What’s Helium? A dramatic shift from traditional connectivity solutions

The question, what’s Helium, can be answered by looking at Helium through the lens of representing a dramatic shift in traditional connectivity solutions. Helium integrates Blockchain technology into wireless connectivity and leverages decentralised wireless networks to provide coverage. These networks…

IoT Unplugged – S3:E9 – Matter from the consumer experience

Matt Maupin, Senior Product Manager at Silicon Labs discussed Matter from the consumer experience in the latest episode of IoT Unplugged, sharing findings from his experiment as well as actionable insights for smart home device manufacturers. Over the course of…

NTT picked by Texas city to deploy private 5G solutions

NTT DATA has been chosen by the City of Brownsville, Texas, to implement its smart solutions and Private 5G (P5G) wireless connectivity. This initiative aims to enhance citizen services, bolster public safety, promote sustainability, and manage the city’s growth through…

Solving the problem of IoT interference with ultrasonic topology

Following on from developing a circuit to resolve interference, Dr. Daiki Hatanaka, Senior Research Scientist at NTT Basic Research Laboratories shares more 5G has ushered in a new era for the IoT landscape, with 5G-enabled connected devices accelerating enterprises’ digital…

BOW and XPLOR partner to integrate robotics into studio production

BOW, a universal robotics software company, and XPLOR, the world’s first Live Events research, development, and innovation centre based at Wakefield’s Production Park, have announced a new partnership aimed at integrating advanced robotics into the film, television, and live events…

Evolve provides connectivity solutions to major supermarket

Evolve, a provider of managed network solutions and IT services, has played a critical role in Asda’s strategic expansion. Following Asda’s £600 million acquisition of 116 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op in 2022, the retailer faced the challenge of…

Utopi to distribute Watergate’s smart water products

Utopi has announced a new distribution agreement with Watergate, a company working in smart water management. Under this agreement, Watergate’s smart water management products will be integrated into Utopi’s suite of smart technology solutions, enhancing its capabilities in monitoring utility…

AURAK researchers integrate IoT and blockchain for food safety

A recent study conducted by a researcher from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has highlighted how the integration of IoT and blockchain technology can significantly enhance food safety. The study, led by Dr Tahseen Arshi, Associate Provost…

Unpacking the different cybersecurity laws

Cybersecurity laws reflect one area that governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are grappling with, as the threat landscape evolves, the mindset towards security shifts, and the speed at which solutions are put out to market rapidly gather pace. Historically, IoT…

1.3 million water meters to be replaced, using LoRaWAN network

Netmore Group and Yorkshire Water have announced that Netmore has been chosen as the lead partner to replace 1.3 million water meters across Yorkshire, pending final approval from Ofwat in December 2024. This initiative, in line with Yorkshire Water’s Water…