Superpedestrian, the MIT spin-off engineering firm behind LINK, ‘The Volvo of E-Scooters’, has unveiled a breakthrough active safety system dubbed ‘Pedestrian Defense’. The new system doesn’t just detect unsafe behaviours like riding on the sidewalk, but puts a stop to…
ETSI releases IoT testing specifications for industrial automation
The ETSI committee on Methods for Testing and Specifications (TC MTS) has recently completed a first set of seven standards addressing the testing of the IoT MQTT and CoAP protocols, and the foundational security IoT-Profile. “These new standards fill the…
Crosser enables IFS customers to create value from their IoT data
Crosser, a low-code platform for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has announced a new partnership with IFS, the global cloud enterprise applications company. The combined solution will empower joint customers to turn machine data into actionable insights. The raw asset…
CyRIC IoT and Kerlink to deploy LoRaWAN networks in Cyprus and offer IoT solutions
Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and CyRIC IoT, an IoT end-to-end network and solutions provider in Cyprus, announced that CyRIC is Kerlink’s official distributor for that country. The designation follows several years of collaboration…
The fourth industrial revolution – changes and challenges
Between 1760 and 1840, the first industrial revolution moved from hand production to using steam and waterpower. From around 1871 -1914, the second industrial revolution came about due to the prolific building of railroads and factory electrification. It was…
Smart building budget shortfalls put sustainability at risk
Building decision-makers list budget constraints and buy-in from senior leadership as the two biggest barriers to their adoption of smart technologies, according to a new research report from Johnson Controls. The report, ‘Thinking Smart: How the foundations of the UK will…
Eurotech achieves IoT security certification
Supplier of hardware and software components to develop and deploy edge computing and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, Eurotech has announced its Multi-service IoT Edge Gateway, ReliaGATE 10-14 and Everyware Software Framework have been PSA Certified Level 1. This independent…
IoT solution to transform human waste into lifesaving medical insights
Israeli digital health startup, OutSense extends its Series A financing round to $2.7m, following an investment from Longevity Venture Partners, an American early-stage venture capital fund specialising in the Silvertech, Healthcare and Wellness sectors. The investment supplements the $2.2m financing…
Smart sensors give insights into transport movements
Richmond Council is rolling-out digital sensors to provide insights into active travel and pedestrian movements, to inform planning to improve the road network and urban environment and help make the borough smarter, safer and more sustainable. The Council will be…
Proptech startup ushers in smart building era with cash boost
The fast-growing PropTech company, WeMaintain, based in Paris and London, has raised €30m in Series B funding. The raise follows WeMaintain’s acquisition of fire alarm solutions company Shokly, and allows WeMaintain to accelerate its international expansion and extend its proprietary…
