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- [Sunricher powers next-generation Bluetooth Mesh occupancy sensors with Nordic’s nRF54L15](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/09/07/sunricher-powers-next-generation-bluetooth-mesh-occupancy-sensors-with-nordics-nrf54l15/) - Founded in 2007, Chinese firm Sunricher (Shenzhen Sunricher Technology) has spent 19 years building smart lighting control solutions for commercial, hospitality and residential markets. Its portfolio spans smart LED drivers that support Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh dimming for smart lighting; controllers and sensors (including PIR (Passive Infrared) motion, microwave radar and ambient light); and end-to-end
- [SEALSQ and L5 Cartronics partner to develop secure multi-package IoT modules](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/09/03/sealsq-and-l5-cartronics-partner-to-develop-secure-multi-package-iot-modules/) - SEALSQ, a developer of semiconductor, PKI and provisioning technologies, and L5 Cartronics (LFC), an Indian electronics design and manufacturing company, has announced a partnership to develop a new generation of highly competitive secure connectivity modules for IoT applications. The collaboration combines L5 Cartronics’ expertise in precision Clocking, Power and Interface solutions, and large-scale production with
- [Iridium announces commercial availability of Iridium PNT ASIC](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/08/29/iridium-announces-commercial-availability-of-iridium-pnt-asic-2/) - 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
- [Iridium announces commercial availability of Iridium PNT ASIC](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/07/31/iridium-announces-commercial-availability-of-iridium-pnt-asic/) - 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
- [Marti and Tensor partner to deploy autonomous vehicles in Türkiye](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/07/27/marti-and-tensor-partner-to-deploy-autonomous-vehicles-in-turkiye/) - 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
- [Telefónica Deutschland and Crout launch Resilient Connectivity Solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/07/23/telefonica-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
- [Robustel joins LoRa Alliance as an Adopter Member to support the next wave of LoRaWAN deployments](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/07/15/robustel-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
- [Sirin Software joins Alif Semiconductor partner ecosystem as authorised Design House](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/07/09/sirin-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
- [Mastek partners with Yanbu Cement Company to modernise its production to dispatch operations](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/07/03/mastek-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
- [SPARK Microsystems joins FiRa Consortium for advancement of UWB wireless connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/25/spark-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
- [KeySIM joins LINX to strengthen IoT SIM infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/30/keysim-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
- [LoRa Alliance unveils 3-year roadmap for scaling LoRaWAN globally](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/23/lora-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
- [Asimily launches segmentation orchestration to protect connected devices from AI-era attacks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/19/asimily-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
- [Digital Twin Consortium welcomes Xaba as a member](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/17/digital-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
- [Semtech Corporation joins Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/15/semtech-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
- [Fractus targets fast-rising connected logistics market with new asset tracking deal](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/10/fractus-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
- [SK Telecom and Ministry of National Defence sign MOU to use sovereign AI foundation models in defence applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/06/02/sk-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
- [Connectivity Standards Alliance and OpenADR Alliance announce liaison agreement](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/25/connectivity-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
- [Telit Cinterion and New Frontier Communications partner to deliver resilient nationwide IoT connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/22/telit-cinterion-and-new-frontier-communications-partner-to-deliver-resilient-nationwide-iot-connectivity/) - Telit Cinterion, a global Internet of Things (IoT) enabler, has announced a partnership with New Frontier Communications, a Denver-based technology and communications consultancy. This partnership broadens the reach of resilient, enterprise-grade cellular connectivity solutions across the U.S. The partnership equips New Frontier Communications with Telit Cinterion’s NExT SIM and eSIM solutions. This allows organisations with
- [Trusted Connectivity Alliance publishes first methodologies to assess SIM and eSIM environmental impact](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/20/trusted-connectivity-alliance-publishes-first-methodologies-to-assess-sim-and-esim-environmental-impact/) - Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) has published the first common lifecycle assessment methodologies to provide a consistent and reliable approach for determining the environmental impact of SIM and eSIM products. This will increase trust, transparency and informed decision-making by ensuring that environmental claims are supported by credible and objective methodologies that have been collectively developed and
- [Axentia becomes first customer to deploy standardised SGP.32 SIM cards from Telenor IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/18/axentia-becomes-first-customer-to-deploy-standardised-sgp-32-sim-cards-from-telenor-iot/) - Telenor IoT has announced that Axentia, a provider of battery and solar-powered display systems for public transport, has become the first customer to receive and commercially deploy a standardised SGP.32 solution from Telenor IoT, including both SIM cards and remote SIM provisioning capabilities, marking an important step in next-generation IoT connectivity. Axentia delivers IoT-enabled display
- [Wireless Broadband Alliance proves Wi-Fi HaLow readiness with real-world IoT field trials in Japan](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/15/wireless-broadband-alliance-proves-wi-fi-halow-readiness-with-real-world-iot-field-trials-in-japan/) - The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable services experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has announced the publication of the “Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT: Japan Field Trials Report”. The report marks the completion of the WBA’s Wi-Fi HaLow Phase 3 field trials in Japan
- [Minew’s MBM04 and the nRF54L15](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/12/minews-mbm04-and-the-nrf54l15/) - Shenzhen-based Minew is a Chinese IoT hardware manufacturer specialising in wireless connectivity products, offering complete solutions from conception to production. Founded in 2007, the firm offers a comprehensive product portfolio of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) beacons, IoT sensors, gateways, asset tags, LoRaWAN devices and wireless modules. These products support organisations that manage large, complex environments,
- [Bosch and Qualcomm expand collaboration to ADAS solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/01/bosch-and-qualcomm-expand-collaboration-to-adas-solutions/) - Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies has announced that they are expanding their partnership, which has focused on vehicle computers for cockpit solutions, to also include ADAS solutions. Bosch currently supplies radar and camera hardware to more than a dozen volume OEMs; a breakdown of which production vehicles carry Bosch ADAS components and their sensor specifications covers
- [OPC Foundation and LoRa Alliance launch joint activities to map LoRaWAN to OPC UA](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/08/opc-foundation-and-lora-alliance-launch-joint-activities-to-map-lorawan-to-opc-ua/) - The OPC Foundation has announced a new joint working group effort with the LoRa Alliance to develop a mapping from LoRaWAN to OPC UA, bringing together two highly complementary technologies that play important roles in the future of industrial and IoT connectivity. This collaboration aims to define how data and information models originating from LoRaWAN-based
- [Identiv expands ID-Safe NFC Tag portfolio to enable secure product authentication, tamper detection and traceability](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/06/identiv-expands-id-safe-nfc-tag-portfolio-to-enable-secure-product-authentication-tamper-detection-and-traceability/) - Identiv, a global contributor in RFID- and BLE-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced the expansion of its ID-Safe product family, a portfolio of advanced HF and NFC tags designed to support product authentication, tamper detection and secure traceability across pharmaceutical, healthcare, retail, food and beverage, electronics and smart packaging applications. As companies work
- [NextPlat’s GTC Receives Satellite Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) Contracts Valued at $400,000](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/05/04/nextplats-gtc-receives-satellite-enabled-internet-of-things-iot-contracts-valued-at-400000/) - NextPlat, a global consumer products and services company providing healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels worldwide, has announced that its Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC) subsidiary continues to see strong demand for satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) hardware from providers including Globalstar and Iridium, receiving new orders valued at approximately $400,000 in
- [UK automotive’s EV crossroads: pressure, pushback and the race to net zero](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/27/uk-automotives-ev-crossroads-pressure-pushback-and-the-race-to-net-zero/) - The UK’s path to net‑zero road transport is entering a decisive phase. On one side, the government is holding firmly to its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, positioning the UK as a frontrunner in decarbonising mobility. On the other, the automotive industry is warning that the pace and rigidity of current policy risk outstripping economic
- [LoRa Alliance positions LoRaWAN as the standard for massive IoT connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/29/lora-alliance-positions-lorawan-as-the-standard-for-massive-iot-connectivity/) - As IoT connectivity is growing rapidly worldwide, the LoRa Alliance is seizing the opportunity for LoRaWAN technology to become a globally ubiquitous, plug-and-play IoT connectivity method embedded into everyday objects and capable of delivering increasing value to users. With the highest accessibility, most robust ecosystem, and widest, fastest-growing global adoption of any LPWAN IoT connectivity
- [ETSI announces OpenCAPIF Release 4 aligned with 3GPP](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/24/etsi-announces-opencapif-release-4-aligned-with-3gpp/) - ETSI Software Development Group OpenCAPIF (SDG OCF) has announced Release 4.0.0. With 3GPP Release 19 alignment and improved architecture, this release includes upgrades to boost security and flexibility all around. OCF Release 4 introduces the first phase of Visibility Control, a gamechanger for API access management, alongside a fully revamped certificate architecture and smoother deployments.
