The Vehicle Smart app: a garage in your pocket

Introduced in 2016 by UK company Smart Vehicle Ltd, the Vehicle Smart app offers a comprehensive suite of services to vehicle owners across the UK. Acting as a digital garage in your pocket, the app provides users with extensive vehicle…

Can technology help prevent wildfires?

Fires can breakout for numerous reasons, and they can be difficult to predict.   Firefighters are currently battling California’s largest wildfire this year and, with a heat wave sweeping the state, concerns of further fires breaking out are growing. There…

Revolutionary robotic Rover – the intelligence-gathering ‘dogs’

Compared by many to the rogue robotic dogs in the perception challenging series Black Mirror, Robodogs are being used by the police, fire departments and the army to assess potentially hostile situations without endangering lives. Designed with human and canine…

The Hustle Awards highlights innovative technology

On Thursday 21st July 2022, the tech startup community joined together under one roof to celebrate The Hustle Awards hosted by Startups Magazine, at The Steel Yard, London. The evening came together to celebrate individuals and companies and showcase their…

Flossbots – the shapeshifting microrobots set to change the world of oral hygiene

Research groups from Penn’s School of Dental Medicine and Penn’s School of Engineering have joined forces to create a robotic throng of shapeshifting nanoparticles – and they want to change the world of oral hygiene as we know it. Dental…

Ethical hacking: cybersecurity in the automotive industry

Technology and embedded systems are becoming more advanced and more common in businesses, meaning there is always the risk of hacking and security breaches. It’s important to remember, not all hackers are criminals. Ethical hacking has become increasingly popular as…

How automated technology can help organisations rise to regulatory challenges

– Originally written by Chris Potts, Marketing Director, ANT Telecom – Across all sectors there are differing regulations and practices that organisations need to adhere to in order to operate their businesses safely, effectively and efficiently. From hygienic food storage,…

The technology shaping the future of grocery stores

– Originally written by Bengt Lundberg, CEO of Disruptive Technologies – The future of grocery stores is evolving, incorporating more advanced technologies for better food management and sustainability. This evolution has been assisted and advanced through the use of smart…

SoC product planning paralysis

– Originally written by Mark Lippett, CEO of XMOS – Have you ever tried to hit a housefly with a rolled-up newspaper, only to find the fly long gone by the time your energetic swat reaches its original target? If…

Top 20 sustainable smart cities

Research conducted by Disruptive Technologies has revealed Copenhagen to be the most sustainable smart city in the world, based upon a range of parameters. Oslo and Zurich were ranked second and third respectively. The research took into consideration a range…