Lucy Barnard
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Bringing over two decades in journalism, Lucy Barnard has reported on everything from London’s property chessboard to Abu Dhabi’s vertical ambitions — and always delivered the story before deadline. Lucy is interested in how technology intersects with major global challenges, from climate change to gender equality and social justice. She believes innovation isn’t just about efficiency or convenience—it’s a powerful tool for building a fairer, more sustainable world.

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As investment in LEO constellations accelerates, satellite-based IoT is increasingly being positioned as a way to extend connectivity into remote, maritime, and infrastructure-heavy environments,
Communications
LEO satellite race takes centre stage in IoT Insider webinar

IoT Insider can confirm the speakers for its upcoming webinar examining how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are reshaping the Internet of Things (IoT), as the sector moves closer to large-scale commercial deployment. The event, Connecting the IoT via…

The rapid rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure across Europe and beyond is exposing an unexpected vulnerability: the charging cable itself.
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Hannover Messe: The race to stop EV charging cable theft

The rapid rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure across Europe and beyond is exposing an unexpected vulnerability: the charging cable itself. As EV infrastructure scales, the industry is being forced to confront a simple but costly reality: electrification does not only…

Amazon is accelerating its push into space-based connectivity with a deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar, Inc. and a parallel agreement with Apple Inc. that will bring Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services to iPhone and Apple Watch users, marking a significant expansion of its low Earth orbit ambitions.
Communications
Amazon acquires Globalstar in $11.57bn deal to expand LEO network

Amazon is accelerating its push into space-based connectivity with a $11.57 billion deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar. The deal also includes a parallel agreement with Apple that will bring Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services to iPhone and Apple Watch users.…

14th April has evolved into World Quantum Day, an informal global celebration of quantum science and the technologies it underpins.
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Today is World Quantum Day. Why?

Today marks World Quantum Day, a day when you can expect physicists to start arguing about whether the cat is alive, dead, or somehow both, and whether anyone actually measured it properly in the first place. That, in a nutshell,…

Today marks World IoT Day, a day organised by the IoT Council where people 'connected' (geddit?) with the IoT industry can come together to highlight the milestones, challenges, and emerging trends shaping connected technologies.
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World IoT Day: from one billion to the next wave

Today marks World IoT Day, a day organised by the IoT Council where people ‘connected’ (geddit?) with the IoT industry can come together to highlight the milestones, challenges, and emerging trends shaping connected technologies. What is World IoT Day? Established…

IoT Insider is to host a webinar examining how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are transforming the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling global connectivity, lower latency, and new applications across agriculture, maritime, logistics, and industrial operations.
Events
LEO satellites for IoT: webinar on the space networks driving global connectivity

IoT Insider is to host a webinar examining how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are transforming the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling global connectivity, lower latency, and new applications across agriculture, maritime, logistics, and industrial operations. The free online event,…

With driverless taxi services poised to expand across European cities this year, a new study is urging operators to equip vehicles with IoT enabled on-board traffic lights to signal to runners and pedestrians when it is safe to cross. Researchers from the University of Glasgow and KAIST in South Korea warn that runners, in particular, take more risks at crossings than walkers, potentially creating new hazards for autonomous vehicles unless safety systems are adapted.
Transport
Stick that in your Strava: the IoT systems protecting runners from self-driving cars

With driverless taxi services poised to expand across European cities this year, a new study is urging operators to equip vehicles with IoT enabled on-board traffic lights to signal to runners and pedestrians when it is safe to cross. Researchers…

When most people think of IoT, they picture factories, logistics hubs, or smart cities — not aircraft flying at 45,000 feet. Yet information on the latest unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by national defence agencies around the world shows just how much air combat systems are focusing on the same principles of connectivity, autonomous intelligence, and secure Edge computing.
Smart World
The rise of connected stealth drones: autonomous UAVs and airborne IoT networks

When most people think of IoT, they picture factories, logistics hubs, or smart cities — not aircraft flying at 45,000 feet. Yet information on the latest unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by national defence agencies around the world shows just how…

As pressure mounts on the electronics industry to address the environmental and safety risks of batteries, e-peas is positioning itself at the centre of a shift towards energy harvesting and more sustainable power solutions.
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From TV remotes to CCTV: e-peas pushes battery-free devices into the mainstream

As pressure mounts on the electronics industry to address the environmental and safety risks of batteries, e-peas is positioning itself at the centre of a shift towards energy harvesting and more sustainable power solutions. Founded to develop ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions,…

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