These robotic units called RoboSalps, after their animal namesakes, have been engineered to operate in unknown and extreme environments such as extra-terrestrial oceans. Although salps resemble jellyfish with their semi-transparent barrel-shaped bodies, they belong to the family of Tunicata and…
Signify brings wireless broadband connectivity through smart street lighting to Germany
Signify, the global specialist in lighting is helping the German municipality of Eichenzell become a future-proof smart city through the use of intelligent street lighting. Its BrightSites solution brings fast, wireless broadband connectivity to the municipality, allowing Eichenzell to cater…
Wearable tech, AI and clinical teams join to change the face of trial monitoring
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has developed a way to monitor the progression of movement disorders using motion capture technology and AI. In two ground-breaking studies, published in Nature Medicine, a cross-disciplinary team of AI and clinical researchers have shown that by…
5G IoT connections to surpass 100 Million by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116 million globally by 2026; rising from 17 million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive…
Big data opens up new business models
Industry is seeking new ideas for that key step ahead in the international arena. For instance, the smart utilisation of production data augments machine efficiency and helps create all-new data-based business models. These innovations will be presented at EMO Hannover…
Robot control system market to be worth $19.9Bn by 2033
The robot control system market is projected to reach valuation of $6.8 billion in 2023 and will top $19.9 billion by 2033, rising with a CAGR of around 11.2% during 2023-2033. In 2023, the global robot market is estimated to be valued around $38,654 million. Robot control…
SESIP’s role in the IoT ecosystem
The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices available throughout the globe is forecast to be 29 billion by 2030. With technology adoption showing no signs of slowing down – as consumer spending on smarter technology continues to skyrocket –…
Resilience is key for reliability programmes in 2023
Organisations have been dealing with a myriad of uncertainties affecting their business operations over the past few years, but they are finally starting to see some stability in their operating environment. While this stability is welcome, the key for most…
NMi and Consortium Partners win UK Government contract to test energy smart appliances
NMi, specialist in the certification of measuring and metering technologies, together with consortium partners Engage Consulting and SMS, have secured a contract from the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, funded by the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio…
Robots and the balance of life and death
Technology advances at an unprecedented rate. New products and innovations are released daily, and over the years the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, notably in robotics, has become ever more prevalent and increasingly intelligent. These advancements are generally…
