9 companies ‘leading the way’ in the Metaverse

The metaverse, a recently super-hot searching word after Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced his company brand changing from Facebook to Meta Platforms. Metaverse is a compound word of “meta” and “universe”; while “meta” refers to “transcending”, hence “metaverse” refers…

Benefits for IoT device development

There is unprecedented interest in the Matter Standard, the new smart home interoperability standard being developed by Google, Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Comcast, GE and many other brands, to help devices work together in a single smart home ecosystem. With World…

Lorna Lawson answers IoT Q&A for IWD

Lorna Lawson, Optoelectronics Solutions Manager, Solid State Supplies, discusses her experience as a woman in tech this International Women’s Day (IWD) and her predictions for the future of IoT. Could you tell me a bit about yourself and your background?…

Problem-solving with IoE Eden 1.0

The Internet of Things (IoT) is entering a phase in which massive IoT deployments are becoming the centre stage, as these IoT devices, sensors, wearables, and nodes are digitising cities, industries, and healthcare. This reality brings many benefits like predictive…

Microsoft Azure Sphere enabled LoRaWAN gateways from Miromico

Avnet Silica announced availability of Microsoft Azure Sphere enabled LoRaWAN gateways from Miromico, an established OEM for IoT devices that focuses on design services in the field of integrated circuits, electronic systems, software and manufacturing. Miromico’s new LoRaWAN gateways seamlessly…

Construction 4.0 technologies key to improving sustainability of sector

Technologies forming part of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ can improve the economic and environmental sustainability of an industry that contributes around 11% of all global carbon emissions, a new study shows. Researchers including from the University of Exeter Business School…

Righting the wrongs of wrist raising

The constant flick and raise of a wrist to activate some smartwatches can be almost as exerting and challenging as a workout. These are the user observations that drove the team at global smartwatch manufacturer, Amazfit, to evolve its design…

IoT trends to watch out for in 2022

COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated digital transformation in many critical sectors, including logistics & supply chain and healthcare. As a result of these changes, security took centre stage in 2021, a priority that will remain in 2022 along with sustainability and…

Top 10 technologies of 2021

Despite only launching in August of this year, our IoT news site has seen an amazing range of interesting and innovative stories. It’s been a hard task to narrow them all down, but here’s our top ten technologies since launching!…

Sensor kit launched to inspire developer-led sustainable solutions

Norwegian technology company, Disruptive Technologies (DT), creator of the world’s smallest commercially available wireless sensors, has announced the launch of its new Sensor Starter Kit. The kit is the easiest and most affordable way for developers to test the plug…