Top five trends for the future of HVAC

Virtually all medium to large commercial buildings in the world have a HVAC system. Some have been installed 40 years ago, and some are brand new. However, new innovations in both software and hardware are ensuring that you can maximise…

European Space Agency move to expand 5G/6G UK hub

The European Space Agency (ESA) is moving to expand its 5G/6G UK hub, aiming to accelerate the 5G digital transformation of Europe. This was highlighted last month following its signing of a contract with specialist IT system provider CGI to…

NIST selects Ascon as international standard for lightweight cryptography

Infineon have announced that the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected the Ascon algorithm developed by Christoph Dobraunig, Maria Eichlseder, Florian Mendel and Martin Schlaeffer as an international standard for lightweight cryptography (LWC). The cryptographic scheme…

New ecosystem partners for AIROC CYW5459X portfolio

Infineon have announced it has added five new platform and module partners to support its AIROC CYW5459x Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo portfolio. Additional partners include module partners AzureWave, Murata Electronics, Quectel Wireless and platform partners NVIDIA and Rockchip Electronics Co. With…

The benefits of smart defibrillator monitoring for schools

From 20th January 2023, defibrillators have become mandatory in all state-funded UK schools. Research has shown that the use of a defibrillator for three to five minutes from the time of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival by…

Germany moves to make smart metering rollout mandatory by 2025

The German government has adopted a draft law to digitalisatlise its energy transition and accelerate the rollout of smart metering by spring of 2023. The law aims to enable large scale smart metering rollout to start immediately before becoming mandatory…

North America sees record robot sales in 2022

Association for Advancing Automation stats show 44,196 robots ordered in 2022, up 11% over 2021; records result from resurgence in sales from automotive companies looking to boost EV production Driven by the resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the…

FG25 Sub-GHz SoC now available for Smart Cities and Long-Range Deployments

During works with the 2022 Developer Conference, Silicon Labs announced their new flagship sub-Ghz SoC, the FG25, which is now generally available through Silicon Labs and distribution partners. The FG25 is the ideal SoC (system on chip) for long-range, low-power…

Collaboration creates smarter, healthier, more sustainable buildings

Johnson Controls, the global specialist for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, and Willow, a provider of digital twin solutions for critical infrastructure and real estate have announced a global collaboration to digitally transform buildings and facilities into healthier, safer and more…

ABB launch latest release of ABB Ability Symphony Plus

ABB has launched its latest release of ABB Ability Symphony Plus distributed control system to further support digital transformation for power generation and water industries. The latest version of Symphony Plus aims to further support customers’ digital journey through a…