The World Internet of Things Convention 2023, the eighth edition of annual conference hosted by the international organisation “World Internet of Things Convention”, was recently held in Beijing. In his message to the World Internet of Things Convention, the UN Secretary-General…
Enlit Europe energy forum: STMicroelectronics to demo smart grid and cellular IoT connectivity innovations
STMicroelectronics will showcase advancements in multi-utility and smart infrastructure digitalisation for sustainability during Enlit Europe, including its newly certified smart grid chipset and operator-approved devices for connecting to cellular IoT services. ST’s smart-grid chipset is the industry-first solution that achieved…
Schneider Electric and Phoenix Contact enhance universal automation with plug and produce capability
Schneider Electric has announced its EcoStruxure Automation Expert solution’s seamless integration with Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext Technology. This significant development propels the industrial world towards open, software-defined automation. This collaboration affords industrial operators unparalleled efficiency in engineering and maintenance through easy…
IIoT software platform Braincube raises €83m of investment
Braincube, a market leading manufacturing data software platform with specialist industrial applications, has raised €83 million of growth equity investment. The investment was led by Scottish Equity Partners (‘SEP’). Braincube’s IIoT platform helps manufacturers increase their profits using data insights to improve…
AMRC Cymru helps build smart production lines for aerospace
AMRC Cymru, part of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), was tasked with developing a Smart Assembly and Inspection Demonstrator (SAID) for Collins Aerospace’s state-of-the-art factory in Wolverhampton. A new concept assembly process has been developed by…
Starfleet Research launches surveys for research reports on Hotel IoT security
Starfleet Research has initiated three new market research surveys targeting hotel and resort IT directors and other hospitality industry professionals. These surveys will form the basis for three upcoming research reports, each focusing on different aspects of technology in hotels…
Arcadis and California Data Collaborative join in first-of-its-kind water management project across California
Arcadis has announced its partnership with California Data Collaborative (CaDC) to address water management and sustainability challenges across the state of California by using Arcadis’ water management and service platform HydroNET. The first of its kind collaboration will incorporate integrated, data-centric solutions to…
Viasat and Skylo join for global direct-to-device network for IoT and logistics
Viasat and Skylo Technologies are set to launch a pioneering global network that directly connects devices for IoT and logistics applications. This development signifies a major leap in communications technology, combining the strengths of satellite communications and non-terrestrial networks. Under…
OQ Technology and o2 Telefónica collaborate for global 5G IoT connectivity
OQ Technology has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with o2 Telefónica, marking a significant step towards global IoT satellite connectivity. Starting from the second quarter of 2024, o2 Telefónica plans to launch global 5G roaming services, enabling the…
Report ties huge growth in cellular roaming to low-power IoT devices
A recent report from Juniper Research anticipates a significant surge in cellular roaming among low-power IoT devices in the next five years. The report projects that roaming connections from narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M devices will increase more than fivefold,…
