Exein has successfully raised €70 million in a Series C round, led by Balderton and joined by Supernova and Lakestar, with 33N, United Ventures and Partech following on from the previous round. The fresh investment will drive Exein’s ambitious global…
Smart road IoT demands advanced WAN
WAN offers reliability, security, and flexibility for smart roads, writes Benoît Leridon, Transportation Segment Leader, Network Infrastructure, Nokia IoT has improved and enabled automated, real-time awareness. However, that capability is being applied to a broader range of complex use cases…
Launch of module supporting both Zigbee and BLE
Quectel Wireless Solutions unveiled the launch of its latest high-performance MCU Zigbee and BLE module: the KCMA32S. This module is designed to meet the growing demands of IoT applications, featuring advanced connectivity options and a compact form factor. Powered by…
Aviation industry witnessing strong growth with 11% increase in activity
The UK has reported a strong performance in ground support activity in airport operations, with an 11% increase in activity hours and a 13% rise in the number of active service vehicles compared with the same period in 2024. This…
RANsemi launches baseband board simplifying Open RAN
British wireless semiconductor company RANsemi announced the launch of RNS805-RU-BB, a fully integrated baseband board designed to simplify and accelerate the development of 5G/4G Open RAN Radio Units (O-RUs). Supporting Split 7.2 architectures and all 5G FR1 bands from 600 MHz…
S6:E8: An overview of energy-harvesting sensors
Stephen Keetley, Head of Design at Pressac, was on hand on the latest episode of IoT Unplugged to talk about the state of the sensor market, how energy-harvesting sensors work, and the importance of standardisation. Keetley called the sensor market…
NODE Robotics builds software that makes mobile robots easier
The global mobile robotics market was valued at $25 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at 20.7% CAGR by 2030, according to Grand View Research. However, in order for this market to be allowed to continue to grow,…
Emergent Connext closes $5m funding round
Emergent Connext recently announced the successful closure of its $5 million seed funding round. The seed round attracted a strong group of investors who share Emergent’s vision to digitally connect the underserved industries of rural America – unlocking new opportunities…
LATAM Airlines launches travel eSIM offering
LATAM Airlines have launched a new travel eSIM offering its travellers secure, seamlessly integrated mobile data – from 1 to 10GB – across regional and global destinations. This launch makes LATAM the first airline in Latin America to offer its…
CCC Plugfest kicks off in California
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) kicked off its thirteenth Plugfest in Cupertino, California, bringing together members from across the automotive, device, and technology sectors to advance the next phase of CCC Digital Key certification. Hosted by Apple, a CCC member,…