Researchers in the US are attempting to connect data from sensors monitoring the brain, muscles and movement with a bilateral wearable exoskeleton, in an effort to give stroke survivors a more active role in their own rehabilitation. Academics at Rice…
Fakes on a plane: experts warn “evil twin” Wi-Fi attacks could expose connected devices
Cybersecurity experts are warning that so-called “evil twin” attacks on planes and other publicly-accessible Wi-Fi systems can create an overlooked attack surface for connected devices, after passengers returning from a hacking conference in Las Vegas apparently made a rogue network…
Total eclipse of the grid: how IoT is helping Britain ride out the solar slump
Britain’s solar eclipse will do more than give millions of people a reason to observe the skies this evening. For two hours tonight, it will also put the country’s smart home energy infrastructure to work, as connected devices help manage…
Beyond Tamagotchi: how AI and IoT are creating connected companions that evolve
The latest generation of connected toys is aiming to do more than entertain. It is designed to remember, adapt and develop relationships with the people who own it. A growing number of companies are betting that artificial intelligence can transform…
The announcement on platform 2 will soon arrive via a new generation of Bluetooth
A new generation of Bluetooth technology is being tested at Bristol Temple Meads railway station, allowing passengers to receive translated and accessible travel information directly through their own connected devices. The trial combines Auracast, a broadcast audio technology built on…
TfL approves Wayve autonomous vehicles for Uber passenger trials in London
Uber and UK autonomous driving company Wayve have secured approval to begin carrying passengers in London after Transport for London (TfL) granted private hire vehicle licences to their fleet of autonomous electric vehicles. The licences cover a number of all-electric…
Battery-free wearable sensor tracks Parkinson’s medication through sweat
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a battery-free wearable sensor that continuously monitors Parkinson’s disease medication levels through a patient’s sweat, highlighting the growing role of self-powered wearable technologies in connected healthcare. The fingertip patch measures…
Tesla Supreme Court win could reshape 5G patent licensing for IoT and connected vehicles
Tesla has won a significant legal victory in the UK Supreme Court that could reshape how global disputes over 5G and other cellular standard-essential patents are resolved, with implications for manufacturers of connected vehicles and IoT devices. The ruling revives…
S8:E3: Physical AI for IoT systems
In this episode of IoT Unplugged, John Weil, Vice President of the Edge Compute and Connectivity Division at Synaptics, argues that physical AI represents the next major evolution of the Internet of Things, enabling connected devices to perceive their surroundings,…
OpenAI admission over Hugging Face hack raises fresh concerns over AI-powered threats to IoT
OpenAI’s admission that two of its experimental AI models autonomously hacked AI platform Hugging Face during an internal security evaluation has prompted warnings that manufacturers of connected devices should prepare for a new generation of AI-powered cyber attacks. The company…
