Satellite IoT connectivity: extending the IoT into Earth orbit

Satellite IoT connectivity promises to lower the cost and extend the reach of wireless connectivity to the entire planet, enabling new global use cases and applications, writes Martin Lesund, Technical Product Manager – Cellular IoT, Nordic Semiconductor. The Internet of…

u-blox pushes into US with high-precision GNSS module for autonomous systems

Swiss positioning technology group u-blox has launched a new high-precision navigation module in the United States, targeting fast-growing autonomy markets including drones, robotics, and precision agriculture. The company said its ZED-X20D module is designed to deliver centimetre-level positioning alongside “motion-independent”…

IXT integrates Zscaler Zero Trust into cellular IoT to replace VPNs and strengthen OT security

IXT, a Norway-based mobile virtual network operator, is moving to integrate cybersecurity more deeply into cellular connectivity, announcing a partnership with Zscaler to embed Zero Trust Network Access directly into its IoT platform. The initiative reflects a broader shift away…

S8: E2: Neuroplastic AI

In this episode of IoT Unplugged, Dr Matthew Carr, Co-founder of Luffy, explains neuroplastic AI, a new generation of artificial intelligence designed to learn with minimal data and run on tiny devices. Carr says neuroplastic AI is beginning to make…

LEO satellite race takes centre stage in IoT Insider webinar

IoT Insider can confirm the speakers for its upcoming webinar examining how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks are reshaping the Internet of Things (IoT), as the sector moves closer to large-scale commercial deployment. The event, Connecting the IoT via…

Hannover Messe: The race to stop EV charging cable theft

The rapid rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure across Europe and beyond is exposing an unexpected vulnerability: the charging cable itself. As EV infrastructure scales, the industry is being forced to confront a simple but costly reality: electrification does not only…

ByteSnap Design to help manufacturers beat cellular shutdown deadlines

ByteSnap Design has announced the launch of its Cellular Migration Fast-Track service, a new service designed to help device manufacturers complete 4G LTE and 5G transitions in a fraction of the time typically required. With 2G and 3G network shutdowns already…

European scientists turn to light to halt Internet energy crisis

European scientists are turning to light to avert a looming energy crisis threatening the future of AI, streaming, and digital services. As demand for artificial intelligence, Cloud computing, and data-intensive applications accelerates, power systems are under increasing pressure. Data centres…

Amazon acquires Globalstar in $11.57bn deal to expand LEO network

Amazon is accelerating its push into space-based connectivity with a $11.57 billion deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar. The deal also includes a parallel agreement with Apple that will bring Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services to iPhone and Apple Watch users.…

Today is World Quantum Day. Why?

Today marks World Quantum Day, a day when you can expect physicists to start arguing about whether the cat is alive, dead, or somehow both, and whether anyone actually measured it properly in the first place. That, in a nutshell,…