Bluetooth extends its reach with latest protocol additions

Parker Dorris, Staff Product Manager for Bluetooth products at Silicon Labs discusses the latest features added to Bluetooth in version 6.0 Bluetooth has gained many features during the 25 years since the version 1.0 specifications appeared. The additions have opened…

Qorvo launches SoC for smart home devices

Qorvo has announced the launch of its latest system-on-chip (SoC) solution for smart home devices, which is now available for sampling with key customers. This next-generation IoT solution incorporates Qorvo’s unique ConcurrentConnect technology, offering support for multiple networks, including Matter,…

Rohde & Schwarz presenting 6G concept at EUMW 2024

At European Microwave Week (EUMW) in Paris, Rohde & Schwarz is presenting a proof-of-concept for 6G wireless data transmission based on a photonic THz communications link, showcasing its role in cutting-edge research for future wireless technologies. Developed as part of…

Viridien picked to carry out remote sensing for mineral mapping

Viridien has been selected to carry out a comprehensive remote sensing programme for Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining organisation in Oman, aimed at identifying, mapping, and ranking the mineral prospectivity across seven concessions, covering a total of 16,000 km².…

Kontron to manufacture 5G modules in Europe

Kontron has announced that it will now manufacture its advanced 5G modules entirely in Europe, following a successful production scale-up. By producing in its own European facilities, the company demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards, shortening supply…

Bringing IoT wherever customers need it

What are the two biggest vertical markets for IoT? The answer may surprise you: transportation and utilities – and they make up more than half of all demand for IoT.  Assets like these demand satellite connectivity and innovative technologies because…

u-blox partners with Topcon to create GNSS offerings

u-blox has announced a strategic partnership with Topcon Positioning Systems, a company in precision measurement and workflow solutions. This collaboration aims to create one of the world’s largest high-precision GNSS positioning service offerings for the mass market, providing customers worldwide…

The quest for true AI consciousness

From the Turing test to consciousness 2.0, Daz Williams, Chief AI Officer at InFlux Technologies shares his viewpoint on understanding AI In the ongoing journey to create and understand artificial intelligence (AI), a key challenge has been determining if and…

EnOcean launches latest transceiver devices

EnOcean is setting new standards in wireless technology with the introduction of its latest radio transceiver family. The new TCM 600 and TCM 615 devices offer significantly increased memory capacity and much greater computational power, while also reducing energy consumption.…

Understanding smart fridges and their place in the smart home ecosystem

Thanks to the introduction of Matter 1.2 (with the latest version being 1.3, released in May 2024) smart fridges, along with other home appliances like dishwashers and ovens became supported Matter device types. Matter is a unifying protocol that enables…