The global eSync Alliance has reached a major milestone after its specifications were adopted for production of the new Tata Sierra, marking the Alliance’s first deployment for a software-defined internal combustion engine vehicle in India. Delivered by Alliance member, Excelfore,…
Hantavirus outbreak at sea exposes the growing role of LEO satellites in maritime medical response
On 2 May 2026, the World Health Organization received notification under the International Health Regulations (2005) of a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship operating in the South Atlantic. Within 48 hours, the situation had…
Anritsu and LG validate in vehicle system for hybrid eCall
ANRITSU CORPORATION and LG Electronics Inc. (LG) announce the successful validation of LG’s in vehicle system (IVS) for Hybrid eCall operation, demonstrating conformance with the latest European standards EN 18052:2025 contributing to regulatory readiness and enabling continuity of emergency call…
Hannover Messe: The race to stop EV charging cable theft
The rapid rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure across Europe and beyond is exposing an unexpected vulnerability: the charging cable itself. As EV infrastructure scales, the industry is being forced to confront a simple but costly reality: electrification does not only…
SITA finds aviation’s technology investment hinges on data coordination
SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that, while the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, a common obstacle keeps emerging: where data does not flow freely between systems and partners, that investment…
Stick that in your Strava: the IoT systems protecting runners from self-driving cars
With driverless taxi services poised to expand across European cities this year, a new study is urging operators to equip vehicles with IoT enabled on-board traffic lights to signal to runners and pedestrians when it is safe to cross. Researchers…
Integrating the right approach to SDV software
By Bernd Niedermeier, Head of Automotive Market Development, Tuxera As vehicles evolve into software-defined platforms, OEMs are increasingly turning to open-source solutions for their embedded software stacks. Open source offers benefits that appeal to teams used to agile, Cloud-native development,…
Early warning alerts to protect flight operations before delays
When arrival airports learn about flight delays too late, the cost is felt far beyond the schedule. Ground teams may wait unnecessarily, gates may sit blocked, crews may run out of legal duty time and passengers can miss connections, driving…
Switching Gears: Eurostar moves towards predictive and driverless operations
Eurostar is on track to become a Dubai-style fully automated service, as the international train network operator looks to transform its fleet into software-defined trains. That was the message to delegates at the IoT Expo in London this week as…
UNIVITY: a 5G constellation for the connected vehicle
The automotive sector is experiencing an unprecedented expansion of connected services—from basic in-car telephony to advanced infotainment, HD navigation, massive over-the-air (OTA) updates, and soon V2X services. Yet behind this technological acceleration lies a major constraint: the industry’s dependence on…