- [nRF9160 cellular IoT module detects leaks in water pipes](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/06/nrf9160-cellular-iot-module-detects-leaks-in-water-pipes/) - 7Sense has partnered with the Norwegian Municipality of Horten to implement its nRF9160 SiP-powered leak detecting system to reduce water waste and meet sustainability goals. Water waste is a critical global issue, with countries around the world grappling with both the environmental and financial consequences. Fresh drinking water, in particular, is increasingly valuable, as over
- [Smart city uses cases continue to drive LPWAN market](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/25/smart-city-uses-cases-continue-to-drive-lpwan-market/) - Smart cities represent one of the fastest-growing set of use cases for low power wide area networks, according to the LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWan standard for internet of things (IoT) LPWANs. The alliance reported that the smart cities market is experiencing continued strong growth on the back of
- [Green jobs could bring $280bn to city economies by 2040](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/10/green-jobs-could-bring-280bn-to-city-economies-by-2040/) - Cities can unlock a $280bn economic opportunity by stepping up recruitment and training for workers in the green economy, including harnessing the economic contribution of migrants, a new report suggests. Analysis reveals that four in 10 jobs created globally by 2040 will be green jobs, roles that contribute to preserving or restoring the environment. But
- [Which European cities are top for smart tourism?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/14/which-european-cities-are-top-for-smart-tourism/) - Tampere in Finland and Dubrovnik in Croatia have been selected as the winners of the EU’s 2026 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions, respectively. In total, 58 destinations from 22 countries competed for the European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism titles. The 15 shortlisted destinations were invited to present their
- [Why satellite connectivity still is the answer for truly global, mobile connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/04/12/why-satellite-connectivity-still-is-the-answer-for-truly-global-mobile-connectivity/) - Vehicles and containers all need to be able to communicate so they can share and receive an increasing array of important data. This extends from comparatively simple use cases such as regular location updates so arrival times can be projected to more complex data such as confirmation that the cold chain for fresh produce has
- [LoRaWAN enters its next growth phase](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/20/lorawan-enters-its-next-growth-phase/) - The LoRa Alliance, the global association behind the open LoRaWAN standard for low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced the release of its 2025 End of Year Report. The report highlights a defining year in which LoRaWAN moved into its next growth phase, scaling from widespread adoption to becoming a foundational connectivity layer for Massive IoT across utilities, cities, buildings, industry, agriculture
- [Soracom partners with Bridgepointe to bring enterprises more complete IoT connectivity solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/16/soracom-partners-with-bridgepointe-to-bring-enterprises-more-complete-iot-connectivity-solution/) - Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity solutions with full MVNO capability, has announced a new partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies, one of the nation’s tech advisory firms helping mid-market and enterprise clients drive technology transformation. Soracom brings Bridgepointe secure, cloud-native cellular connectivity purpose-built on AWS for IoT. The supplier portfolio is powered by a
- [Securonix introduces Agentic Mesh and first productivity-based AI model for the SOC](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/18/securonix-introduces-agentic-mesh-and-first-productivity-based-ai-model-for-the-soc/) - Securonix, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced Sam, the AI SOC Analyst, and the Securonix Agentic Mesh, introducing a new operating model for security operations designed to scale analyst productivity, govern AI in production, and deliver board-ready outcomes. At a time when security operations are overwhelmed by alert volume, analyst shortages and
- [Sentinum launches Juno cellular tracker for asset location and monitoring](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/09/sentinum-launches-juno-cellular-tracker-for-asset-location-and-monitoring/) - IoT solutions company, Sentinum, has released a cellular IoT-powered asset tracking and condition monitoring solution built on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 low power SiP module and nRF7000 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC. The ‘Juno Cellular Tracker’ is designed to provide continuous insights on the location, handling events and operational status of mobile or distributed assets. Juno integrates
- [Wi-SUN Alliance unifies low-power and high-performance IoT for smart cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/11/wi-sun-alliance-unifies-low-power-and-high-performance-iot-for-smart-cities/) - The Wi-SUN Alliance, a global industry organisation advancing open standards for secure, scalable wireless field area networks, has announced the launch of its FAN 1.1 Low Energy (LE) Certification. The new certification enables ultra-low-power, battery-operated and energy-harvesting devices to operate alongside high-performance applications within the same standards-based network, simplifying deployment, management and long-term scalability across
- [Semtech launches power-efficient rugged 5G RedCap routers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/04/semtech-launches-power-efficient-rugged-5g-redcap-routers/) - Semtech Corporation, a provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, has announced two new AirLink 5G RedCap routers that address a critical gap in industrial and commercial IoT: the need for future-proof and energy-efficient 5G connectivity scaled to real-world IoT application needs. “5G RedCap adoption is accelerating, with
- [Semtech’s LoRa Plus platform enables multi-protocol smart home and security development](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/02/semtechs-lora-plus-platform-enables-multi-protocol-smart-home-and-security-development/) - Semtech Corporation, a provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, has announced a definitive agreement with Trident IoT that positions Semtech’s LoRa Plus platform as the connectivity foundation for next-generation multi-protocol smart home and security solutions. With this agreement, customers who purchase Semtech’s LoRa Plus transceivers will have
- [Public safety 5G market to reach $6.3 billion by 2028](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/03/13/public-safety-5g-market-to-reach-6-3-billion-by-2028/) - SNS Telecom & IT‘s latest research report indicates that annual spending on LTE and 5G NR-based public safety broadband infrastructure and devices will exceed $6.3 billion globally by the end of 2028 as nationwide mission-critical broadband deployments move from concept to delivery. The market’s upward trajectory is coupled with realistic prospects of migration from LMR
- [Municipalities pilot AI-driven road infrastructure platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/02/20/municipalities-pilot-ai-driven-road-infrastructure-platform/) - geoRoad.ai is on a mission to democratise road safety technology with its AI-driven tool that identifies road and traffic safety risks before they cause harm. geoRoad.ai, an AI-driven road infrastructure platform, has announced it is running active pilot defect detection programmes across more than 20 road networks across the globe. With a strong belief that
- [Washington Metro boosts hybrid and electric bus fleet](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/02/16/washington-metro-boosts-hybrid-and-electric-bus-fleet/) - The buses will replace end-of-life vehicles and provide passengers with a modernised experience as well as deliver on Metro’s Strategic Transformation Plan. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has ordered 75 Xcelsior hybrid-electric 40-feet transit buses and 25 Xcelsior Charge NG battery-electric 40-foot transit buses from New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of NFI Group.
- [Rapidtek launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to advance LEO IoT constellation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/02/04/rapidtek-launches-black-kite-1-with-tasa-to-advance-leo-iot-constellation/) - Rapidtek Technologies (Rapidtek), headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specialises in space communication modules and phased-array antenna technologies. Rapidtek (6980) has announced that the 8U IoT CubeSat Black Kite-1, commissioned by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and developed with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), reached orbit aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-15 mission. The launch occurred
- [Innoviz and Nvidia partner to power smart infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/02/03/innoviz-and-nvidia-partner-to-power-smart-infrastructure/) - Lidar solutions supplier Innoviz Technologies and tech company Nvidia are teaming to address a major barrier to smart infrastructure and enabling the deployment of more sensors faster and in more locations in cities. The companies made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, taking place from 6-9 January in Las Vegas. Wireless deployment
- [Sisvel launches fund to help SMEs license cellular IoT patents](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/02/02/sisvel-launches-fund-to-help-smes-license-cellular-iot-patents/) - Sisvel has launched a new fund that will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become licensed under its Cellular IoT pool at low or even no cost. The initiative is designed to enable SMEs to enter the market with licensed products in a way that reduces their IP risk while minimising their monetary exposure. Under
- [Hawaii DoT deploys Blyncsy for roadway monitoring and safety](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/30/hawaii-dot-deploys-blyncsy-for-roadway-monitoring-and-safety/) - Hawaii Department of Transportation (Hawaii DoT) is deploying Bentley Systems’ Blyncsy solution in its Eyes on the Road programme, in collaboration with The University of Hawaii to enhance roadway safety statewide. The Eyes on the Road project provides 1,000 free high-resolution dash cameras to Hawaii residents to install in their vehicles, to improve roadway conditions
- [LoRa Alliance reports 125 Million LoRaWAN end devices deployed globally](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/29/lora-alliance-reports-125-million-lorawan-end-devices-deployed-globally/) - The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that its members have surpassed 125 million global deployments of LoRaWAN end devices. This marks a significant step, underscoring the rapid and sustained adoption of the leading LPWAN standard. With a
- [EV Mega Hub to launch between Abu Dhabi and Dubai](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/28/ev-mega-hub-to-launch-between-abu-dhabi-and-dubai/) - UAE mobility and convenience retailer Adnoc Distribution is launching a superfast electric vehicle (EV) charging hub and unveiled its roadmap to electrify the UAE highway network by the end of 2027. The announcement coincides with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (11-13 January), which is convening global leaders in Abu Dhabi to discuss the future of sustainable
- [EMQ and Volt Active Data partner to deliver real-time intelligence for industrial and edge IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/27/emq-and-volt-active-data-partner-to-deliver-real-time-intelligence-for-industrial-and-edge-iot/) - EMQ, a global contributor in MQTT messaging and IoT connectivity, has announced a partnership with Volt Active Data, the real-time data platform trusted for mission-critical decisioning. Together, the companies are delivering a unified solution that helps enterprises move from device signal to intelligent action in as few as 10 milliseconds. The combined solution brings together
- [Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/26/industrial-park-deploys-cognitive-digital-twin/) - Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) and Kansas Proving Grounds (KPG) in Southeast Kansas is deploying digital twin technology to transform itself from a traditional industrial park into a fully instrumented, AI-enabled innovation ecosystem. It is collaborating with intelligent infrastructure and AI-enabled urban operating systems specialist Smart City Labs (SCL) and its partner Resilience Studios (RS)
- [Nordic Semiconductor simplifies edge AI for billions of IoT devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/23/nordic-semiconductor-simplifies-edge-ai-for-billions-of-iot-devices/) - Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, is bringing AI intelligence and functionality to the smallest battery-powered IoT devices. With an ultra-low-power Edge AI solution, Nordic accelerates the arrival of a new generation of devices with integrated edge AI intelligence – combining energy efficiency with unmatched ease of use for developers. nRF54LM20B
- [Zero Bills homes launch in Scotland](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/22/zero-bills-homes-launch-in-scotland/) - Octopus Energy is launching its first eligible Zero Bills homes in the Scottish city of Dundee. Eligible homes mean householders won’t have to pay anything for their home energy bills for at least 10 years. All 57 properties at the Tranent Grove development in North Dundee with Discovery Homes will be eligible for Octopus Energy’s
- [Wi-Fi Alliance extends Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 to 20 MHz-only devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/21/wi-fi-alliance-extends-wi-fi-certified-7-to-20-mhz-only-devices/) - Wi-Fi Alliance released a new certification for client devices operating only in 20 MHz channels that want to take advantage of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 features. The new certification extends the benefits of Wi‑Fi 7 to a wider range of connected products in smart homes, industrial environments and healthcare settings. This new certification promotes Wi-Fi 7
- [AT&T unveils IoT Network Intelligence at CES 2026](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/20/att-unveils-iot-network-intelligence-at-ces-2026/) - AT&T is advancing the future of IoT with the debut of AT&T IoT Network Intelligence. Purpose-built for the next era of connectivity, this solution provides enterprises with visibility into the performance of their connected ecosystems, to help drive operational efficiency and streamlined IoT device management. The initial offering, IoT Network Intelligence Standard, equips enterprises with
- [AI-powered voice assistant to help public transit communications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/19/ai-powered-voice-assistant-to-help-public-transit-communications/) - Transit Technologies has announced the launch of an AI-powered voice assistant for trip management with the aim of improving accessible public mobility. Intelligent Voice Assistant (IVA) for Trip Management enables paratransit and demand-response riders to check, change, or cancel trips using natural, conversational language without menus, no hold times, and no app required. Real-time trip
