Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite services, has announced the commercial availability of the Iridium PNT ASIC, a first-to-market chip designed to help protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from jamming, spoofing and other growing threats. Since the Iridium PNT ASIC’s unveiling in October 2025, Iridium has received unprecedented demand from more than 150 organisations worldwide, spanning maritime, unmanned and autonomous systems (UXV), aviation, telecommunications and other critical infrastructure sectors. “The market response to the Iridium PNT ASIC has reinforced what we’re…
Read MoreMarti and Tensor partner to deploy autonomous vehicles in Türkiye
Marti Technologies, one of Türkiye’s mobility super app, and Tensor, a pioneer in personal autonomous vehicles, has announced a multi-year partnership to purchase and deploy Tensor autonomous vehicles (AVs) on Marti’s mobility platform in cities across Türkiye. Marti currently offers ride-hailing services in 20 cities across Türkiye representing approximately 80% of the country’s GDP, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Kocaeli, Bursa, Antalya, Konya, Adana, Mersin, Gaziantep, Tekirdağ, Manisa, Kayseri, Muğla, Sakarya, Samsun, Eskişehir, Denizli, Aydın and Yalova. Following launch, Marti platform consumers will be able to hail Tensor autonomous vehicles directly…
Read MoreTelefónica Deutschland and Crout launch Resilient Connectivity Solution
When monitoring cold chains, securing cash transports, transmitting vital data, or activating backup systems, the connection must never be interrupted. Telecommunications provider Telefónica Deutschland has gained a new partner for the Internet of Things in the German company Crout. Together, the companies are now launching the “2CoreSIM” on the market: an IoT solution that combines two independent network profiles on a single SIM card and automatically switches to the alternative connection in the event of disruptions. “Digital processes are becoming increasingly business-critical for companies. Anyone who monitors the flow of goods,…
Read MoreRobustel joins LoRa Alliance as an Adopter Member to support the next wave of LoRaWAN deployments
Robustel has announced that it has joined the LoRa Alliance as an Adopter Member. The LoRa Alliance is the global association behind the open LoRaWAN standard for low-power wide-area networks. By joining the Alliance, Robustel is strengthening its commitment to open, interoperable LoRaWAN technology and to the wider ecosystem of device manufacturers, network operators, software providers, system integrators and solution partners working to scale Massive IoT deployments globally. Robustel’s renewed focus on LoRaWAN comes as the technology enters a new phase of adoption. Robustel has been developing and supplying LoRaWAN…
Read MoreSirin Software joins Alif Semiconductor partner ecosystem as authorised Design House
Sirin Software, an embedded software and IoT engineering services provider, has announced that it has officially joined the Alif Semiconductor partner ecosystem as an authorised Design House. This collaboration pairs Alif’s high-performance hardware architectures with Sirin Software’s deep expertise in low-level firmware development, custom drivers and middleware integration. As an authorised Design House, Sirin Software will provide comprehensive engineering support to global OEMs and system integrators adopting Alif Semiconductor’s processors. By offering pre-optimised software stacks and expert integration services, the partnership aims to significantly accelerate the development lifecycle and reduce…
Read MoreMastek partners with Yanbu Cement Company to modernise its production to dispatch operations
Mastek, an AI first digital engineering and cloud transformation partner, has announced its partnership with Yanbu Cement Company (YCC), one of Saudi Arabia’s cement manufacturers, to modernise and digitally transform YCC’s production, sales, and dispatch operations through Industrial IoT, intelligent automation and integrated enterprise platforms. Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Industry 4.0 agenda, the company set out to modernise its production-to-dispatch operations with a clear focus on scalability, agility and real-time visibility, while reducing manual dependency across the value chain. Operating one of the largest cement plants…
Read MoreKeySIM joins LINX to strengthen IoT SIM infrastructure
UK multi-network IoT SIM provider KeySIM has announced its membership of the London Internet Exchange (LINX), strengthening the company’s continued investment into carrier-grade infrastructure and resilient IoT connectivity services. LINX is one of the world’s largest Internet Exchange Points, enabling networks to interconnect directly in order to improve performance, reduce latency and strengthen resilience across internet-connected services. KeySIM have joined Manchester, LON1 and LON2. KeySIM says the move will help further optimise the performance of its growing IoT connectivity platform as demand increases for reliable, high-performance communications infrastructure. The company…
Read MoreSPARK Microsystems joins FiRa Consortium for advancement of UWB wireless connectivity
SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specialising in next-generation short-range wireless communications, has announced its membership in the FiRa Consortium. As an associate member, SPARK will align with vendors in the ultra-wideband (UWB) technology community to cultivate interoperability in wireless ranging and positioning. SPARK will be an active participant in FiRa working groups and release initiatives, contributing its expertise and helping to develop specifications for an interconnected UWB ecosystem. As part of this engagement, SPARK will participate in the FiRa Consortium Demo Showcase in Montreal this evening (7PM, June…
Read MoreLoRa Alliance unveils 3-year roadmap for scaling LoRaWAN globally
The LoRa Alliance, the open, non-profit organisation defining, evolving and promoting the LoRaWAN Standard, has announced its technical roadmap outlining near-term plans for how it will support new LoRaWAN application integrations, extensions and other enhancements. With the highest accessibility, most robust ecosystem, and widest global adoption of any LPWAN technology, LoRaWAN has quickly become a fourth pillar of wireless connectivity, complementing cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The LoRa Alliance’s technical roadmap is designed to use these strengths and build upon them with the latest specifications that will accelerate new application domain…
Read MoreAsimily launches segmentation orchestration to protect connected devices from AI-era attacks
Asimily, the Proactive Cyber Defence Platform, has launched Segmentation Orchestration. For the first time, connected-device risk intelligence automatically flows directly into enforceable network policy without manual translation. No other solution on the market combines complete asset visibility, vulnerability prioritisation and segmentation orchestration within a single platform built for AI-era attack surfaces. “AI has exploded the volume and sophistication of network attacks against connected devices, and security teams are discovering that visibility tools and manual policies cannot keep pace,” said Shankar Somasundaram, the CEO of Asimily. “Attackers are exploiting the space…
Read MoreDigital Twin Consortium welcomes Xaba as a member
Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced that Xaba has joined the consortium. Xaba is advancing a new category of industrial automation by embedding Physics-Based AI directly into machines, enabling robots to understand and adapt to real-world conditions in real time. As manufacturers face increasing pressure to scale operations, reduce costs and adapt to variability in production environments, traditional automation systems often fall short. Xaba addresses this challenge through its Physics-AI based “xCognition” platform, which models physical forces, motion, pressure, temperature, acceleration, voltage, amperage and environmental constraints to allow machines to…
Read MoreSemtech Corporation joins Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation (SDO) dedicated to advancing Z-Wave technology for residential, commercial, multi-dwelling and hospitality markets, has announced that Semtech Corporation has joined the Z-Wave Alliance as a new member and will serve on the Board of Directors. Fully ratified as an SDO, the Z-Wave Alliance actively seeks out leaders in the IoT and connectivity space to join, direct, and contribute to the completely member-driven organisation and chart the future of Z-Wave technology across all applicable markets. Semtech joins an impressive roster of Z-Wave Alliance Board…
Read MoreFractus targets fast-rising connected logistics market with new asset tracking deal
Fractus has signed an agreement with a provider of asset tracking solutions for fleet and cargo applications, strengthening its position in one of the fastest-growing segments of the industrial IoT market. The company behind the agreement is a global player in tracking and monitoring solutions used across logistics and supply chain operations, with a strong footprint in high-value cargo and connected asset visibility. For Fractus, the deal marks an important step deeper into a vertical where reliable wireless performance is essential for real-time monitoring, telematics and large-scale asset intelligence. The…
Read MoreSK Telecom and Ministry of National Defence sign MOU to use sovereign AI foundation models in defence applications
SK Telecom has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of National Defence (MND) on “Applying the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)’s Sovereign AI Foundation Model to Defence Sector” to accelerate defence AI transformation (AX). The agreement marks the first application of MSIT’s Sovereign AI Foundation Model Project in the defence sector. The initiative represents a public-private-military collaboration aimed at expanding the AI ecosystem and strengthening the nation’s AI competitiveness. The signing ceremony was held at SKT’s headquarters in Seoul with the attendance…
Read MoreConnectivity Standards Alliance and OpenADR Alliance announce liaison agreement
The Connectivity Standards Alliance and the OpenADR Alliance has announced a formal liaison agreement to enable their mutual members to accelerate the adoption of grid-connected residential energy management solutions. This collaboration across two standards organisations addresses a growing need for seamless communication between smart home devices and the energy grid. Utilities face mounting pressure to manage a grid shifting rapidly toward renewable energy sources, just as electric appliances, including EV chargers, heat pumps, solar installations and home battery systems, become increasingly common in homes worldwide. At the same time, those…
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