The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the organisation responsible for overseeing Bluetooth technology, has announced the launch of Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a new feature designed to provide secure and accurate distance measurement. This innovation is set to enhance the convenience,…
What’s Helium? A dramatic shift from traditional connectivity solutions
The question, what’s Helium, can be answered by looking at Helium through the lens of representing a dramatic shift in traditional connectivity solutions. Helium integrates Blockchain technology into wireless connectivity and leverages decentralised wireless networks to provide coverage. These networks…
NTT picked by Texas city to deploy private 5G solutions
NTT DATA has been chosen by the City of Brownsville, Texas, to implement its smart solutions and Private 5G (P5G) wireless connectivity. This initiative aims to enhance citizen services, bolster public safety, promote sustainability, and manage the city’s growth through…
Evolve provides connectivity solutions to major supermarket
Evolve, a provider of managed network solutions and IT services, has played a critical role in Asda’s strategic expansion. Following Asda’s £600 million acquisition of 116 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op in 2022, the retailer faced the challenge of…
AURAK researchers integrate IoT and blockchain for food safety
A recent study conducted by a researcher from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has highlighted how the integration of IoT and blockchain technology can significantly enhance food safety. The study, led by Dr Tahseen Arshi, Associate Provost…
Unpacking the different cybersecurity laws
Cybersecurity laws reflect one area that governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are grappling with, as the threat landscape evolves, the mindset towards security shifts, and the speed at which solutions are put out to market rapidly gather pace. Historically, IoT…
1.3 million water meters to be replaced, using LoRaWAN network
Netmore Group and Yorkshire Water have announced that Netmore has been chosen as the lead partner to replace 1.3 million water meters across Yorkshire, pending final approval from Ofwat in December 2024. This initiative, in line with Yorkshire Water’s Water…
Sensor technology from VivaCity put into use at pedestrian crossing
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), in collaboration with Solihull Council and as part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), has implemented sensor technology at a toucan crossing near Blythe Valley, marking a step towards smart cities. The sensors, created…
u-blox releases asset tracking service CloudTrack
u-blox has unveiled CloudTrack, a pioneering end-to-end asset tracking service that sets a new benchmark in the IoT sector. This comprehensive service delivers ultra-low-power positioning, worldwide connectivity, and seamless Cloud integration in one package. CloudTrack streamlines IoT asset tracking by…
Recent webinar talks through ambient IoT and RFID gen two
As part of a series looking to demystify ambient IoT, hosted by global industry alliance AIM, Jeanne Duckett, Senior Manager of Food Traceability and Transparency for Avery Dennison and Steve Statler, Chief Marketing Officer at Wiliot came together to discuss…