- [Telit Cinterion and Nokia partner on AI-driven industrial connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/16/telit-cinterion-and-nokia-partner-on-ai-driven-industrial-connectivity/) - Telit Cinterion, an end-to-end IoT solutions enabler, has announced a technology collaboration with Nokia to provide mission-critical and heavy industries with a new generation of mission-critical communication and in-network compute capabilities. By integrating Telit Cinterion’s latest cellular, satellite and Wi-Fi communication modules with Nokia’s Cognitive Digital Mine (CDM) platform, oil/gas, logistics, mining and other industries
- [Abu Dhabi advances sustainable smart city development](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/15/abu-dhabi-advances-sustainable-smart-city-development/) - The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) has signed two agreements with China’s urban development firms during the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) International Roadshow in Shanghai, China, focused on advanced modular construction systems and AI-driven smart city solutions. ADPIC formalised partnerships with Q Home, a joint venture between NetZero (UAE) and Broad Homes
- [Canberra expands neighbourhood battery network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/14/canberra-expands-neighbourhood-battery-network/) - Canberra’s latest neighbourhood battery has gone live in Fadden, joining others in Dickson and Casey as part of the Big Canberra Battery project, delivered in partnership with Evoenergy. The battery is located on Hanlon Crescent, near Fadden Primary School and Fadden Shops. Neighbourhood-scale batteries The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government is exploring more opportunities for
- [German public transport operator to deploy 61 battery trains](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/13/german-public-transport-operator-to-deploy-61-battery-trains/) - Rock Rail and Siemens are to deliver 61 battery-powered trains for the Northern Westphalia Network to Zweckverband Nahverkehr Westfalen-Lippe (NWL), the public transport association of Westphalia-Lippe. The Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains from Siemens Mobility will be deployed on the routes of the Northern Westphalia Network (NNW) starting in December 2029. Leasing model The financing
- [Murata launches state-of-the-art RFID Innovation Hub](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/12/murata-launches-state-of-the-art-rfid-innovation-hub/) - Murata ID Solutions unveils its newly inaugurated “RFID Experience & Innovation Hub” in Parma, Italy, an advanced laboratory dedicated to IoT (Internet of Things) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. This cutting-edge environment, housing dedicated spaces for information, dissemination, demonstrations, testing, workshops and vital research activities, enhances Murata’s pioneering role and industry-shaping initiatives in the
- [Nordic Semiconductor and OQ Technology demonstrate direct NTN LEO satellite connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/09/nordic-semiconductor-and-oq-technology-demonstrate-direct-ntn-leo-satellite-connectivity/) - Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced a new step for non-terrestrial network (NTN) IoT – a successful end-to-end NB-IoT connectivity and data transmission from the low power nRF9151 cellular IoT module directly to OQ Technology’s LEO satellite constellation. Mass-market cellular IoT modules enable global NTN coverage The commercially available
- [Port of Tyne reports operational gains with 5G network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/08/port-of-tyne-reports-operational-gains-with-5g-network/) - Port of Tyne in northeast England, which is one of the UK’s key deep-sea gateways, is reporting it has made significant operational gains after adopting an Ericsson Private 5G network for several years. With Ericsson Private 5G in place, the port said it has been able to run mobility-led and safety-focused applications with greater confidence
- [Tallinn to undertake dynamic traffic management viability study](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/07/tallinn-to-undertake-dynamic-traffic-management-viability-study/) - The Tallinn Transport Board has announced a public procurement for the preliminary study of a dynamic smart traffic management project. This is the first stage of the project which will lay the foundation for the eventual implementation of adaptive traffic light systems in the Estonian capital. Traffic management systems The preliminary study will seek to
- [NuvoLinQ enables legacy IoT devices for SGP.32 eSIMs](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/30/nuvolinq-enables-legacy-iot-devices-for-sgp-32-esims/) - NuvoLinQ, a pioneer in intelligent IoT connectivity, has announced an industry breakthrough: the successful enablement of legacy and in-field IoT devices on the latest eUICC (SGP.32) platform. This achievement marks a critical step for organisations seeking to modernise their connected infrastructure and stay aligned with the future of global IoT standards. As the industry accelerates
- [MultiTech announces new LoRaWAN DWS/ATH sensor](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/18/multitech-announces-new-lorawan-dws-ath-sensor/) - MultiTech, a global provider of Industrial IoT hardware and services, has announced the launch of its next-generation DWS/ATH LoRaWAN Door, Window, Temperature and Humidity sensor, designed to help facility operators reduce energy waste, improve occupant comfort, strengthen security and maintain compliance across a wide range of commercial environments. The new MultiTech DWS/ATH combines open/close state
- [Is global cellular IoT connectivity ready for the made-for-IoT era?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/23/is-global-cellular-iot-connectivity-ready-for-the-made-for-iot-era/) - A new buzz around telecoms was visible at this year’s MWC Barcelona as mobile operators relish AI workloads, low latency use cases that demand 5G performance and the promise of new profits and partnerships. IoT connectivity is a big part of the enthusiasm but operators haven’t kept up with the demands of the market and
- [Digi aligns with Simetric to deliver validated eSIM control and distributed IoT visibility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2026/01/02/digi-aligns-with-simetric-to-deliver-validated-esim-control-and-distributed-iot-visibility/) - Digi International, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, has aligned with Simetric to bring validated eSIM orchestration and lifecycle control to its connected-device portfolio — empowering customers to manage distributed IoT environments with greater precision, security and flexibility. As enterprises expand globally, they face growing complexity in managing devices,
- [Nordic-powered rapid prototyping platform enables indoor air quality monitoring applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/31/nordic-powered-rapid-prototyping-platform-enables-indoor-air-quality-monitoring-applications/) - Denver, CO-based technology company, Sensor Maestros, has released a rapid prototyping platform designed for indoor air quality monitoring, wireless sensor data-logging, and other IoT applications employing Bluetooth LE wireless connectivity. The ‘smSENSR-LOGR’ platform has standardised pluggable slots (smBlocks) for plugging-in different I2C, SPI, RF, USB-UART and power management devices. The smBlocks all have standardised pinouts
- [QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge winner named](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/29/qbe-accelicity-resilience-challenge-winner-named/) - A company that uses advanced mapping technology to help coastal communities see environmental change – and act – before it becomes catastrophic, has been named as the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge winner for 2025. RCOAST was chosen from more than 820 startups across 71 countries through a six-month vetting process in the global accelerator, held
- [Plymouth mobility hub earns shared transport gold standard](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/26/plymouth-mobility-hub-earns-shared-transport-gold-standard/) - The UK city of Plymouth has earned gold standard accreditation for its mobility hub from the shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK). The Connect Plymouth Hub on Mayflower Street makes it easier for people to travel sustainable, incorporating its own fleet of e-bikes, an electric car club vehicle, and an accompanying set of rapid
- [Cardiff heat network delivers first low-carbon heat to customer](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/24/cardiff-heat-network-delivers-first-low-carbon-heat-to-customer/) - Cardiff Council’s low-carbon district heat network has delivered heat to its first customer: Cardiff and Vale College. Heat will also be supplied to Wales Millennium Centre, the Senedd, and other major buildings in Cardiff Bay over the coming weeks. The £15.5m project, led by Cardiff Council and delivered through its arm’s-length company, Cardiff Heat Network
- [Espoo streamlines online services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/22/espoo-streamlines-online-services/) - The Finnish city of Espoo has introduced a portal that brings all of its services together in one place for residents. The OmaEspoo portal aims to make online transactions smoother and more streamlined regardless of time or location. Digital channels and chat The range of services will be gradually expanded, but already the portal allows
- [ETRI completes first real-world verification of maritime IoT communications network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/17/etri-completes-first-real-world-verification-of-maritime-iot-communications-network/) - Korean researchers have verified the world’s first real-world maritime Internet of Things (MIoT) communication network, which collects marine data by installing sensors and communication devices on ships, ports and marine facilities and can be used for safety management and environmental monitoring. Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has announced that it has built an MIoT
- [MTA progresses 5G cellular roll-out on US subway](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/15/mta-progresses-5g-cellular-roll-out-on-us-subway/) - Telco AT&T and neutral host provider Boldyn Networks have announced the launch of 5G cellular service in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Crosstown G train line segments. It marks another major milestone in the MTA and Boldyn’s ongoing effort to bring high-speed connectivity to the entire New York City Subway system. Cellular service in tunnels
- [Saudi Arabia to launch AI Innovation Centre](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/10/saudi-arabia-to-launch-ai-innovation-centre/) - Riyadh’s King Saud University (KSU) has signed a strategic partnership agreement to launch a joint AI Innovation Centre serving as a platform for AI use cases and research applications across multiple sectors and talent development in Saudi Arabia. In parallel, partner SenseTime MEA is also building a GPU cluster to provide the computing capacity to
- [Satellite functionality supports the smart farms of the future](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/08/satellite-functionality-supports-the-smart-farms-of-the-future/) - Smart agriculture operations are benefitting significantly from the availability of satellite communications to underpin everything from crop monitoring to remote asset tracking and even automation of machines. Farms, by their nature, cover large areas and are often far from population centres. Therefore, cellular coverage can be patchy and fixed fibre infrastructure non-existent. Satellite increasingly provides
- [Abu Dhabi partners to advance smart mobility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/03/abu-dhabi-partners-to-advance-smart-mobility/) - Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) is partnering with Chinese tech-driven mobility company CaoCao Inc to advance smart mobility in the emirate. Under the agreement, CaoCao will work to establish its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi and driving its expansion plans across the UAE and the wider region. Smart and autonomous vehicles The announcement was made
- [IoT and its challenges for mobile network operators](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/01/iot-and-its-challenges-for-mobile-network-operators/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) market is expanding rapidly, as enterprises prioritise digital transformation, writes Christina Patsioura, the lead analyst for IoT & Enterprise Research at GSMA Intelligence, in this report which has been authored by GSMA Intelligence with support from floLIVE. However, mobile operators are struggling to translate this growth into sustainable revenue, as IoT connectivity
- [New York City launches $10m 3D underground data platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/27/new-york-city-launches-10m-3d-underground-data-platform/) - New York City is launching a $10m platform to map its underground and enable data-sharing among city agencies and utility companies to improve both safety and capital planning. 3DUnderground (3DU) will help government agencies and utility companies securely share and access information about what lies below New Yorkers’ feet, such as water and sewer pipes,
- [Oil and gas: Where high risks are mitigated with resilient, secure, satellite connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/28/oil-and-gas-where-high-risks-are-mitigated-with-resilient-secure-satellite-connectivity/) - The oil and gas industry has always been an early adopter of satellite communications technology. The industry has a fundamental need for high quality connectivity in remote locations from exploration sites in jungles and deserts to offshore drilling rigs in oceans. This connectivity has to be highly-available, robust, secure and reliable. Oil and gas has
- [Urban air mobility firm launches European sandbox](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/12/05/urban-air-mobility-firm-launches-european-sandbox/) - Germany-based urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter is launching a European sandbox programme in 2026 to advance testing of its electric aircraft, the VoloCity and the VoloXPro, under near-commercial operation conditions. The initiative will feature a series of flight trials simulating real-world operations. Urban air mobility services The sandbox will validate operational readiness and support
- [How US utilities are embracing AI and grid-edge intelligence](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/10/how-us-utilities-are-embracing-ai-and-grid-edge-intelligence/) - Itron’s 2025 Resourcefulness Report finds the rapid adoption is due to unprecedented pressures such as surging demand from electrification and AI data centres. North American utilities are adopting data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and grid-edge intelligence far faster than anticipated according to a new report which reveals that more than four fifths are already using
- [How to Choose the Right Antenna for Your IoT Deployment](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/21/how-to-choose-the-right-antenna-for-your-iot-deployment/) - Selecting the right antenna is critical for optimizing the performance of your IoT deployment. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the factors to consider when choosing an antenna, ensuring you get the best performance for your specific application. Identify Your Deployment Type Outdoor Deployment: For use cases like smart agriculture, wildlife tracking, or outdoor industrial
