A robotic baby seal that uses embedded sensors to respond to patients in real time is being piloted by an NHS trust as part of an effort to introduce interactive assistive technologies into frontline mental health care. The device, known…
The role of IoT in shaping the future of outdoor advertising
Outdoor advertising is moving beyond static visuals and fixed schedules into a responsive, data-driven ecosystem, writes Eleanor Hecks, Managing Editor at Designerly Magazine. With the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), various out-of-home (OOH) advertising infrastructures can now respond dynamically…
How IoT devices are transforming Airbnb hosting and guest experiences
The hospitality and travel industry is undergoing a technological transformation, with the Internet of Things (IoT) playing a key role in shaping the future of guest experiences and operational efficiency, writes April Miller, Managing Editor at ReHack Magazine. If you…
Waymo flood-risk software recall exposes IoT and sensor reliability challenge ahead of London robotaxi rollout
Waymo has recalled 3,791 autonomous driving systems after US regulators warned that the company’s software could allow driverless vehicles to enter flooded roads — highlighting a critical IoT and sensor fusion challenge facing the autonomous mobility sector as connected vehicle…
SDR spoofing triggers rail “hackjacking” fears after Taiwan high-speed network disruption
On Taiwan’s high-speed rail network, delays are rare enough to be operationally notable. So when three Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp (THSRC) services were halted for 48 minutes during the Qingming holiday period, the incident was immediately escalated and investigated…
Fixing the connectivity gap in remote water monitoring with satellite IoT
By Alastair MacLeod, CEO, Ground Control Across the water sector, monitoring data is under increasing scrutiny. What was once collected primarily to meet compliance requirements is now being used far more actively, both operationally and publicly. Regulators expect greater transparency,…
World Password Day 2026 exposes how AI is accelerating IoT identity risk
Cybersecurity leaders are using World Password Day to highlight a growing shift away from password-centric security, as AI-driven attacks make it easier to steal credentials across increasingly connected IoT environments. They say that, rather than changing how passwords are broken,…
Hantavirus outbreak at sea exposes the growing role of LEO satellites in maritime medical response
On 2 May 2026, the World Health Organization received notification under the International Health Regulations (2005) of a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship operating in the South Atlantic. Within 48 hours, the situation had…
Nigeria signs smart cities IoT deal for 50,000 AI-enabled solar streetlights doubling as distributed AI data centres
A Nigerian state government has agreed a deal with UK-based greentech firm Conflow Power Group to deploy 50,000 solar-powered streetlights that also function as a distributed AI data centre, in a major example of IoT for smart cities infrastructure. The…
What is Wi-Fi HaLow, and can it replace traditional IoT networks?
A series of large-scale field trials across Japan has provided one of the most comprehensive real-world evaluations to date of Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power variant of Wi-Fi designed for IoT deployments. The trials, conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance…