The LoRa Alliance has reported that more than 125 million LoRaWAN devices have now been deployed worldwide, marking what the industry body described as a significant moment for one of the most widely adopted low-power wide-area network technologies. The California-based…
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.
EMASS and Semtech join forces to bring low-power Edge AI to long-range IoT
EMASS, a subsidiary of Nanoveu, has struck a collaboration with Semtech to develop low-power Edge AI systems that pair on-device processing with long-range LoRaWAN connectivity, in a push to expand battery-powered industrial IoT deployments. The partnership integrates EMASS’s ECS-DoT AI-enabled…
Renesas launches dual-band wi-fi 6 microcontrollers to power next-generation low-energy IoT devices
Renesas Electronics has expanded its connectivity portfolio with two new microcontrollers aimed at meeting surging demand for ultra-low-power, always-connected IoT devices. The Japanese semiconductor group unveiled the RA6W1, a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 MCU, and the RA6W2, which integrates Wi-Fi 6…
Glamox brings smart lighting and heating controls to elite athletics school
Glamox has introduced a smart lighting system at a Bergen school for aspiring elite athletes that can trigger heating and ventilation systems, in what the company says is its first such installation in Norway and a sign of how building-automation…
Offshore operators turn to AI-driven weather intelligence as climate volatility squeezes operational windows
Climate volatility is forcing offshore oil & gas operators to turn to AI as they struggle to plan, crew, and execute field activities in an increasingly volatile climate. According to weather tech platform, StormGeo, AI-enabled weather intelligence is becoming a…
Anritsu unveils acoustic testing system as Europe prepares for NG eCall rollout
Anritsu has launched a new acoustic evaluation system for next-generation automotive emergency call technology, as the industry prepares for the introduction of mandatory NG eCall over 4G and 5G networks across Europe from 1st January, 2026. The Japanese test and…
ABAX launches site operations platform to simplify real-time asset tracking
ABAX has moved to broaden its position in the asset-tracking market with the launch of ABAX Site Operations, a simplified real-time location system aimed at businesses seeking faster oversight of equipment across sites, warehouses, and yards. The Larvik-based company, one…
WBA says Quality of Service mechanisms breakthrough could underpin next wave of low-latency applications
The Wireless Broadband Alliance has reported what it describes as a significant improvement in Wi-Fi performance following a series of field trials showing how standardised Quality of Service mechanisms can lead to latency reductions of up to 70%. The industry…
Arctic football arena installs smart LEDs to cut energy use and improve visibility
An indoor football arena, in the Norwegian town of Fauske, perched above the Arctic Circle, has been fitted with a smart lighting system designed to eliminate dark spots on the pitch and cut energy use, in a project that reflects…
Avalue warns IoT shift to large-scale deployment demands stronger Edge and AI capability
Avalue Technology has said the global Internet of Things sector is shifting from early-stage trials to broad commercial deployment, as the number of connected devices rose 13% to 18.8bn units in 2024 and began generating far larger volumes of sensor…
