NXP Semiconductors announced its Trimension NCJ29Dx family is providing the foundation for Audi’s new UWB platform, to enable the precise and secure real-time localisation required by car manufacturers in order to deliver hands-free secure car access via smart mobile devices…
5G to “unlock” autonomous vehicle transportation
Visitors to Jacksonville, Florida’s redeveloped waterfront will soon have the opportunity to experience fully autonomous public transport. T-Mobile and Miller Electric Company have announced a collaboration to deploy a 5G private network that will support a fleet of autonomous vehicles…
Samsara helps Otto Car slash emissions through fleet tracking
Samsara has enabled Otto Car, one of the largest private hire vehicle providers in Europe, to track and measure its efforts in improving air quality. By using Samsara’s fleet management solutions, Otto Car has been able to demonstrate a reduction…
Vodafone Business IoT and e& to supply connectivity for Mercedes Benz
Vodafone Business IoT will collaborate with e& UAE, the telecommunications arm of global technology group e&, to supply automotive IoT connectivity services to Mercedes-Benz in the UAE. This agreement – which will be commercially available for Mercedes-Benz’s customers in the…
Soracom to focus on connected cars, a “team sport”
Soracom, a provider of global IoT connectivity solutions with full MVNO capabilities, has announced its strategic focus on the connected car industry, addressing key challenges in connectivity and Cloud management. The company aims to offer automotive customers flexibility and control…
Ericsson to deploy Private 5G network at Schipol Airport
Ericsson has joined forces with Schiphol Airport, the third busiest in the world by international passenger traffic, to explore the potential applications of a state-of-the-art private 5G network. This collaboration is aimed at propelling Schiphol’s digital transformation, equipping the airport…
Skydweller successfully concludes series of autonomous flights
Skydweller Aero has successfully concluded the initial series of autonomous flight tests for its Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System. The uncrewed tests, which included two extended flights lasting 16 and 22.5 hours respectively, were conducted from the company’s facility at Stennis…
IoT technologies enhance supply chain traceability
Hospital admissions due to foodborne illnesses, particularly from salmonella and E. coli, have surged to the highest levels in decades, according to new data from the NHS. Between April 2022 and March 2023, 1,468 people in England were hospitalised due…
Satellite-based system for logistics sector unveiled at InnoTrans
Kerlink, a provider of IoT olutions, and Europorte, France’s private rail freight operator and a subsidiary of the Getlink Group, have unveiled Track Value — an innovative solution for the digitalisation of the freight and logistics sector — at InnoTrans…
Pairpoint’s study pinpoints potential of in-car payments
Pairpoint, an advocate for the Economy of Things, has unveiled a market study produced by STL Partners, examining the potential of in-car payments. The report, titled ‘Fuelling the Future: The $580 Billion In-Car Payment Opportunity’, highlights the transformative role of…
