Smart, safe, efficient. This is often the mantra for many businesses when it comes to assessing or upgrading their physical spaces, and retailers are by no means an exception. From illuminating shop floors to well-lit safe warehouses and distribution centres,…
Smart Cities
Sensor kit launched to inspire developer-led sustainable solutions
Norwegian technology company, Disruptive Technologies (DT), creator of the world’s smallest commercially available wireless sensors, has announced the launch of its new Sensor Starter Kit. The kit is the easiest and most affordable way for developers to test the plug…
Network tests pave way for smart factories
5G has everything future smart factories need for wireless connectivity, but network tests are essential. 3GPP Release 15 standardised 5G technology and is the basis for current 5G networks. Significant improvements in latency, network synchronisation and industrial Ethernet network integration…
Post-pandemic cities spark safety concerns for three-quarters of Brits
As lockdown restrictions ease and public mobility increases, new research reveals three-quarters (75%) of people have health, safety and security concerns when visiting their nearest city, signalling a need for new security innovations and greater public reassurance on their return…
New sensor utilising LoRaWAN to prevent gas leak accidents in cities
Semtech Corporation has announced its collaboration with eLichens, designer of avolta-CH4, a new connected gas leak detector running on the LoRaWAN standard. Based on eLichens patented gas sensing technology, avolta is able to detect natural gas (methane) leaks with ultra-selectiveness, has…
Smart cities are bouncing back, but we still have a way to go
Whilst it’s no secret that the pandemic has accelerated digital innovations, such as developments in 5G, AI, big data, and so on, the potential of such developments have only just begun to scratch the surface. Brian O’Rourke, CEO and Founder…
National roll out of technological crowd management beach app
A handy app created to help promote social distancing on busy beaches has been rolled out nationally following months of technological developments. Beach Check UK, launched by BCP Council last July and now funded by the Local Digital Collaboration Unit…
Energy lessons: What the UK can learn from Iceland
We are living in a world where climate change is continuing to be a prominent talking point on a global scale. And as air pollution continues to have a devastating impact on the environment, we must make changes now in…
How automation software is crucial in driving down carbon emissions
According to a new Carbon Brief analysis, the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 were 51% below 1990 levels, largely down to the country’s COVID slowdown. The figures mean the UK is now halfway to meeting its target of net-zero…
AVEVA signs up to Race to Zero to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
AVEVA, a company in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, has announced that it has become the 47th company in the FTSE 100 to join the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign. “By joining the Race to Zero initiative…