- [Dutch utility builds one of Europe’s largest smart water networks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/20/dutch-utility-builds-one-of-europes-largest-smart-water-networks/) - Dutch drinking water utility Brabant Water, in partnership with water technology company Xylem, claims it is creating one of Europe’s largest digital water networks, serving 2.6 million residents and businesses across North Brabant province in the south of the Netherlands. To meet rising demand, the utility is deploying a digital twin and smart metering solutions
- [SAKURA-II: Unleash Cloud-Grade AI at the Edge](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/19/sakura-ii-unleash-cloud-grade-ai-at-the-edge/) - EdgeCortix was founded with a transformative vision: “Bring cloud-level artificial intelligence (AI) performance to the edge—enabling real-time, low-power AI computing in resource-constrained environments.” That vision has been brought to life in SAKURA-II, the flagship AI accelerator redefining how businesses deploy intelligent systems everywhere from the factory floor to city streets. SAKURA-II is specially designed for
- [Victoriaville hosts municipal V2X charging station](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/18/victoriaville-hosts-municipal-v2x-charging-station/) - Canadian city is working with EV charging firm Polara to install Canada’s first municipal bidirectional vehicle-to-everything charging station at City Hall. The City of Victoriaville is installing the very first municipal V2X (vehicle-to-everything) bidirectional charging station in Canada. Located at City Hall, this innovation is part of the City’s efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas
- [Ultra-Wideband (UWB): Future-Proofing Secure Access in a Connected World](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/17/ultra-wideband-uwb-future-proofing-secure-access-in-a-connected-world/) - The relentless advance of digitalisation is driving demand for ever more secure, seamless, and user-friendly access control systems. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology stands at the forefront of this transformation, bringing robust precision, security, and reliability for residential, commercial, and enterprise security applications. Rethinking Access Control Challenges Traditional wireless access methods, including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and
- [Autonomous delivery robots to hit the streets of Riverside](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/14/autonomous-delivery-robots-to-hit-the-streets-of-riverside/) - The City of Riverside, California, is introducing an autonomous delivery robot service to enhance services for residents and small businesses through a partnership with DoorDash Labs. As part of this initiative, DoorDash Labs and the City’s Economic Development Team are also exploring an innovation hub in Riverside. According to the City, this collaboration continues to
- [Archer named sole air taxi partner for LA sports commission](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/13/archer-named-sole-air-taxi-partner-for-la-sports-commission/) - Partnership with Lasec will build on the company’s broader efforts to launch an air taxi network in LA, connecting key transportation corridors ahead of 2028. The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (Lasec) has named Archer as its exclusive air taxi partner. As part of this designation, Archer will serve as an Official Host City
- [Macnica ATD Europe Bolsters 3D Vision Reach in EMEA via TOPPAN ToF Cameras](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/12/macnica-atd-europe-bolsters-3d-vision-reach-in-emea-via-toppan-tof-cameras/) - Macnica ATD Europe has announced a strategic expansion of its imaging and vision portfolio across EMEA, through a new partnership with TOPPAN Holdings to distribute and support its 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera modules. This move is more than a simple lineup extension, it underscores how 3D sensing is crossing over from niche to foundational in IoT,
- [Navigating the Transition to VoLTE: Key Challenges and Solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/11/navigating-the-transition-to-volte-key-challenges-and-solutions/) - Legacy voice networks are shutting down, proprietary solutions are proving unsustainable, and the IoT industry is being forced to confront a reality: the fragmented voice connectivity approach that has defined IoT deployments for the past decade is no longer viable. Voice over LTE represents more than just another connectivity option, it’s the unified foundation that
- [Urbana Smart Solutions and RAKwireless power the next generation of LoRaWAN smart lighting](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/06/urbana-smart-solutions-and-rakwireless-power-the-next-generation-of-lorawan-smart-lighting/) - Cities nowadays want more from their streetlights than simple illumination. They expect them to last for years by saving energy and even act as part of wider smart city services. However, the reality often looks different when large projects roll out. Thousands of controllers need to work together and still face problems with reliability, compatibility
- [RAK11160 WisDuo LPWAN Module: The Ultimate All-in-One IoT Connectivity Solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/05/rak11160-wisduo-lpwan-module-the-ultimate-all-in-one-iot-connectivity-solution/) - The RAK11160 WisDuo module from RAKwireless is rapidly establishing itself as a transformative IoT connectivity solution in today’s expanding Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. As businesses and developers across the UK and Europe seek reliable, low-power, and versatile wireless modules for their connected devices, the RAK11160 delivers a powerful combination of LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth
- [AIoT Trends 2025: The Future of Intelligent Connectivity Reshaping Enterprise Operations](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/11/04/aiot-trends-2025-the-future-of-intelligent-connectivity-reshaping-enterprise-operations/) - The convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things technologies is transforming from experimental innovation to essential enterprise infrastructure. As we advance through 2025, the AIoT landscape presents unprecedented opportunities for organisations seeking competitive advantage through intelligent automation and real-time decision-making capabilities. With the global AIoT market projected to surge from USD 18.37 billion in
- [Prylada launches Hardware as a service model for fast and flexible monitoring](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/22/prylada-launches-hardware-as-a-service-model-for-fast-and-flexible-monitoring/) - Prylada is proud to introduce Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) model. Designed for companies that need fast, scalable, and cost-effective monitoring without long-term capital investment. In many cases, such as pilot projects, temporary installations, or research efforts, buying and configuring a full set of sensors and gateways can be time-consuming and cost-inefficient. Our HaaS model provides an alternative:
- [Vodafone Ireland works with European emergency services agencies to trial new mission-critical communications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/17/vodafone-ireland-works-with-european-emergency-services-agencies-to-trial-new-mission-critical-communications/) - Vodafone is demonstrating the power of Europe’s most modern mission-critical (MCx) communications service at an incident simulation event in Ireland with European Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) agencies. The event in Westport on Ireland’s west coast sees PPDR agencies from Ireland as well as Scotland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden stage simulations that replicate complex
- [SG Wireless and 1NCE join forces to streamline IoT connectivity and rapid prototyping](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/15/sg-wireless-and-1nce-join-forces-to-streamline-iot-connectivity-and-rapid-prototyping/) - SG Wireless Limited, a full-stack Internet of Things (IoT) technology solutions provider and design engineering subsidiary of Season Group, has announced a key partnership with 1NCE, a global contributor in IoT software and connectivity services. This collaboration integrates 1NCE’s SIM card technology into SG Wireless’ F1 Starter Kits, enabling customers to benefit from seamless, zero-touch
- [Air taxi service to launch in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/27/air-taxi-service-to-launch-in-ras-al-khaimah-by-2027/) - The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (Rakta) is partnering with Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. The partnership will combine Rakta and Skyports’ leadership in developing vertiport infrastructure, and Joby’s all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTol) aircraft, to design,
- [Fully autonomous vehicles could unlock $18.7bn for GCC region](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/20/fully-autonomous-vehicles-could-unlock-18-7bn-for-gcc-region/) - The global market for fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs) could be worth $182bn by 2035, generating nearly $19bn in the Gulf Cooperation Council region alone, according to a report issued by Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network. In particular, the report highlights that robo-taxis, robo-shuttles, robo-buses, and passenger drones have the potential to revolutionise
- [Installed base of smart streetlights to surpass 100m worldwide](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/13/installed-base-of-smart-streetlights-to-surpass-100m-worldwide/) - The installed base of smart streetlights is forecast to reach 85 million by the end of 2029, and growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 21 per cent will surpass 100 million by 2030, according to a new research report. Analyst firm Berg Insight’s report finds that Europe leads the adoption of
- [Aurrigo accelerates sustainable airport and transport innovations](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/06/aurrigo-accelerates-sustainable-airport-and-transport-innovations/) - UK autonomous technology specialists Aurrigo International has secured £1m of grants and support from The Connected and Automated Mobility (Cam) Pathfinder – Enhancements programme, and Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme, to accelerate sustainable airport and transport innovations. The Pathfinder programme is funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), a joint unit between the
- [Wrong-way vehicle detection system rolled out nationally in US](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/10/01/wrong-way-vehicle-detection-system-rolled-out-nationally-in-us/) - GovComm is rolling out its artificial intelligence-enhanced wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDS) to agencies and departments of transportation across the US. It follows its deployment by Florida Department of transportation (DoT). Intelligent traffic safety solutions The accelerated expansion is made possible by GovComm’s acquisition by Synapse ITS, a leader in transportation safety infrastructure. Read more:
- [Nokia unveils next-gen digital railway operations solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/18/nokia-unveils-next-gen-digital-railway-operations-solution/) - Nokia has launched a 5G-based communication system for the rail sector, positioning it as a foundation for the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). The technology is designed to support smarter and more efficient networks by enabling real-time, mission-critical connectivity that underpins the next phase of rail digitation. The solution features the first commercial 5G
- [Firm helps tackle water waste with 250k smart meter roll-out](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/29/firm-helps-tackle-water-waste-with-250k-smart-meter-roll-out/) - Smart technology and digital infrastructure provider Connexin announced it has reached a major milestone in the development of its Internet of Things (IoT) network, which the company reports now connects 250,000 smart water meters across the UK. Connexin has secured major contracts with leading UK water suppliers – including Northumbrian Water, Essex & Suffolk Water,
- [ITS market for e-buses to quadruple in Europe and North America by 2029](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/26/its-market-for-e-buses-to-quadruple-in-europe-and-north-america-by-2029/) - The market for intelligent transport systems supporting electric bus operations is on track for significant growth in both Europe and North America, according to a new analysis by Berg Insight. The market value of ITS for e-buses in European public transport operations was €110.4 million in 2024, and forecast to reach €359.1 million by 2029,
- [Morse Micro and Gateworks partner to deliver industrial connectivity with Wi-Fi HaLow](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/07/morse-micro-and-gateworks-partner-to-deliver-industrial-connectivity-with-wi-fi-halow/) - Morse Micro, a provider of Wi-Fi HaLow chips, and Gateworks Corporation, a supplier of industrial single board computers (SBCs), has announced that they have partnered to bring Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) connectivity to the toughest industrial environments. Together with Silex Technology, they are launching a high-performance ecosystem that makes secure, low-power and long-range Wi-Fi a
- [Autonomous logistics project launched at Port of Tyne](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/05/autonomous-logistics-project-launched-at-port-of-tyne/) - The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), the Port of Tyne, autonomous vehicle technology provider, Oxa, and cybersecurity provider, Angoka, have secured Government funding to help develop and deploy autonomous logistics solutions. Through the Connected and Automated Mobility (Cam) Pathfinder – Enhancements programme, the NEAA and the consortium of partners will deliver Port-Connected and Automated Logistics
- [Silicon Labs extends IoT security leadership with PSA Level 4 certification](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/03/silicon-labs-extends-iot-security-leadership-with-psa-level-4-certification/) - Silicon Labs, an innovator in low-power wireless, has announced that its Series 3 Secure Vault security subsystem on the SiXG301 SoC, the first SoC in its Series 3 portfolio, has achieved the world’s first PSA Level 4 certification. This achievement – the highest level recognised by PSA Certified – affirms Silicon Labs’ security leadership and
- [Artemis Technologies leads electric ferry feasibility study](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/09/01/artemis-technologies-leads-electric-ferry-feasibility-study/) - Clean maritime company Artemis Technologies is leading a feasibility study in partnership with international ferry operator FRS Group to establish a new UK Green Shipping Corridor between Newlyn in Cornwall and St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. The study will assess the technical and commercial viability of deploying the Artemis EF-24 Passenger, a 100
- [Germany to deploy battery trains on busy commuter route](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/29/germany-to-deploy-battery-trains-on-busy-commuter-route/) - Siemens Mobility has officially presented its low-emission battery trains at the Wegberg-Wildenrath test centre in the North-Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. With upcoming deployment on the RE 47 line between Remscheid-Lennep and Düsseldorf Central Station from summer 2026, rail operator Regiobahn is aiming to set a clear example for climate-neutral mobility. Smart battery trains The three
