Uber and UK autonomous driving company Wayve have secured approval to begin carrying passengers in London after Transport for London (TfL) granted private hire vehicle licences to their fleet of autonomous electric vehicles. The licences cover a number of all-electric…
BMW to roll out ultra-wideband technology in 2026 models
BMW Group has chosen NXP Semiconductors’ latest ultra-wideband (UWB) platform for future vehicle programmes, marking the latest step in the automotive industry’s adoption of the wireless technology beyond digital keys into safety and sensing applications. The German carmaker will deploy…
The race to build the connected skies: US and Europe accelerate flying taxi infrastructure
Electric air taxis are moving from prototypes towards real-world trials as governments in the US and Europe back programmes designed to test how these aircraft can be integrated into existing aviation systems. Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are…
How IoT Is transforming non-destructive testing in aerospace manufacturing
Aerospace manufacturing has long relied on non-destructive testing (NDT) to verify component integrity without compromising the parts themselves. The Internet of Things (IoT) is now amplifying those capabilities by enabling real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and enhanced traceability throughout the aircraft…
Why connected vehicle AI starts with better operational visibility
By Raj Kanaya, General Manager, Automotive Business Unit, Aeris The automotive industry is rapidly evolving into a more connected, software-defined future. This shift is creating a new challenge for OEMs as vehicles become increasingly software-led, Cloud-connected and reliant on real-time…
The IoT challenge hiding inside the digital car key revolution
It is one of the oldest pieces of car technology still carried by millions of drivers; supposedly dropped in a bowl at swingers’ parties in the 1960s and flipped as the ultimate symbol of cool by Steve McQueen in Bullitt.…
The real challenge facing Europe’s EV charging networks is device management
By Jean-Philippe Niedergang, Acting Group CEO / EMEA-Pacific-LatAm CEO, Castles Technology Europe’s electric vehicle transition is, at its core, a distributed device management problem. Hundreds of thousands of charging points are being deployed across motorway networks, car parks, residential streets…
Digital Matter targets end-to-end supply chain tracking with Griffin Air launch for air cargo operations
Australia-based IoT hardware specialist Digital Matter has launched the Griffin Air, a rugged GPS asset tracker designed for air freight and global logistics operations, as it seeks to address long-standing visibility and compliance challenges across multimodal supply chains. The device…
BYD adopts connected emergency call capabilities for Australian market
BYD has partnered with Australian connected vehicle technology provider Intelematics to introduce advanced emergency call capabilities across its vehicle range, beginning with the newly launched Sealion 8 SUV. The agreement will see Intelematics’ connected car platform integrated into BYD vehicles…
Driverless taxi rollout raises concerns over future of UK cabbies
Plans to introduce autonomous ride-hailing services to London have prompted renewed concerns over the future of taxi and private hire drivers, with the GMB union warning that hundreds of thousands of jobs could eventually be affected by the widespread adoption…
