Alliot Technologies has announced the launch of its new IoT middleware platform, Symbius. Designed to remove the barriers to cellular IoT, Symbius is among the first platforms of its kind to decode recorded data into a common format. Up until…
AI in retail market to hit $85 billion by 2033
The global AI in retail market is set to achieve a valuation of $85 billion by 2033, expanding at a noteworthy 30.3% CAGR from 2023 to 2033. AI in retail is ushering in a new era of how businesses track…
Farm Different – Automating a Withering Workforce (S2, E1)
There is a growing shortage of farmers around the world. A 52% decline in hired farmworkers and a 73% decline in family farmworkers has created the need for automated solutions to step in and fill the gap. Watch the episodes…
Top five trends for the future of HVAC
Virtually all medium to large commercial buildings in the world have a HVAC system. Some have been installed 40 years ago, and some are brand new. However, new innovations in both software and hardware are ensuring that you can maximise…
EU Cyber Resilience Act: What manufacturers will have to accomplish in the upcoming months
With the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the industry is dealing with one of the strictest regulatory requirements. Manufacturers, importers and even distributors of products with digital elements – in other words, anything with a microchip – will be required…
Automated chores? Yes please!
Unpaid housework and caring responsibilities currently occupy a significant portion of people’s time. However, what if by the end of the decade, four in ten of those hours could be automated – sounds great right? According to research from the…
TSN to deliver convergence
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is an enabling technology for Smart Factories. The technology is ideally suited to help merge the realms of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT), facilitating the development of holistic data-led manufacturing strategies. To fully realise the…
European Space Agency move to expand 5G/6G UK hub
The European Space Agency (ESA) is moving to expand its 5G/6G UK hub, aiming to accelerate the 5G digital transformation of Europe. This was highlighted last month following its signing of a contract with specialist IT system provider CGI to…
Astrocast and SensAlpin to develop satellite communication monitoring stations based on SatIoT
Astrocast has announced that the Swiss Polar Institute has selected the company to develop a resource-optimised satellite communication system for remote snow, glacier, and permafrost monitoring stations in Central Asia. This project aims to address challenges associated with acquiring a…
What AI and ChatGPT mean for the retail industry
ChatGPT, the new AI-powered chatbot, is set to revolutionise the way we work. The chatbot uses natural language processing (NLP) to generate high-quality, human-like responses upon user request, making it one of the most innovative and influential AI systems to…