Spirent unveils PNT Xe platform to broaden access to high-performance GNSS testing

Spirent Communications, the UK-based test and assurance specialist recently acquired by Keysight Technologies, has unveiled a new global navigation satellite system (GNSS) simulation platform designed to make high-performance positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) testing more accessible across the product development…

Kontron partners with global energy equipment group on $100m control systems project

Kontron, the US-based provider of embedded computing and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, has announced a deal to supply control systems to an unnamed multinational energy equipment manufacturer in a market forecast to grow by more than $100m in the…

Gigalane partners with UK’s RANsemi to launch next-generation 5G radio units

RANsemi, the UK-based wireless semiconductor company, has announced a partnership with South Korea’s Gigalane to develop a new O-RAN radio unit (O-RU) for Private 5G networks, as demand for open and flexible wireless systems continues to grow. The collaboration combines…

Advantech unveils Edge computing and AI innovations powering the next generation of smart cities

Advantech will unveil its latest Edge Computing and AI innovations at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Co-developed with NVIDIA and a global ecosystem of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) leveraging NVIDIA technologies, these solutions are driving the…

Scotland poised to become major data centre hub amid surge in renewable-powered investment

Scotland is rapidly emerging as a key growth market for large-scale data centre development, driven by its abundant renewable energy, land availability, and skilled workforce, according to new research by planning and development consultancy Lichfields. The firm’s analysis suggests that…

Rohde & Schwarz unveils next-generation satellite testing systems at Space Tech Expo 2025

Rohde & Schwarz will unveil its latest suite of satellite test and measurement systems at Space Tech Expo 2025, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring the performance and reliability of next-generation satellite technologies. The German electronics group, known for its…

Quectel joins forces with Swift Navigation to bring centimetre-level positioning to mass-market IoT

Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) module maker Quectel Wireless Solutions has entered into a partnership with Swift Navigation, a US-based provider of precise positioning technology, to launch a new real-time kinematic (RTK) correction service aimed at delivering centimetre-level accuracy for…

Royal Academy of Engineering calls for urgent action on greener AI

The Royal Academy of Engineering has warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could undermine the UK’s net-zero ambitions unless policymakers act swiftly to improve transparency, data standards, and environmental oversight of the technology. Speaking at the First Friday…

Tokyo University of Science uses AI to automate X-ray material analysis

A team of scientists at the Tokyo University of Science has developed an artificial intelligence-based technique that can automatically identify material properties from X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data, a breakthrough that could accelerate the design of new materials used in…

CyanConnode enters into $5.25M convertible loan note agreement

CyanConnode Holdings, a global provider of IoT communication and smart metering solutions, has entered into a further $5.25 million unsecured convertible loan note agreement (the Loan Note) with Smart Sustainability Solutions Limited (the Lender), a Middle Eastern climate technology company,…