Kontron has announced that it will now manufacture its advanced 5G modules entirely in Europe, following a successful production scale-up. By producing in its own European facilities, the company demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards, shortening supply…
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What is cellular IoT?
What is cellular IoT? Cellular IoT refers to the use of mobile networks to connect IoT devices, enabling communication among devices using established cellular infrastructure. These devices range from smart meters and connected vehicles to remote healthcare monitoring systems and…
Weighing up ambient IoT and RAIN RFID: experts share their thoughts
Sometimes, the emergence of new technology is assumed to take the place of the pre-existing technology because it offers new benefits and features that trump the previous. This is not necessarily the case in ambient IoT, an emerging technology that…
Appleby Creamery applies IoT technology to cheese-making
Appleby Creamery, a small-batch cheese producer based in the Lake District is enhancing its traditional production methods and sustainability efforts by adopting Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Working in partnership with CENSIS, an organisation specialising in digitalisation and enabling technologies,…
New metamaterial is expected to improve satellite communications
There is certainly no shortage of technologies, time and investment being poured into satellite connectivity, as the anticipated 3GPP Release 18 will further integrate satellite non-terrestrial network (NTN) access into 5G. In more recent news, researchers from the University of…
Designing and optimising real-time kinematics systems
Real-time kinematics (RTK) is a satellite navigation technique that offers precise positioning accuracy by using data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). We’ve covered satellite positioning on IoT Insider – more specifically looking at GNSS, GPS and now, RTK, to…
Rohde & Schwarz’s eCall solution re-certified
Rohde & Schwarz has successfully completed the re-certification of its EU eCall test solution, carried out by the independent testing body cetecom advanced. This milestone highlights the dedication of both companies to delivering standards-compliant, next-generation eCall test solutions. The recently…
Kontron will showcase Ethernet switch at InnoTrans 2024
Kontron is showcasing its latest railway-compatible Ethernet switch at the InnoTrans 2024 trade fair in Berlin. The switch, known as the KSwitch R20, offers flexibility in the number of required Ethernet ports and supports performance ranging from Fast Ethernet to…
Emerson joins ranks of Margo initiative to advance Edge interoperability
Global automation and technology company Emerson has announced its participation in the Linux Foundation’s Margo initiative, a new open-standard project aimed at ensuring seamless cooperation between Edge applications, devices, and orchestration software within multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As manufacturers in…
The accuracy of GPS: balancing power and accuracy
What is the accuracy of GPS? The global positioning system (GPS) has long been applied to use cases from smart wearables to healthcare devices and industrial applications. GPS is perhaps most widely recognised among consumers for its role in satellite-based…
