Walmart is deploying millions of ambient internet-of-things (IoT) sensors across its US supply chain in partnership with Wiliot, in what the companies claim is the retail industry’s first large-scale rollout of the technology. The collaboration will see Wiliot’s battery-free “IoT…
US cyber start-up targets industrial blind spots with new machine identity tools
Cybersecurity start-up Corsha has unveiled new capabilities for its machine identity platform, aimed at helping industrial and government organisations manage and secure the growing web of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. The Washington-based company, which calls itself the first purpose-built Machine Identity…
Quintauris-Everspin partnership targets dependable open-standard processors for car industry
Quintauris, the industry consortium set up to promote compatibility in RISC-V-based products, has formed a strategic partnership with US memory maker Everspin Technologies to strengthen the reliability of open-standard processors in automotive and other safety-critical markets. The Munich-based organisation, which…
Silicon Labs unveils Series 3 chips with world-first IoT security certification
Silicon Labs has launched a new generation of wireless chips aimed at powering connected devices in smart homes, buildings, and industrial settings, as competition intensifies in the Internet of Things (IoT) semiconductor market. The Austin-based group, listed on Nasdaq, said…
Highlight launches unified dashboard to oversee IoT and network infrastructure
UK-based network service monitoring company Highlight has unveiled a new Internet of Things (IoT) observability service designed for Cisco Meraki devices, as demand grows for integrated oversight of digital infrastructure. The service provides real-time visibility of IoT performance, incorporating device…
S7:E4: Building with Raspberry Pi
In this episode of IoT Unplugged, Ulderico Arcidiaco, Founder and CEO of Sfera Labs, talks about the role of Raspberry Pi in industrial IoT systems, and the lessons learned from real-world deployments. Arcidiaco became interested in home and building automation…
BYOD culture leaves British organisations exposed to ransomware risks
Cyberattacks against British organisations are being exacerbated by everyday working practices, according to new research from software company Ivanti, which highlights the risks posed by personal devices, insecure Edge equipment, and slow adoption of advanced security controls. The report, Securing…
Manhattan’s eruv adopts electronic monitoring in world-first sensor project
A New York-based technology company has completed what is believed to be the world’s first electronic monitoring system for an eruv, the ritual boundary that enables Orthodox Jews to carry objects on the Sabbath. Aware Buildings, a specialist in long-range…
Aston University scientist wins grant to tackle surging data centre power consumption
An Aston University researcher has secured a £625,000 fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate ways of reducing the surging power demands of data centres. Aleksandr Donodin, based at the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, is one of…
Emerson targets utility and industrial markets with hydropower overhaul and combustion technology launch
Emerson, the US industrial technology group, has expanded its presence in the energy sector with two recent initiatives: a large-scale hydropower modernisation for Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP), and the launch of a new emissions-monitoring analyser designed to optimise…