- [Europe’s ECC approves decision for satellite to low-power device communications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/27/europes-ecc-approves-decision-for-satellite-to-low-power-device-communications/) - The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has officially approved the Decision ECC DEC(25)02, confirming the regulatory framework enabling satellite-to-low power
- [Soracom IoT platform achieves SOC 2 Type 2 compliance](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/18/soracom-iot-platform-achieves-soc-2-type-2-compliance/) - Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, has announced that it has achieved System and Organisation Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance, reinforcing its commitment as an IoT technology leader with the highest standards of security, availability and confidentiality for customers operating at global scale. SOC 2 Type 2 is
- [SKBM Smart Technology and Asset Living forge smart-building partnership](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/20/skbm-smart-technology-and-asset-living-forge-smart-building-partnership/) - SKBM Smart Technology, the nation’s only vendor-agnostic smart building aggregator operating nationally, has announced that Asset Living the second-largest property management firm in the United States (U.S.) with a portfolio exceeding 300,000 units—has selected SKBM Smart Technology as its preferred partner for all Smart Building Projects. “Our partnership with Asset Living cements SKBM’s leadership as
- [EHang UAV completes long-range intercity cargo flight](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/22/ehang-uav-completes-long-range-intercity-cargo-flight/) - Urban air mobility (UAM) technology company EHang’s VT20 series logistics electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTol) has completed intercity round trip cargo delivery flights between Zhuhai and Guangzhou in China. The long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) cargo flight route in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) covered a distance of 83km and lasted
- [Lyft and Baidu to deploy autonomous rides across Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/25/lyft-and-baidu-to-deploy-autonomous-rides-across-europe/) - Artificial intelligence company Baidu and mobility platform Lyft are partnering to roll out autonomous rides across Europe. Lyft will deploy Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) across key European markets through the Lyft platform. This collaboration marks a milestone in Baidu’s international expansion. Making autonomous mobility accessible worldwide Initial deployments are planned for Germany and
- [KORE surpasses 20 million total IoT connections](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/15/kore-surpasses-20-million-total-iot-connections/) - KORE Group Holdings, a global contributor in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and pioneering IoT hyperscaler, and provider of IoT connectivity, solutions and analytics, has announced that it has reached an industry milestone: 20 million total IoT connections. This achievement solidifies KORE’s position as one of the largest and most reliable IoT connectivity providers globally
- [BWS IoT transforms tracking with dual-network LPWA technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/14/bws-iot-transforms-tracking-with-dual-network-lpwa-technology/) - BWS IoT, a 100% Brazilian company specialising in solutions for tracking, telemetry and asset management, with IoT technology, presents a robust and efficient combination that promises to transform the management and protection of assets, especially in robbery and theft scenarios. The innovation comes from the union between the technologies: 4G Nb2 (Narrow Band) and Long
- [Electric trains to connect Czechia cities and regions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/12/electric-trains-to-connect-czechia-cities-and-regions/) - Arriva Group has signed a contract with Škoda for €300m to supply new electric trains in Czech Republic. Under the agreement, Škoda will supply 22 electric trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h. Long-distance rail services Arriva’s investment in the new fleet follows the award of a 15-year, €750m contract by the Czech
- [Archer raises $850m following Whitehouse eVTol executive order](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/15/archer-raises-850m-following-whitehouse-evtol-executive-order/) - Archer Aviation has raised an additional $850m through a registered direct offering, taking the total funds secured by the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVToL) aircraft maker to approximately $2bn. The capital was raised shortly after an executive order was issued, last week, by President Trump to implement an eVTOL integration pilot programme in the
- [Next-gen cargo e-bike company to expand across Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/08/04/next-gen-cargo-e-bike-company-to-expand-across-europe/) - Estonian electric cargo bike company Vok Bikes has raised $6m to further expand across Europe and accelerate the shift away from vans in city centres. Designed from the ground up for city logistics, Vok Bikes aim to offer a durable, low-maintenance, and highly manoeuvrable alternative to vans. Reducing emissions and congestion As cities tighten emissions
- [Smart traffic management to save 900m tons of emissions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/31/smart-traffic-management-to-save-900m-tons-of-emissions/) - The adoption of smart traffic management solutions is predicted to save up to 923 million metric tons (MMT) of CO2 by 2030, according to research. But Juniper Research, publisher of the report, Red, Amber, Green: Innovations in Smart Traffic Management, said the growth must be accompanied with a focus on increased security measures. Scaling security
- [Mumbai tackles congestion with electric ferries](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/28/mumbai-tackles-congestion-with-electric-ferries/) - The Indian city of Mumbai is deploying a fleet of 11 hydrofoiling Candela P-12 commuter electric ferries, which will create new links across its waterways. The fleet will form the nucleus of the city’s electric transport network, which is set to eventually include thousands of vessels. The ferries have been ordered by Mumbai-based operator JalVimana.
- [Detroit uses drones to advance energy-efficient public buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/24/detroit-uses-drones-to-advance-energy-efficient-public-buildings/) - Lamarr.AI, in partnership with Michigan Central and Newlab, has launched a drone inspection pilot to identify opportunities for improved municipal building operations and energy efficiency in City of Detroit buildings. Supported by the State of Michigan’s Advanced Aerial Mobility Action Fund, this initiative utilises Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR), a real-world testing ground created for
- [Serve Robotics introduces autonomous robot delivery in Atlanta](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/21/serve-robotics-introduces-autonomous-robot-delivery-in-atlanta/) - Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics has announced the launch of its service in the Atlanta metro area. This market expansion builds on the company’s launches in Los Angeles, Miami, and Dallas-Fort Worth as part of Serve’s ongoing collaboration with Uber Eats, the delivery platform of Uber Technologies. Autonomous robot delivery The delivery robots have
- [Pavegen showcases future of clean energy across London sites](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/17/pavegen-showcases-future-of-clean-energy-across-london-sites/) - Global cleantech pioneer Pavegen has unveiled three new interactive installations at iconic London spaces as it also announces its latest crowdfunding campaign. The “Step Up for Climate Change” project will see Pavegen technology installed at 22 Bishopsgate, Old Spitalfields Market, during London Climate Action Week and the Wimbledon Tennis Championships over the next fortnight. Measurable
- [Voltpost completes first public deployment of lamppost EV charger in Oak Park](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/06/voltpost-completes-first-public-deployment-of-lamppost-ev-charger-in-oak-park/) - Voltpost, the lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charging company, has announced its first-ever public deployment of an EV charging platform, located in Oak Park, Illinois. The company partnered with the Park District of Oak Park and ComEd, the region’s utility company, to complete the deployment. The Voltpost charger, located in the Park District of Oak Park,
- [Smart charging integration aims to better manage e-bus fleets](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/11/smart-charging-integration-aims-to-better-manage-e-bus-fleets/) - Optibus, the AI-powered platform for public transportation management, and charge management system (CMS) provider, Dhemax, have teamed for a smart charging integration that bridges the gap between planning and electric bus operations. The joint solution aims to help electric bus operators navigate all the complex layers of electric fleet management – from fluctuating electricity prices
- [Metaverse browser launches for the spatial internet](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/07/metaverse-browser-launches-for-the-spatial-internet/) - RP1, a spatial computing software and infrastructure specialist, has unveiled what it claims is “the world ‘s first metaverse browser”, a software platform developed for the emerging spatial internet. According to RP1, the 3D Browser is built for a world of real-time, volumetric, spatial experiences. It connects the entire global population with 3D content inside
- [Partnership to deliver smart vertiports for the “future of air transport”](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/07/03/partnership-to-deliver-smart-vertiports-for-the-future-of-air-transport/) - Sita and Urban-Air Port (UAP) have joined forces in a new collaboration to pioneer integrated, scalable, and passenger-centric urban air transport. The partners claim electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTols), enabled by smart vertiports, promise to reshape short regional journeys, cutting carbon emissions, saving time, and alleviating pressure on existing infrastructure. Patented vertiport technology
- [Düsseldorf opens hydrogen filling station](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/06/30/dusseldorf-opens-hydrogen-filling-station/) - What claims to be the most powerful hydrogen filling station in Europe has been opened in the German city of Düsseldorf by transport company Rheinbahn, Düsseldorf Public Utilities (Stadtwerke Düsseldorf) and public hydrogen refuelling infrastructure company H2 Mobility. With a daily capacity of up to five tons of hydrogen, the new facility on Höherweg reportedly
- [Germany progresses on-demand autonomous shuttle project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/06/25/germany-progresses-on-demand-autonomous-shuttle-project/) - Level 4 autonomous shuttles have been launched in the Rhein-Main region (Langen and Egelsbach, Offenbach district) of Germany as part of the Kira project. Kira, which means “AI-based regular operation of autonomous on-demand services,” is the first project in Germany to test Level 4 autonomous vehicles with passengers in live road traffic. Level 4 signifies
- [More than 115 million smart buildings predicted by 2026](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/13/more-than-115-million-smart-buildings-predicted-by-2026/) - The number of buildings globally deploying smart building technologies is forecast to reach 115 million in 2026. Up from 45 million in 2022, it represents a growth rate of more than 150 per cent and reflects increasing demand for energy efficiency from businesses and residents alike, as energy costs spike, according to a new study
- [New York City launches first microhub for deliveries](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/06/11/new-york-city-launches-first-microhub-for-deliveries/) - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DoT) has launched the first of the city’s microhubs for deliveries on the Upper West Side. They will provide a dedicated space to shift deliveries from trucks to safer and more sustainable forms of transportation. Amazon, Net Zero Logistics and UPS are among the participating logistics companies. Microhubs
- [Dubai launches unified digital channels for government services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/06/06/dubai-launches-unified-digital-channels-for-government-services/) - Dubai has launched the shared digital channels initiative as it seeks to move towards a unified, user-centric digital government model where all services are digitalised. The initiative, led by Digital Dubai and conducted in collaboration with various government entities, aims to simplify access to services for residents, businesses and visitors through seamless, integrated platforms. The
- [Collaboration aims to scale autonomous vehicle development](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/06/03/collaboration-aims-to-scale-autonomous-vehicle-development/) - Autonomous vehicle software company Oxa and Bradshaw EV, a manufacturer and supplier of specialist industrial electric vehicles, are joining forces to deliver scalable autonomous vehicle solutions for a range of applications. The aim is to create autonomous vehicles that are designed to tackle the pressing challenges faced by organisations today, including labour shortages, rising operational
- [Air taxi provider chosen for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/30/air-taxi-provider-chosen-for-la28-olympic-and-paralympic-games/) - Archer Aviation has been selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. An exclusive partnership will see Archer’s eVTol aircraft integrated across the LA28 Games in a variety of ways, such as transporting VIPs, fans, and stakeholders. It will also electrify vertiport take-off-and-landing hubs for key
- [UAE boosts sustainable port operations with electric pilot boat](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/27/uae-boosts-sustainable-port-operations-with-electric-pilot-boat/) - Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has signed an agreement with Artemis Technologies to purchase a 100 per cent electric Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat to operate in the United Arab Emirates. The vessel supports the UN’s Sustainable Development goals and United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Net Zero by 2050 programme. Equipped
- [UK air taxi partnership announced by Joby and Virgin Atlantic](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/16/uk-air-taxi-partnership-announced-by-joby-and-virgin-atlantic/) - Airline company Virgin Atlantic has announced a partnership with California-based electric air taxi company Joby Aviation to launch an air taxi service in the UK. The partnership aims to offer seamless, zero-emission, short-range journeys across the UK, starting with regional and city connections from Virgin Atlantic’s hubs at Heathrow and Manchester Airport. The partnership builds
- [AI-powered Urban Metaverse to ‘revolutionise’ how smart cities operate](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/13/ai-powered-urban-metaverse-to-revolutionise-how-smart-cities-operate/) - The US 5G-connected city Peachtree Corners in Georgia is collaborating with BizzTech, a provider of immersive, AI‑driven Metaverse platforms, to develop a data-driven solution that will redefine urban planning around local city challenges. The partners will deploy a photorealistic digital twin of the downtown that they anticipate will accelerate data‑driven decision‑making, boost public safety and
