IoT interoperability – living the dream

With the arrival of cost-effective Satellite IoT (SatIoT), systems integrators are rushing to meet the huge pent-up demand for global solutions that allow asset tracking across the 85% of the planet not covered by cellular networks. They are building fully…

New ABB SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial cobot delivers speed, accuracy, and safety

ABB has launched the SWIFTI CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11kg, the cobot can be used in a wide variety…

Building IIoT systems to serve as the foundations of DX and GX with beyond 5G/6G and more advanced IoT devices

Social systems and businesses are undergoing reforms through digital transformation (DX) and green transformation (GX) aimed at the realisation of a sustainable and prosperous society. It is essential to utilise industrial IoT (IIoT) systems, which serve as the foundations to…

NIST selects Ascon as international standard for lightweight cryptography

Infineon have announced that the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected the Ascon algorithm developed by Christoph Dobraunig, Maria Eichlseder, Florian Mendel and Martin Schlaeffer as an international standard for lightweight cryptography (LWC). The cryptographic scheme…

New ecosystem partners for AIROC CYW5459X portfolio

Infineon have announced it has added five new platform and module partners to support its AIROC CYW5459x Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo portfolio. Additional partners include module partners AzureWave, Murata Electronics, Quectel Wireless and platform partners NVIDIA and Rockchip Electronics Co. With…

Galvanically isolated LVDS interfaces

In this era of automation, digitisation, and Industry 4.0, the transmission of signals and data is taking on an ever greater role, enter LVDS. The networking of machines, systems, and even individual sensors taking place in these applications both on…

Edge AI market expected to hit $70bn by 2032

As per the report by Global Market Insights, “Worldwide Edge AI market was valued $5bn in 2022 and will surpass a revenue collection of $100bn by 2032 with an annual growth rate of 35% over 2023 to 2032.” Global Edge…

The benefits of smart defibrillator monitoring for schools

From 20th January 2023, defibrillators have become mandatory in all state-funded UK schools. Research has shown that the use of a defibrillator for three to five minutes from the time of a cardiac arrest increases the chance of survival by…

73% of manufacturing businesses report difficulties finding skilled workers

A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed that 85% of manufacturing businesses industry have reported persistent challenges when recruiting, with 73% facing difficulties finding skilled manual/technical workers. The survey indicates that British businesses are facing…

Infineon to showcase latest semiconductor technologies at MWC 2023

IoT technologies have the potential to overcome many of the challenges society faces today. Even more, they improve the quality of life, convenience and increase industrial productivity. At the heart of every IoT solution are microelectronics such as sensors, actuators,…