IoT systems: an analysis of smart cities

As the IoT space continues to grow and evolve, it shows up across many sectors and categories, from building automation, industrial and agricultural, to smart city, medical and military. Most people are familiar with the virtual assistant and home automation…

Wialon roundtable reminds of the role IoT and telematics can play with climate and energy issues

On 27th April, business representatives and journalists from the IoT sphere were invited to London for a round table to discuss Wialon, a IoT telematic fleet management system developed by Gurtam. With Chief Officer Aliaksandr Kuushynau presenting, attendees were given…

ABB virtual summit warns against cyber attack complacency

Over 800 cyber security delegates attended ABB’s Ransom-Aware OT Defence Summit on April 19, organised in partnership with the global technology advisory board Industry IoT. The event focused on strategies to reduce risk of ransomware attacks and identify security threats…

Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) market likely to surpass $210Bn

The Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) market revenue was estimated at $21.4 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 25.6% from 2022 to 2032. The rise in the adoption of IoRT in industrial automation around…

Supply Chain Transformed – Future-Proof Supply Chains (S2, E3)

In season 2 of Supply Chain Transformed, Digi-Key Electronics look at how the world is tackling new and ever-present challenges in global logistics. Recent years have shown how much risk truly exists between point A and B, and in this…

One size does not fit all: the influence of customisation in Industry 4.0

Manufacturing in the era of industry 4.0 differs massively to the days of Henry Ford, who once said customers can have “any colour as long as it’s black.”. Today, the industry is no longer focused on mass production, but increasingly…

The end of the energy relief scheme: how smart meter utilities technology can help

The Covid pandemic and, more recently, the Russian invasion of Ukraine have taught businesses hard lessons around energy and highlighted vulnerabilities in the UK’s energy supply. For increased resilience and a smarter approach, digital transformation and the adoption of IoT…

Indoor photovoltaics spark a sustainable revolution

Led by Dr Marina Freitag, the research group from the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences created dye-sensitised photovoltaic cells based on a copper(II/I) electrolyte, achieving an unprecedented power conversion efficiency of 38% and 1.0V open-circuit voltage at 1,000 lux…

Will The Cyber Resilience Act play a part in preventative security?

The world is changing but one thing remains the same — as fast as organisations adopt new technology to facilitate new ways of working, threat actors are waiting in the wings to take advantage. That is particularly true of smart…

UK Chancellor: AI crucial for UK’s international ‘Growth Challenge’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged the UK to ‘win the race’ for AI development in order to lead the UK’s international ‘growth challenge’, otherwise Britain will be left behind in this innovative area.  Speaking at the Politico TechUK launch event…