- [Bentley and Google partner to improve asset analytics](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/09/bentley-and-google-partner-to-improve-asset-analytics/) - Infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems is partnering with Google to help cities and agencies more rapidly detect and analyse roadway conditions. It will use Imagery Insights from Google Maps Platform to develop new asset analytics capabilities. AI and crowdsourced imagery Unveiled at the Google Cloud Next 2025 event, the new capabilities in Bentley’s Blyncsy
- [GenAI tool aims to streamline public sector processes](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/06/genai-tool-aims-to-streamline-public-sector-processes/) - Authorium, a cloud-based technology platform that automates and improves complex government processes, has unveiled a product that leverages generative AI to enable government teams to author high-quality statements of work (SOWS). In addition, it has announced it has secured a further $8m in funding and has opened an office in Washington DC. Strategic initiatives The
- [Partnership drives deployment of autonomous fleets at scale](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/05/02/partnership-drives-deployment-of-autonomous-fleets-at-scale/) - Applied EV, an autonomous vehicle technology provider, and Oxa, a pioneer in self-driving software, have announced a strategic partnership to help enable the commercial deployment of autonomous fleets at scale. Expanding on their existing partnership, this new agreement combines Applied EV’s expertise in secure, software-defined vehicle platforms with Oxa’s self-driving software, to deliver an immediate
- [Belfast provides glimpse of future tourism](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/04/30/belfast-provides-glimpse-of-future-tourism/) - The council’s innovation team hosted an event showing how immersive technologies, including AR and VR, could enhance visitor attractions of the future. Belfast City Council’s City Innovation team has been demonstrating how immersive technologies, including augmented-, virtual-, and mixed reality (AR, VR and MR), could shape future tourism. The team brought expert speakers, businesses and
- [Suzuki taps Soracom for IoT airtime in new industrial robots](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/04/16/suzuki-taps-soracom-for-iot-airtime-in-new-industrial-robots/) - KDDI-owned virtual network operator (MVNO) Soracom is working with vehicle and mobility manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation to commercialize electric wheelchair technology in industrial robots. The pair have a proof-of-concept (PoC), they say, that combines Soracom’s IoT airtime with autonomous driving and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in a new family of industrial robots for logistics, manufacturing,
- [Connecticut to deploy Voltpost lamppost EV chargers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/04/03/connecticut-to-deploy-voltpost-lamppost-ev-chargers/) - Lamppost EV charging company Voltpost has been selected by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (Pura) in Connecticut to deploy its modular lamppost retrofit electric vehicle (EV) charging platform, helping to contribute to the state’s electrification goals. The contract includes an 18-month project to demonstrate the feasibility of the Voltpost charging platform, including in territories serviced
- [Paris to kick-off Volocopter eVTol operations in France](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/03/31/paris-to-kick-off-volocopter-evtol-operations-in-france/) - Urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter and passenger flight services company Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services have signed an agreement to bring electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTol) aircraft services to France. The services are set to begin in Paris, where European and French authorities have an established and approved network of eVTol flight routes and
- [Europe’s transport networks don’t reflect society](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/03/27/europes-transport-networks-dont-reflect-society/) - Europe’s transport networks are designed for a narrow demographic: typically, men aged 25 to 45, who work traditional 9-to-5 jobs, have no care responsibilities, and speak the local language, reveals a report. EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, has released its
- [Cities seek $86bn for climate infrastructure projects](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/03/24/cities-seek-86bn-for-climate-infrastructure-projects/) - The 2024 Global Snapshot, developed in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), reveals that 611 cities across 75 countries have disclosed 2,508 climate-related projects through CDP-ICLEI Track in 2024, with a total investment requirement of $86bn. According to CDP, demand for climate finance in cities is increasing year-on-year as
- [South Korean helicopter operator pre-orders 20 eVTol aircraft](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/03/20/south-korean-helicopter-operator-pre-orders-20-evtol-aircraft/) - South Korean helicopter operator Moviation has pre-ordered 20 30-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTol) aircraft from UK-based developer Sora Aviation. Moviation currently operates Jamsil Heliport, a hub for air mobility in Seoul, making it an ideal launch point for future S-1 operations in Seoul. Urban air mobility The two organisations have also signed a
- [Can HyperloopTT transform port logistics?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/03/18/can-hyperlooptt-transform-port-logistics/) - Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has completed the world’s first HyperPort feasibility study in Brazil. The study was undertaken in collaboration with Brazilian port logistics company EGA Group and LabTrans at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Sustainable transport system HyperloopTT is an innovation company dedicated to developing the hyperloop, a high-speed, sustainable transportation system.
- [Netmore launches Metering-as-a-Service offering](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/03/17/netmore-launches-metering-as-a-service-offering/) - Global Internet of Things (IoT) operator Netmore aims to accelerate smart metering for water and gas utilities with its Metering-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering. The service eliminates upfront costs and helps utilities modernise more quickly and affordably by providing an alternative to traditional capex-heavy advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployments. Sustainability and efficiency issues Netmore is experienced in
- [Toronto to deploy AI-powered video enforcement on streetcars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/27/toronto-to-deploy-ai-powered-video-enforcement-on-streetcars/) - Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has awarded Gatekeeper its automated streetcar enforcement system (ASES) pilot contract. The company will deploy its proprietary AI-assisted video analytics for incident detection, licence plate capture, and automated ticket processing. ASES is a video-based evidence capture and automated ticketing solution for enforcement of motorists that fail to stop for streetcars when
- [Germany to build zero energy bills neighbourhood](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/25/germany-to-build-zero-energy-bills-neighbourhood/) - Octopus Energy is enabling Germany’s first 100 per cent ‘Zero Bills’ neighbourhood in Schramberg, Baden-Württember. It follows the launch of Germany’s first Zero Bills home last July. Germany is one of three countries, along with the UK and New Zealand, where Octopus Energy has introduced the tariff. Green energy technology The Schramberg development will offer
- [Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion team to progress advanced air mobility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/21/copenhagen-helicopter-and-crisalion-team-to-progress-advanced-air-mobility/) - Spanish electric mobility company Crisalion Mobility has signed a strategic agreement with Copenhagen Helicopter to promote advanced air mobility (AAM) in Denmark. The two companies will develop plans for passenger and cargo transport solutions, as well as the management of infrastructure to facilitate the upcoming AAM services in the air and on the ground. eVTol
- [Connected Colorado Challenge announces winners](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/19/connected-colorado-challenge-announces-winners/) - Companies developing autonomous maintenance robots and visitor traffic analysis pattern technology have been named as the winners of the most recent Connected Colorado (C²) Challenge. Snowbotix and CityData.ai have earned the chance to implement their innovations with the City of Colorado Springs. Colorado Smart Cities Alliance The Challenge, run annually by the non-profit Colorado Smart
- [Warsaw further expands electric bus fleet](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/17/warsaw-further-expands-electric-bus-fleet/) - Warsaw’s municipal bus operator Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe (MZA) has signed a contract for the delivery of 50 articulated Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses. To date, Solaris Bus & Coach has supplied the Polish capital with almost 1,350 buses, including 163 electric vehicles. Electric bus fleet Warsaw has one of the largest electric bus fleets in
- [Eco-friendly tram extension begins operations in Florence](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/14/eco-friendly-tram-extension-begins-operations-in-florence/) - Italian tramway operator Gest has begun operations of the new extension of its T2 tramway line, connecting Peretola Airport to San Marco Square in the Florence. The T2 line now includes six new stops. It transported 11.5 million passengers in 2024 and is expected to attract more than 3.4 million additional passengers with this extension.
- [SkyDrive and JetSetGo team to develop eVTol routes in Gujarat](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/02/12/skydrive-and-jetsetgo-team-to-develop-evtol-routes-in-gujarat/) - Japanese-based eVTol aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive has entered a strategic partnership with JetSetGo Aviation Services to develop commercial eVTol routes, initially in the state of Gujarat and potentially in other locations across India. JetSetGo, one of India’s largest private jet operators, has also agreed to pre-order 50 units of the eVTol aircraft which will be SkyDrive’s
- [Japan smart cities market to be worth over $216bn by 2033](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/01/29/japan-smart-cities-market-to-be-worth-over-216bn-by-2033/) - The Japanese smart cities market was valued at $63.15bn in 2024, according to latest data. Research and consulting firm Astute Analytica projects it will reach $216.99bn by 2033, representing a compound annual growth rate of 14.7 per cent during the forecast period 2025-2033. The report sets out how Japan’s smart cities market is progressing at
- [Ottawa pilots permeable pavers to better manage rainwater](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/01/23/ottawa-pilots-permeable-pavers-to-better-manage-rainwater/) - The Canadian city of Ottawa is piloting permeable pavers in a parking lot at the Carlingwood branch of the Ottawa Public Library to better manage rainwater. It is part of a wider project by the City to manage rainwater in older urban areas of Ottawa that were built without stormwater management in a way that
- [Moove and Waymo strike autonomous fleet partnership](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/01/20/moove-and-waymo-strike-autonomous-fleet-partnership/) - Mobility solutions provider Moove has announced a fleet partnership with Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company. This collaboration represents the first commercial partnership of its kind on Waymo’s One app. Under the agreement, Moove will manage and dispatch Waymo’s fully autonomous fleet, beginning with operations in Phoenix in 2025 and expanding into Miami in 2026.
- [Lake Tahoe to introduce electric ferry](https://www.iot-nn.com/2025/01/13/lake-tahoe-to-introduce-electric-ferry/) - Swedish tech company Candela and FlyTahoe plan to introduce the first US instance of Candela’s P-12 electric hydrofoil ferry to Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border. The 30-passenger P-12 hydrofoil ferry is already in service on waterways around Stockholm, Sweden. Hydrofoil technology The high-speed vessel will reduce travel times for Tahoe locals and visitors, providing
- [UrbanLink expands fleet with hybrid eVTOL cargo drones](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/12/21/urbanlink-expands-fleet-with-hybrid-evtol-cargo-drones/) - UrbanLink Air Mobility (UrbanLink) has announced a strategic partnership with California-based Traverse Aero to expand its fleet with hybrid-electric eVTOL cargo drones. Traverse Aero reckons its Orca model is the world’s first fully autonomous eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) drone designed specifically for palletised cargo. It boasts a 600-mile range and delivers cargo weighing
- [Riyadh Metro network begins operations](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/12/20/riyadh-metro-network-begins-operations/) - The Riyadh Metro network has begun operations, representing a key milestone in plans outlined by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) to improve mobility and enhance quality of life in the Saudi Arabian capital city. The 176km network, encompassing six lines, 85 stations, and seven depots, aims to set a new global standard for
- [Milton Hydro partners with Trilliant for community sub-metering programme](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/11/22/milton-hydro-partners-with-trilliant-for-community-sub-metering-programme/) - Trilliant has announced a new partnership with Milton Hydro Services (MHSI), a subsidiary of Milton Hydro Holdings in Ontario, Canada. MHSI empowers its customers through innovative energy management services and solutions now and throughout the energy transition. The agreement marks the inception of a community-wide sub-metering programme powered by Trilliant’s Smart Building platform to provide
- [Contec partners with TruWeather and Vantiq for Industry 4.0 weather solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/11/21/contec-partners-with-truweather-and-vantiq-for-industry-4-0-weather-solutions/) - Contec Americas has announced apartnership with TruWeather Solutions and Vantiq to fast-track the development of Industry 4.0 weather solutions. The partnership will be showcased at the Embedded World conference in Austin where the companies will demonstrate TruWeather’s advanced weather solution for drone operations using Vantiq’s Intelligent IoT platform running on Contec’s scalable IoT hardware. TruWeather
- [Identiv leads Digital Product Passport adoption with NFC tech](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/11/20/identiv-leads-digital-product-passport-adoption-with-nfc-tech/) - Identiv has taken a role in driving the adoption of NFC-based Digital Product Passports (DPPs). On November 6, 2024, Identiv, in collaboration with NFC Forum, STMicroelectronics and custom skateboard designer BoardPusher, will host a webinar focused on the critical role of NFC technology in advancing sustainability efforts and the implementation of the Digital Product Passport.
