In the ever-evolving landscape of medical technology, innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. Wearable medical devices have emerged as game-changers, providing patients with continuous monitoring and healthcare professionals with real-time insights. This requires the integration of reliable…
The concept of a digital world that evolves from the definition of ubiquitous computing is known as the “Internet of Things” (IoT). It is a network of physical devices, vehicles, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data.
Police increasingly using smart doorbells to tackle crime
Smart doorbells, best known for seeing if its your friend at the door, or if its the pizza delivery driver, have long been an established part of the slowly developing smart home environment. Yet, what is newer, is the seriousness…
Smart Textiles: monitoring, sensing and heating technology integrated in fabrics
Textiles are tactile, sensorial and visual. Qualities can be modified or even expanded when technology is added, transforming passive textiles into active and interactive devices, monitoring and detecting bodily functions due to their constant contact with our skin. Printed electronics…
Did Kubrick call it? Amazon announce Alexa to receive AI integration
The smart home may soon resemble something like Hal in 2001: A Space Odyssey thanks to Amazon’s latest addition to their Alexa: AI. In an announcement last month, the retail giant gave a glimpse into the future of AI with…
CMA launches investigation into £7.5bn Cloud market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an independent market investigation into the £7.5 billion cloud services market in the UK, following referral from Ofcom, to examine and consider whether competition concerns are holding back businesses. The investigation aims…
Report: smart ports market to reach $15.5bn by 2032
The smart ports market, as per a recent report by Allied Market Research, had a valuation of $2 billion in 2022, and it is anticipated to surge to $15.5 billion by 2032. This growth signifies a remarkable compound annual growth…
Smart street lamps with electric vehicle charging and connectivity boost to rollout in UK
Smart street lamps that can charge electric vehicles and boost wireless coverage will be rolled out in towns and cities across UK, as part of a £1.3 million pilot to test next-generation digital technologies. With rising demand for wireless services,…
From slump to smart: Sunderland City Council tell Connected Britain of its smart city revolution
Sunderland City Council and its tech partner told an audience at Connected Britain 2023 how the city has revolutionised itself as a smart city. Speaking on 20th September, Director of Smart Cities at Sunderland City Council Liz St Louis and…
Swedish startup using AI and IoT to improve elderly care
Måna Care AB is a new Swedish start-up focused on delivering an intuitive digital communication and care platform Måna in the first quarter of 2024. By combining the latest advances in generative AI and industrial IoT technology, Måna will simplify care and…
Startup and shipping giant join to tackle CO2 emissions with IoT
A new collaboration between a startup and a shipping giant will see a small-scale pilot of IoT-enabled vessels. The hope is the partnership will use data collected to guide and encourage more sustainable operational decisions. Signol, a “behavioural change startup” and…
