Astrocast has announced its participation in the EU-funded CiROCCO initiative. CiROCCO forms a key part of the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme, a funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95.5 billion. The CiROCCO research project aims to…
‘DribbleBot’: a four-legged robotic system that plays football
A team of researchers from MIT’s Improbable Artificial Intelligence Lab, which is a part of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), have created a robotic system with legs that can dribble a football in conditions similar to those…
Using smart technology to alleviate pallet shortages and price increases
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions have become commonplace for businesses in key markets around the world. An acute pain point for supply chains has been the pallet shortages experienced since 2020. In 2022, supply interruptions…
New Industrial IoT Star Product catalogue available from Advantech
Advantech has published a new 28-page product guide highlighting its IIoT systems and devices. The brochure contains everything customers need to know to stay ahead of the curve with IIoT deployment, from IIoT hardware to innovative software encompassing: Advantech’s IIoT…
Raising productivity with the latest connected factory standards
Not only bridging the divide between manufacturing equipment and enterprise management, Industry 4.0 technologies are enabling new factory management tools that help production teams keep processes running smoothly and efficiently. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as a key enabler…
Astrocast and Yahsat’s mobility arm Thuraya strengthen collaboration through a strategic investment in LEO IoT
Astrocast, a specialist global nanosatellite IoT network operator, announces that the company has concluded Heads of Terms for an investment agreement with Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, Al Yah Satellite…
The three lenses of IoT in commercial property – operations, risk & ESG: a focus on Risk
IoT technology and real-time data insights are becoming increasingly prevalent in the management of Commercial Property. Building owners and facilities management organisations realise that by deploying devices and responding to the data alerts, leaks can be fixed quickly, machinery repaired far…
World IoT Day: five underestimated costs that can halt an IoT project
It’s expected that the number of connected IoT devices will surpass 43 billion in 2023, a phenomenal growth rate and a massive opportunity for devices to contribute to our age of digital transformation. As World IoT Day approaches it’s time…
Autonomous tractors market to hit $13Bn by 2033
According to Fact.MR, the worldwide autonomous tractors market is set to hit $13 billion by the end of 2033, expanding rapidly at 24% CAGR from 2023 to 2033. Autonomous tractors are agricultural machines that operate without the involvement of a…
Exotec manufactures milestone 5,000th robot in record time
Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, has manufactured its 5,000th robot, just three months after the production of its 4,000th robot. This is the shortest time yet between manufacturing milestones, signifying an increasing business momentum driven by the growing demand…