- [Royal Mail becomes world's first delivery company to use tech innovator Wiliot's digital tags](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/11/19/royal-mail-becomes-worlds-first-delivery-company-to-use-tech-innovator-wiliots-digital-tags/) - Royal Mail has partnered with tech innovator Wiliot to transform the way it tracks items travelling through its network, using breakthrough digital tagging to provide unprecedented visibility. As well as improving efficiency and reliability, this will help the company on its target of being Net-Zero by 2040 by optimising vehicle use depending on volume and
- [Netmore and Cellnex UK Partner to Deploy and Densify UK LoRaWAN Network Using Streetworks Monopole Infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/11/18/netmore-and-cellnex-uk-partner-to-deploy-and-densify-uk-lorawan-network-using-streetworks-monopole-infrastructure/) - Netmore Group, a leading global LoRaWAN network operator, today announced a collaboration with Cellnex UK to install LoRaWAN gateways on Cellnex UKs streetworks monopole infrastructure for the delivery of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) coverage. Following a targeted installation on 20 Cellnex UK streetworks sites earlier this year, the companies have agreed to new
- [Murata and G+D ready ‘world-first’ SGP.32/iSIM cellular IoT module](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/11/16/murata-and-gd-ready-world-first-sgp-32-isim-cellular-iot-module/) - Japanese electronics manufacturer Murata has combined with Germany-based security technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) on a cellular IoT module that supports both the new SGP.32 remote SIM provisioning (RSP) specification and new integrated SIM (iSIM) technology. The pair called it a “world first”, and said it ushers in a new era of reduced size, complexity, and
- [Rooftop wind energy innovator recognised by innovation hub](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/10/24/rooftop-wind-energy-innovator-recognised-by-innovation-hub/) - The creator of a patented rooftop wind harvesting platform that harnesses the power of wind in smaller footprints, including for commercial buildings, at a competitive cost has been chosen as the Startup of the Year by Texas Tech University’s (TTU) Office of Research Commercialisation. Houston-based Aeromine Technologies is the 2024 recipient of the award for
- [Atlantic Aviation prepares for eVTOL operations in New York](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/10/18/atlantic-aviation-prepares-for-evtol-operations-in-new-york/) - Atlantic Aviation is embarking on a project to upgrade utility infrastructure and install charging stations at its East 34th Street heliport to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. This project will include a utility upgrade and expects to facilitate technology-agnostic eVTOL operations from the site via the installation of both the Combined
- [Liverpool City Council to pilot smart solar bins](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/30/liverpool-city-council-to-pilot-smart-solar-bins/) - Liverpool City Council is to trial a new generation of smart solar bins that reduces the need to empty them. The solar-powered bins have sensor technology fitted and, when close to being full, a compactor is triggered to crush down the litter allowing the bin to take up to 100 per cent more litter than
- [Hyundai presents vision of human-centred smart city at WSCE](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/27/hyundai-presents-vision-of-human-centred-smart-city-at-wsce/) - Hyundai Motor Group is presenting its vision for a human-centred smart city at the World Smart City Expo 2024 (WSCE), which is being held 3-5 September at Korea International Exhibition centre (Kintex) in South Korea. The vision presents a future where technology is harmoniously connected in three core aspects of the city: space, mobility and
- [Berlin to deploy the Candela flying electric ferry](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/25/berlin-to-deploy-the-candela-flying-electric-ferry/) - A flying electric hydrofoil ferry service is set to begin operating in Berlin, cutting the journey time from the eastern city centre to Oberschöneweide to approximately 10 minutes. Swedish tech company Candela claims the P-12 electric hydrofoil catamaran, which can travel at 25 knots across the Spree, is the fastest electric ship in the world
- [ABI Research forecasts 80 Million RedCap IoT module shipments by 2029](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/23/abi-research-forecasts-80-million-redcap-iot-module-shipments-by-2029/) - Drawing from findings in its recent 5G RedCap Standards and Chipsets for IoT report, ABI Research has forecasted that IoT 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) module shipments will reach to 80 million from 2024 to 2029. RedCap is a 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology that brings IoT and lower-performance devices into the 5G SA world. But
- [Yorkshire Water appoints Netmore to deploy 1.3m LoRaWAN smart water meters](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/20/yorkshire-water-appoints-netmore-to-deploy-1-3m-lorawan-smart-water-meters/) - UK water utility Yorkshire Water has appointed Netmore Group to swap-out 1.3 million water meters across the Yorkshire region for smart LoRaWAN-connected meters over a five year period. Sweden-based LoRaWAN network operator Netmore Group, with infrastructure operations across Europe and the US, and a burgeoning LoRaWAN footprint in Asia Pacific, said it represents “one of
- [Wireless system testing enhances automotive connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/19/wireless-system-testing-enhances-automotive-connectivity/) - The automotive industry is experiencing an unprecedented integration of wireless connectivity, which is transforming the driving experience by improving vehicle accessibility, safety, security, convenience and reliability. In-vehicle wireless technologies are broadly categorized into three groups: secure access/digital key, infotainment and vehicle-to-everything (V2X). These technologies enable features ranging from real-time traffic updates, navigation and entertainment options
- [China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/18/china-unveils-plan-to-boost-mobile-iot-sector/) - China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has introduced a plan to advance the development of the mobile Internet of Things (IoT) sector in the country, Chinese press reported. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the sector’s supply chain, fostering innovation and increasing industrial value. The plan highlights the integration of mobile IoT in areas
- [Module maker u-blox teams-up with Wireless Logic, intros ultra low-power GNSS tracker](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/09/17/module-maker-u-blox-teams-up-with-wireless-logic-intros-ultra-low-power-gnss-tracker/) - Swiss IoT module maker u-blox is working with UK-based IoT connectivity provider Wireless Logic to combine and integrate their wares in simpler and better IoT solutions for IoT developers, they have said. They have proclaimed a “strategic partnership” to deliver “seamless, robust, and scalable” connectivity solutions for “reliable IoT deployments across various industries”. They cited
- [Smart meters and massive IoT – what the next 10 years will look like](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/08/26/smart-meters-and-massive-iot-what-the-next-10-years-will-look-like/) - The total number of smart meters in the world will double over the next decade, from 1.7 billion at the end of 2023 to 3.4 billion at the end of 2033. By the end of the period, smart-meter sales will generate $40 billion in revenue per year, well-over double its 2023 total ($17 billion). So
- [JTower, NTT Docomo unveil 5G glass antenna for buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/08/23/jtower-ntt-docomo-unveil-5g-glass-antenna-for-buildings/) - Japanese tower operator JTower announced the development of a glass antenna that it claims can “turn windows into base stations,” to deliver 5G services in Japan’s capital Tokyo. In a release, JTower said it has partnered with compatriot carrier NTT DoCoMo and glass manufacturer AGC to deploy the technology at Shinjuku 3-chome East Building. The
- [Sateliot launches NB-IoT satellites, preps commercial service](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/08/22/sateliot-launches-nb-iot-satellites-preps-commercial-service/) - If only to remind us that, despite all the hullabaloo, non-terrestrial network (NTN; satellite) IoT technology remains a putative proposition, Barcelona-based satellite IoT provider Sateliot has issued a press notice to declare the launch of four new low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites on a SpaceX mission sets it on the path to a properly-available IoT service.
- [DoT releases national V2X plan](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/08/22/dot-releases-national-v2x-plan/) - The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially released a national V2X plan for vehicle-to-everything communications and infrastructure, which envisions nationwide deployment of wireless technology in the 5.895-5.925 GHz band by 2036. “Deployments utilizing V2X technologies have already demonstrated the safety benefits on a smaller scale throughout the nation,” the agency said in the plan’s executive
- [Swisscom deploys Nokia drone fleet for public safety and industrial monitoring](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/08/20/swisscom-deploys-nokia-drone-fleet-for-public-safety-and-industrial-monitoring/) - Swisscom Broadcast is working with Nokia to deploy a nationwide drone network of 300 drones for the emergency services, public safety, and private industrial sectors. It follows the same model as Nokia’s drone rollout in Belgium with Citymesh, and is expected to pass it in terms of its volume and scope as the “largest drone
- [RoboSense Sales Volume of LiDAR for ADAS Achieved 487.7% YOY Growth in H1 2024](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/08/06/robosense-sales-volume-of-lidar-for-adas-achieved-487-7-yoy-growth-in-h1-2024/) - Recently, RoboSense announced its business progress for the first half year of 2024, demonstrating a high-growth trajectory and maintaining its leadership in the global market. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, RoboSense's sales volume of LiDAR products and LiDAR products for ADAS applications amounted to approximately 243,400 and 234,500 units, separately reflecting a
- [Chinese scientists develop artificial brain to control ‘brain-on-chip organoid’ robot](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/07/16/chinese-scientists-develop-artificial-brain-to-control-brain-on-chip-organoid-robot/) - Scientists in China have developed a ‘brain-on-chip’ system that combines lab-grown human brain matter with a neural interface chip to power a so-called ‘organoid’ robot. It was developed by researchers at Tianjin University and the Southern University of Science and Technology. The artificial brain that controls the system can apparently interact with external information by
- [Dublin City Council launches drone strategy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/06/12/dublin-city-council-launches-drone-strategy/) - Dublin City Council has launched its first drone and urban air strategy to transform how the Irish city utilises drone technology to enhance public services while understanding their future potential. The development of the Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024-2029 has been led through the Smart City programme, which supports the council in future-proofing
- [JTA announces groundbreaking of Autonomous Innovation Centre](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/06/11/jta-announces-groundbreaking-of-autonomous-innovation-centre/) - Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has announced the groundbreaking launch of the Autonomous Innovation Centre (AIC) at LaVilla, a hub centred around an advanced command-and-control centre that will store, service, monitor and maintain the city’s electric, autonomous mobility system. The AIC is an integral part of the upcoming Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC), Phase I of
- [Companies partner to advance “flying car” operations in UAE](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/05/01/companies-partner-to-advance-flying-car-operations-in-uae/) - Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft specialist (eVTOL), Archer, and business aviation services operator, Falcon Aviation, are jointly developing a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It will enable flights between the two cities with Archer’s Midnight “flying car” as early as 2025 and help to develop an urban air mobility ecosystem in the
- [SkedGo announces MaaS coverage across France](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/26/skedgo-announces-maas-coverage-across-france/) - SkedGo is expanding its mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) offering to cover all of France, encompassing all internal regions. It marks a major step in its aim to improve MaaS coverage across Europe and provide local and interregional service support across territories. Mobility-as-a-service functionality SkedGo’s TripGo app and products allow users to compare and even combine any transport
- [Singapore invests in “future-ready” broadband network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/22/singapore-invests-in-future-ready-broadband-network/) - Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is investing up to S$100m to upgrade the Nationwide Broadband Network (NBN), ensuring it remains “future-ready”. More than half a million households are expected to sign up and benefit from higher speeds of up to 10Gbps by 2028. 10Gbps connectivity The upgrade of the NBN will take place from
- [Public transport ITS market in Europe and US to reach €4.3bn](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/18/public-transport-its-market-in-europe-and-us-to-reach-e4-3bn/) - The public transport intelligent transport systems (ITS) market in Europe and North America is forecast to reach €4.3bn by 2027. According to IoT market research provider Berg, the estimated market value for ITS deployed in public transport operations in Europe was €2.15bn in 2022. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3 per
