Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backwards and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the…
L-com expands IoT air quality and water leak sensors portfolio
L-com have announced the expansion of its line of IoT air quality and water leak environmental sensors. Each air quality sensor monitors one or more of the following: alcohol, ammonia, dust and particulates, formaldehyde, humidity, hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, LPG, ozone,…
ABB Ability SmartTracker enables monitoring of UPS system performance
ABB has launched a unique way to remotely monitor UPS systems, further expanding its ecosystem of digital tools for smart power supplies and sustainable energy management. The ABB Ability SmartTracker provides 24-7 remote monitoring of critical uninterruptible power supply (UPS)…
Ubiquitous connectivity and Industry 4.0
In the modern era, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From smartphones, and laptops to smart homes, we are surrounded by a network of interconnected devices that have revolutionised the way we live and work. This…
Globalstar, Ovinto and Satellite IoT announce partnership to provide clean energy
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services have announced that a major international provider of hazardous gases is helping organisations and consumers to use cleaner energy. The gas exporter has deployed the Ovinto Sat smart asset monitoring system to ensure the safety of Liquefied…
Top tech trends dominating the manufacturing industry
Writing a piece like this can be difficult for a number of reasons, mainly because the needs of manufacturers are vastly different from business to business. That being said, there are a number of common trends we are seeing with…
How AI is transforming the efficiency of decentralised clinical trials
Over the past three years, there has been a significant shift towards decentralised clinical trials (DCT), propelled by the COVID-19 restrictions. New research has revealed clinical trials with components of decentralisation are estimated to rise 17% by the end of…
Where is cloud adoption heading in 2023?
2022 was a mammoth year for the UK technology sector, with the UK tech industry now worth around a staggering $1trn, so it’s little surprise that the UK’s appetite for tech also makes it one of the top global adopters…
IoT manufacturing trends in the UK
As we all know, IoT is a network of connected devices that communicate with each other and the internet to share data and perform tasks. In recent years, the growth of IoT has been a major trend in electronics manufacturing…
Mobile robot platform market forecast to expand at CAGR of 12.7% by 2033
The global mobile platform robot market is likely at $2.42mn in 2023 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.7% during the forecast years of 2023-2033. In order to improve job efficiency and replace human labour, the market for…
