Leuze expands LiDAR portfolio with compact ROD 100 laser scanners

German sensor manufacturer Leuze has broadened its LiDAR offering with the launch of the ROD 100 series, a new range of compact, high-speed switching laser scanners designed for industrial automation applications. The devices, which feature a scanning frequency of 80…

Signify launches DALI sensor to tighten energy control across industrial sites

Signify has expanded its Interact connected lighting platform with a new mains-powered motion and daylight DALI sensor designed to give industrial site managers tighter control over energy use. Announced on 27th November 2025 in Eindhoven, the sensor integrates with a…

Zyxel Networks launches first industrial Wi-Fi 7 access point

Zyxel Networks announced the launch of its first industrial-grade wireless access point, the BE5000 4-Stream Wi-Fi 7 Dual-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Industrial Access Point (IAP500BE). Purpose-built for challenging indoor environments such as warehouses, storage facilities, and maintenance shops, the IAP500BE delivers…

MikroElektronika launches LoRa-based connectivity board for industrial IoT applications

MikroElektronika, the Serbian embedded solutions manufacturer, has launched a new low-power wireless connectivity module aimed at accelerating the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The new LR 16 Click board, released in October, is based…

Walmart deploys millions of IoT sensors with Wiliot in supply chain digitisation push

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…

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…

Leuze bets on supercapacitors to boost scanner efficiency and cut battery waste

German sensor manufacturer Leuze is betting on supercapacitor technology to improve the efficiency of industrial hand-held scanners, as logistics operators look for faster charging, lighter devices, and reduced environmental impact. The company said its IT 1960 series now incorporates so-called…

Unlock the state of Industrial IoT 2025

How leading OEMs are solving device lifecycle management challenges Industrial IoT is accelerating, but nearly 50% of product launches are delayed due to software, security, and compliance hurdles. For IoT product managers, the stakes are high: faster time-to-market, secure connected…

Celona launches Cloud-controlled private 5G platform

Celona announced the launch and immediate availability of AerFlex; the industry’s first Cloud-controlled, access point (AP)-only private 5G solution. It is built to simplify and accelerate enterprise adoption, as well as eliminate the need for on-site servers and complex integrations.…