IoT ecosystems and connected devices enable new service offerings and peripheral services to be bought and unlocked. However, sensor-based IoT use cases can become a resource-intensive process until smart IoT systems are ready to be deployed. To support hardware and…
Seoul awarded Smart City of 2022 at Smart City Expo World Congress
The capital of the Republic of Korea, Seoul, has been awarded as Smart City of 2022 at the World Smart City Awards presented annually by the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) to acknowledge the most outstanding initiatives and projects…
Delivering intelligent transport systems in the UK
Digi International has announced a strategic agreement with UR Group, a leader in specialised services spanning Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), defence, industrial automation and energy markets. With a primary focus on rail, bus and smart cities, Digi and UR Group…
Smart poles to become a key deployment framework for urban infrastructure
Smart poles are multi-functional aggregation points for smart urban infrastructure, built on top of smart streetlights and connected utility poles. According to ABI Research, by 2030, the installed base of smart poles will exceed 10.8 million globally, with system revenues…
LoRa Alliance announces new LoRaWAN payload codec API feature
The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for Internet of Things, low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has expanded the LoRaWAN standard with the addition of TS013-1.0.0, an application programming interface (API) for application payload decoder-encoders (codecs).…
Making aviation learning more affordable
The aviation industry is set to witness revolutionary and spanning transformations not only in critical operational areas but also in the learning and professional development discourse. With innovations such as augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and big data, these…
KUKA Cobot allows 24/7 production through inductive charging
KUKA is offering a reliable, productivity-raising automation solution for the transport of highly sensitive semiconductor substrates (wafers). Wiferion’s integrated charging technology, the system complies with the highest standards of cleanliness, productivity and safety. The global hunger for microchips is rising…
Schneider and SAP collaborate on industrial digitalisation
Schneider Electric and SAP, one of the world’s leading producers of software for the management of business processes, have announced their signing a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on IT/OT integration applications. Schneider Electric and SAP plan to explore opportunities to…
Why better robots need thinner bearings
Chris Johnson, Managing Director at SMB Bearings explains why bearings must not be overlooked as vital components in realising the potential of more compact, speedy and precise industrial robots. “Never forget the basics,” goes the old saying. “They’re the foundation…
NGK at electronica
This piece from NGK INSULATORS (NGK) covers its plans for electronica 2022 and the exciting technology that will be on display at its exhibition stand. NGK had previously only participated in electronica online, but this year, it will participate onsite…