‘Fairy-like’ robot run on wind and light to become next pollinators?

Image: Photo: Jianfeng Yang / Tampere University. In case you didn’t know: insects are dying. In, fact, researchers believe we are in the middle of an ‘insect extinction event’, with data suggesting the total mass of insects is falling by…

Würth Elektronik partners with Crypto Quantique for IoT Security

Würth Elektronik has signed a partnership agreement with Crypto Quantique. Collaboration with the specialist in quantum-based cyber security in IoT enhances security for Würth Elektronik’s wireless modules. Würth Elektronik boasts a broad portfolio of modules for wireless communication and sensors…

Learn to love – and decipher – your data

Love Data Week is an international celebration of data that takes place every year during the week of Valentine’s Day. Here at Smarter Technologies, data underpins everything that we do, so we’re all about inspiring people to use data to…

Remote-controlled ‘snake’ robot to assist with cancer surgery

The COBRA robot, taking inspiration from the bendiness and sensing ability of snakes, has been developed at the University of Nottingham and is now being refined for medical use. Based in the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and…

Eurotech expands its position in open digital platforms for open source-based industrial IoT

Eurotech has been recognised by PAC (teknowlogy Group) as a ‘leading vendor when it comes to open-source-based industrial IoT for clients in Europe today’ in its most recent PAC RADAR report ‘Open Digital Platforms for Open Source-based Industrial IoT.’ This…

OpenRAN orchestration lab testing successful completion

With the goal to foster OpenRAN orchestration and management automation (ROMA) product & solution maturity, a functional testbed, consisting of Foxconn’s RU, Capgemini’s CU/DU, and 5GC (both running on Dell servers), has been set up in the TIP Community Lab…

FG25 Sub-GHz SoC now available for Smart Cities and Long-Range Deployments

During works with the 2022 Developer Conference, Silicon Labs announced their new flagship sub-Ghz SoC, the FG25, which is now generally available through Silicon Labs and distribution partners. The FG25 is the ideal SoC (system on chip) for long-range, low-power…

Collaboration creates smarter, healthier, more sustainable buildings

Johnson Controls, the global specialist for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, and Willow, a provider of digital twin solutions for critical infrastructure and real estate have announced a global collaboration to digitally transform buildings and facilities into healthier, safer and more…

Schneider Electric launches industrial digital transformation consulting service

Schneider Electric has launched its new Industrial Digital Transformation Services, during the 27th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum, taking place in Orlando, Florida, from February 6th to 9th. The specialised global service is designed to help industrial enterprises achieve future-ready,…

ABB launch latest release of ABB Ability Symphony Plus

ABB has launched its latest release of ABB Ability Symphony Plus distributed control system to further support digital transformation for power generation and water industries. The latest version of Symphony Plus aims to further support customers’ digital journey through a…