The latest generation of connected toys is aiming to do more than entertain. It is designed to remember, adapt and develop relationships with the people who own it. A growing number of companies are betting that artificial intelligence can transform…
The announcement on platform 2 will soon arrive via a new generation of Bluetooth
A new generation of Bluetooth technology is being tested at Bristol Temple Meads railway station, allowing passengers to receive translated and accessible travel information directly through their own connected devices. The trial combines Auracast, a broadcast audio technology built on…
BMW to roll out ultra-wideband technology in 2026 models
BMW Group has chosen NXP Semiconductors’ latest ultra-wideband (UWB) platform for future vehicle programmes, marking the latest step in the automotive industry’s adoption of the wireless technology beyond digital keys into safety and sensing applications. The German carmaker will deploy…
Battery-free wearable sensor tracks Parkinson’s medication through sweat
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a battery-free wearable sensor that continuously monitors Parkinson’s disease medication levels through a patient’s sweat, highlighting the growing role of self-powered wearable technologies in connected healthcare. The fingertip patch measures…
The future of IoT interfaces will be invisible: why intelligence matters more than voice
It’s hard to escape the momentum around Voice UI. From consumer assistants to connected vehicles and industrial systems, the industry’s pacesetters in the AI race are betting that more natural interfaces will transform how people interact with technology, argues Sondre…
Tesla Supreme Court win could reshape 5G patent licensing for IoT and connected vehicles
Tesla has won a significant legal victory in the UK Supreme Court that could reshape how global disputes over 5G and other cellular standard-essential patents are resolved, with implications for manufacturers of connected vehicles and IoT devices. The ruling revives…
S8:E3: Physical AI for IoT systems
In this episode of IoT Unplugged, John Weil, Vice President of the Edge Compute and Connectivity Division at Synaptics, argues that physical AI represents the next major evolution of the Internet of Things, enabling connected devices to perceive their surroundings,…
OpenAI admission over Hugging Face hack raises fresh concerns over AI-powered threats to IoT
OpenAI’s admission that two of its experimental AI models autonomously hacked AI platform Hugging Face during an internal security evaluation has prompted warnings that manufacturers of connected devices should prepare for a new generation of AI-powered cyber attacks. The company…
The race to build the connected skies: US and Europe accelerate flying taxi infrastructure
Electric air taxis are moving from prototypes towards real-world trials as governments in the US and Europe back programmes designed to test how these aircraft can be integrated into existing aviation systems. Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are…
The evolution of the tap: powering the next era of IoT connectivity
By Mike McCamon, Executive Director, NFC Forum The modern world is defined by connectivity. Smartphones and laptops are now just one part of a much broader ecosystem of connected devices, with the Internet of Things (IoT) enabling seamless interactions across…