The Wireless Broadband Alliance has reported what it describes as a significant improvement in Wi-Fi performance following a series of field trials showing latency reductions of up to 70%. The industry group says the results illustrate how standardised Quality of Service mechanisms can deliver more reliable connectivity for applications such as cloud gaming, video conferencing, and live streaming.
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WBA says Quality of Service mechanisms breakthrough could underpin next wave of low-latency applications

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has reported what it describes as a significant improvement in Wi-Fi performance following a series of field trials showing how standardised Quality of Service mechanisms can lead to latency reductions of up to 70%. The industry…

Space-based solar power is moving rapidly from science fiction to serious possibility, with new research suggesting it could transform Europe’s future energy mix. A landmark study from King’s College London indicates that harvesting solar energy in orbit could reduce the continent’s renewable energy requirements by as much as 80%, reshaping both infrastructure planning and investment.
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Opinion: Are solar panels in space the future of renewable energy?

Space-based solar power is moving rapidly from science fiction to serious possibility, with new research suggesting it could transform Europe’s future energy mix. A landmark study from King’s College London indicates that harvesting solar energy in orbit could reduce the…

Avalue Technology has launched a new line of medical-grade edge computing systems designed to meet rising demand for real-time AI processing in hospitals, as healthcare providers accelerate digital transformation across imaging, surgery, and point-of-care services.
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Avalue targets hospital AI shift with launch of medical-grade Edge computing platform

Avalue Technology has launched a new line of medical-grade Edge computing systems designed to meet rising demand for real-time AI processing in hospitals, as healthcare providers accelerate digital transformation across imaging, surgery, and point-of-care services. The Taiwan-listed industrial computer maker…

Panaseer has launched an AI-powered suite of tools that it claims will help corporate security teams prioritise and remediate cyber risks more effectively, as organisations face expanding attack surfaces and adversaries making greater use of automation.
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Panaseer unveils AI-driven IQ Suite to sharpen cyber-risk decision-making

Panaseer has launched an AI-powered suite of tools that it claims will help corporate security teams prioritise and remediate cyber risks more effectively, as organisations face expanding attack surfaces and adversaries making greater use of automation. The New York-based company,…

The DALI Alliance has introduced new test and certification specifications designed to link its wired lighting-control technology with leading wireless systems, in a move aimed at boosting interoperability across the smart-building sector.
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DALI Alliance unveils new standards to link wired lighting controls with Bluetooth NLC, Zigbee

The DALI Alliance has introduced new test and certification specifications designed to link its wired lighting-control technology with leading wireless systems, in a move aimed at boosting interoperability across the smart-building sector. The specifications, announced today, set out how so-called…

Fauske’s indoor football arena, perched above the Arctic Circle, has been fitted with a smart lighting system designed to eliminate dark spots on the pitch and cut energy use, in a project that reflects growing interest in efficient sports-facility infrastructure.
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Arctic football arena installs smart LEDs to cut energy use and improve visibility

An indoor football arena, in the Norwegian town of Fauske, perched above the Arctic Circle, has been fitted with a smart lighting system designed to eliminate dark spots on the pitch and cut energy use, in a project that reflects…

Jason Ghidella explores how Model-Based Design is helping engineering teams tackle rising system complexity, improve collaboration, and accelerate delivery. Drawing on real-world examples from companies such as Dyson, Danfoss, and Bosch eBike Systems, he explains how organisations are quantifying ROI, breaking down silos, and adopting modern CI/CD practices. The result is a practical look at why Model-Based Design is becoming central to digital transformation, and how it will continue to evolve over the coming years.
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Why model-based design is becoming essential for modern engineering teams

As modern systems – from autonomous vehicles to industrial automation and machinery – grow more complex, the software that powers them must evolve just as quickly. Engineering teams are now asked to deliver millions of lines of high-assurance code under…

Fountech, the applied artificial intelligence research laboratory, has unveiled Anticip8 1.0, a predictive AI platform designed to forecast human actions rather than language, as competition intensifies in behavioural analytics technologies.
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Fountech launches Anticip8 1.0 as predictive AI race intensifies

Fountech, the applied artificial intelligence research laboratory, has unveiled Anticip8 1.0, a predictive AI platform designed to forecast human actions rather than language, as competition intensifies in behavioural analytics technologies. The company says the system can anticipate human behaviour, emotional…

Avalue Technology has said the global Internet of Things sector is shifting from early-stage trials to broad commercial deployment, as the number of connected devices rose 13% to 18.8bn units in 2024 and began generating far larger volumes of sensor data.
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Avalue warns IoT shift to large-scale deployment demands stronger Edge and AI capability

Avalue Technology has said the global Internet of Things sector is shifting from early-stage trials to broad commercial deployment, as the number of connected devices rose 13% to 18.8bn units in 2024 and began generating far larger volumes of sensor…

Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney Underwater Technology have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating a combined turnkey offering in the fast-growing market for towed underwater sensing systems.
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Kongsberg and MacArtney agree MoU to create integrated underwater sensing offer

Kongsberg Discovery and MacArtney Underwater Technology have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating a combined turnkey offering in the fast-growing market for towed underwater sensing systems. The agreement, concluded on Monday at Kongsberg Discovery’s facility in Horten,…