Microsoft has collaborated with Ciena to put together a blueprint for a next-generation optical networks designed to keep AI traffic flowing, even when systems fail. In a whitepaper explaining the partnership, Microsoft and Ciena explain how their tiered, zero-trust architecture,…
Rockwell Automation and Eplan unveil integration to speed digital twin simulations
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest industrial automation firm, and engineering software provider Eplan have unveiled a new integration designed to streamline electrical design and simulation. The collaboration links Eplan’s schematic design tools with Rockwell Automation’s Emulate3D digital twin software, enabling…
Hanyang University unveils drone system to predict transmission line failures
Researchers at Hanyang University have unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system designed to monitor power transmission lines, a move that could transform the maintenance of critical infrastructure. The approach, which integrates multiple sensors including 3D LiDAR, GPS, inertial…
Leuze expands LiDAR portfolio with compact ROD 100 laser scanners
German sensor manufacturer Leuze has broadened its LiDAR offering with the launch of the ROD 100 series, a new range of compact, high-speed switching laser scanners designed for industrial automation applications. The devices, which feature a scanning frequency of 80…
Lightbug launches autonomous RTK system promising centimetre-level accuracy
Lightbug, the UK-based GPS and IoT manufacturer, has launched what it claims is the first fully autonomous real-time kinematic system capable of delivering centimetre-level positioning without human intervention. The technology, called Unattended RTK, was released alongside the RH2, a new…
Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI deepen partnership as Europe’s demand for sovereign AI surges
Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI have expanded their partnership to offer integrated sovereign artificial intelligence services to European clients in tightly regulated sectors, amid rising demand for technologies that keep data and infrastructure within regional borders. The move comes as…
Kyocera claims breakthrough in underwater wireless optical communication with 5.2 Gbps optical system
Kyocera has unveiled what it describes as a breakthrough in underwater wireless optical communication, a technology it claims could sharply accelerate real-time data transfer for marine research, subsea industrial work, and autonomous underwater vehicles. The Japanese technology group said on…
Reeves’ Budget offers tech ambition, but IoT leaders warn of investment gaps
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget delivered a blend of ambition and restraint that has left the UK’s IoT and wider technology sectors weighing both its immediate implications and its long-term direction. While the government reaffirmed its desire to position the…
Aston University and PPM partner to extend radio-over-fibre technology
Aston University has launched a three-year partnership with Swindon-based Pulse Power & Measurement to advance radio-over-fibre systems, aiming to extend the technology into new commercial sectors and strengthen the UK’s position in high-speed communications. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership, funded by…
RANsemi and TechPhosis launch UK–India tie-up to accelerate small-cell innovation
RANsemi, the Bristol-based wireless semiconductor company, has entered a partnership with India’s TechPhosis to develop an integrated small cell starter kit, in a move that aims to deepen UK–India collaboration in next-generation mobile infrastructure. Announced today, the agreement brings together…