastructure. The…
What is Wi-Fi HaLow, and can it replace traditional IoT networks?
A series of large-scale field trials across Japan has provided one of the most comprehensive real-world evaluations to date of Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power variant of Wi-Fi designed for IoT deployments. The trials, conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance…
S8: E2: Neuroplastic AI
In this episode of IoT Unplugged, Dr Matthew Carr, Co-founder of Luffy, explains neuroplastic AI, a new generation of artificial intelligence designed to learn with minimal data and run on tiny devices. Carr says neuroplastic AI is beginning to make…