- [Sugar Land partners with autonomous air taxi specialist Wisk](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/15/sugar-land-partners-with-autonomous-air-taxi-specialist-wisk/) - The City of Sugar Land, Texas, is partnering with advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk Aero to bring autonomous AAM to the Greater Houston region. Under this new partnership, Wisk and Sugar Land will identify and assess a location at the Sugar Land Regional Airport for the development of vertiport infrastructure that would allow for
- [European Hyperloop Centre opens for testing in Netherlands](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/11/european-hyperloop-centre-opens-for-testing-in-netherlands/) - The European Hyperloop Centre (EHC) has completed its hyperloop test infrastructure and is open for testing in Groningen, the northernmost province of the Netherlands. Hardt Hyperloop, an innovator in the field, is set to commence its first tests in the coming weeks. To foster technical advancement of the hyperloop ecosystem, the European Hyperloop Centre is
- [Phoenix uses sim game to educate residents on water usage](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/05/phoenix-uses-sim-game-to-educate-residents-on-water-usage/) - The Phoenix Water Services Department’s Conservation Team has developed a simulation game to test residents’ ability to manage the City’s water portfolio. The Drought Simulation Game (Drought Sim) is designed as an educational resource to help residents better understand why it’s important to protect the water supply and what’s at stake each time a water
- [Finnish cities explore re-use potential of artificial grass](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/04/03/finnish-cities-explore-re-use-potential-of-artificial-grass/) - Helsinki and five other Finnish cities are exploring the use of artificial grass in the context of the circular economy. The study, due to be completed in 2024, is gathering experiences on the reuse of artificial grass and surveying recycling solutions available in Finland and elsewhere in Europe. The national artificial grass study is a
- [Market for printed sensors to jump 130% to $960m by 2034](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/03/22/market-for-printed-sensors-to-jump-130-to-960m-by-2034/) - The market for printed sensors is set to reach $960 million by 2034, according to a new report by IDTechEx. The firm noted that demand for printed and flexible IoT sensors, produced in large areas on flexible substrates, is strong in the automotive industry, in particular, where they are already well deployed as force sensors
- [IoT-packed ‘flying’ electric hydrofoil launches in Sweden, New Zealand](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/03/21/iot-packed-flying-electric-hydrofoil-launches-in-sweden-new-zealand/) - Swedish electric boat maker Candela is in the process of deploying its Candela P-12 hydrofoil ferry in both Sweden and New Zealand. The P-12, like other hydrofoils in the Candela range, “flies above the water on computer-guided hydrofoils”. It has limited drag in the water, leaving minimal wake behind the boat, which affords an 80
- [Penguin tracking in Antarctica – u-blox supplies ultra compact, low-power GNSS unit](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/03/18/penguin-tracking-in-antarctica-u-blox-supplies-ultra-compact-low-power-gnss-unit/) - US-based Cellular Tracking Technologies (CTT), which makes IoT solutions for wildlife monitoring, has developed a solution with Swiss IoT module maker u-blox to track a penguin colony on Ross Island, in Antarctica. The company was tasked by US wildlife conservation organisation Point Blue to come up with an IoT tracker to enable scientists to track
- [UK water utility implements advanced metering infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/03/08/uk-water-utility-implements-advanced-metering-infrastructure/) - UK water utility Essex & Suffolk Water is working with digital technology provider Connexin to implement an Internet of Things (IoT) advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to manage the rollout of smart water meters. The agreement will see meters deployed across the Essex and Suffolk regions and it marks the third major smart water meter win
- [Commercial hyperloop moves a step closer in Italy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/03/07/commercial-hyperloop-moves-a-step-closer-in-italy/) - Transportation and technology company HyperloopTT is forming a joint venture that could lead to the construction of the world’s first commercial hyperloop system in Italy. It is collaborating with Italian-based industrial companies Webuild and Leonardo to study the feasibility of a hyperloop operating prototype named Hyper Transfer to carry cargo and passengers. Commercial hyperloop system
- [How to create a smart rainforest](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/03/06/how-to-create-a-smart-rainforest/) - NTT and ClimateForce are partnering to create what claims to be the world’s first smart rainforest using NTT’s Smart Management platform technology. The initiative aims to regenerate a section of Australia’s Daintree Rainforest and establish sustainable and cost-effective models for environmental restoration efforts around the world. Scalable and sustainable solutions ClimateForce is an Australian charity
- [Innovation pilot to be tested on Tallinn government building](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/02/16/innovation-pilot-to-be-tested-on-tallinn-government-building/) - One of four winners of Tallinnovation 2023 will begin measuring the cross-section of the exterior facade of the Tallinn City Government’s main building (located at Vabaduse väljak 7) using muon scanners. According to City authorities, the technology has the potential to make future building renovations more environmentally sustainable and efficient. “Therefore, it’s crucial for the
- [Singapore and Shenzhen strengthen smart city initiative](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/02/14/singapore-and-shenzhen-strengthen-smart-city-initiative/) - Projects relating to AI, digital solutions and talent are among those agreed as part of the city-state and Chinese city’s joint smart city initiative. Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have inked eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with key partners from the Chinese city of Shenzhen and launched
- [Smart city in Georgia pilots robot underground delivery](https://www.iot-nn.com/2024/02/02/smart-city-in-georgia-pilots-robot-underground-delivery/) - Peachtree Corners – one of the nation's first smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G – today launched the world's first below-ground autonomous robot delivery system with Pipedream, the underground logistics network that is revolutionizing the way goods are delivered. The new delivery system is bringing consumers unprecedented convenience through faster, autonomous, efficient
- [Milton Keynes trials Aurrigo autonomous shuttle](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/12/11/milton-keynes-trials-aurrigo-autonomous-shuttle/) - Aurrigo International is trialling its autonomous auto-shuttle vehicle on a city centre loop in the UK city of Milton Keynes. It will connect Santander’s new UK HQ at Unity Place with centre:mk, the Theatre District and Station Square. Aurrigo first deployed its four-seater driverless pods in the city nine years ago. The testing forms part
- [Seoul deploys multilingual interactive translation kiosks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/12/08/seoul-deploys-multilingual-interactive-translation-kiosks/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is rolling out the country’s first interactive multilingual translation service kiosks. The kiosks will be located at tourist information centres and aim to promote city tourism by eradicating any language barriers. AI-powered translation service The service has been developed in collaboration with the tourism startup and language data specialist Flitto
- [Vancouver Airport uses lidar to improve passenger happiness](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/12/07/vancouver-airport-uses-lidar-to-improve-passenger-happiness/) - Vancouver International Airport is using 3D lidar to analyse footfall and passenger journeys and improve user “happiness”. The 3D lidar sensor and advanced perception software solution, Q-Track, YVR, is enabling the airport to identify, classify, and track people and objects for enhanced operational insights. Queue analysis and people-counting Prior to Quanergy’s deployment, YVR had employed
- [Dutch carshare operator partners to create energy storage facility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/12/06/dutch-carshare-operator-partners-to-create-energy-storage-facility/) - Dutch carsharing operator MyWheels is deploying CloudBoxx from Invers into its latest fleet of shared cars with bidirectional charging technology. The company is also partnering with We Drive Solar and thanks to the integration of more than 200 We Drive Solar vehicles into the MyWheels fleet, carsharing company is enabling customers in the Dutch city
- [Installed base of smart streetlights to reach 64 million by 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/12/05/installed-base-of-smart-streetlights-to-reach-64-million-by-2027/) - Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7 per cent, the global installed base of smart street lights is forecast to reach 63.8 million by the end of 2027. According to a new research report from IoT analyst Berg Insight, the installed base of smart streetlights amounted to 23 million at the end
- [Neom announces investments in future land and sea travel](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/12/01/neom-announces-investments-in-future-land-and-sea-travel/) - Neom, the smart, regional greenfield development being built in Saudi Arabia, which includes The Line smart city, has announced investments in both autonomous vehicles and electric sea gliders. It will invest $100m through the Neom Investment Fund (NIF), into Pony.ai, a global autonomous driving company. Additionally, a joint venture will be established for autonomous technology
- [Developer unveils plans to create £5bn UK climate tech hub](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/11/30/developer-unveils-plans-to-create-5bn-uk-climate-tech-hub/) - The Earls Court Development Company, responsible for driving regeneration of the site of the former Earls Court Exhibition Centre in West London, is aiming to attract £5bn of investment to make the site a commercial space for the UK’s clean and climate technology sector. Earlier this year, ECDC launched its draft masterplan which outlined its
- [Santiago uses AI to transform public transport network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/11/27/santiago-uses-ai-to-transform-public-transport-network/) - Santiago is introducing new artificial intelligence software to manage a citywide public transportation system. Sonda, a contractor of the Directorio de Transporte Público Metropolitano (DTPM), has selected Optibus, as the planning, scheduling, and EV management software for all buses across the city. The goal is to enhance and optimise public transportation for the seven million
- [Hundreds of cities to deploy metaverse technology by 2030](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/11/24/hundreds-of-cities-to-deploy-metaverse-technology-by-2030/) - Almost 700 cities will have deployed some form of metaverse infrastructure by 2030, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research. In many cases, the technology will be used as an extension of existing urban digital twin platforms and solutions. City governments and the metaverse The research company said benefits for city governments include gaining
- [SmartCow launches edge AI camera for smart city applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/10/26/smartcow-launches-edge-ai-camera-for-smart-city-applications/) - AI engineering company SmartCow has announced the launch of Sphinx, an edge AI camera with 5G connectivity, aimed at smart city and smart traffic deployments. Sphinx is a self-contained, ruggedised AI camera featuring dual image sensors that deliver low-light performance and built-in infrared (IR) illumination. According to SmartCow, the camera offers a reliable solution for
- [EHang gains world-first eVTOL certification in China](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/10/27/ehang-gains-world-first-evtol-certification-in-china/) - Urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company EHang Holdings has announced it has received the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s type certificate (TC) for its EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system. The TC demonstrates that the model design fully complies with CAAC’s safety standards and airworthiness requirements, and that the EH216-S is qualified for
- [Vaisala weather station aims to help cities build resilience](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/10/25/vaisala-weather-station-aims-to-help-cities-build-resilience/) - Vaisala, a specialist in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, has launched a compact weather station aimed at cities, road authorities and industrial zones for weather and environmental monitoring. According to Vaisala, whether assessing road conditions, air pollution, or other environmental challenges, the flexible and scalable Beam weather station empowers communities to leverage weather, environmental and
- [Is this the future of express freight?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/10/24/is-this-the-future-of-express-freight/) - Transportation and technology licensing company HyperloopTT has unveiled details of HyperloopTT Express Freight, its new innovative freight transport capsule system. The system has been illustrated in this animated video. The system was designed in collaboration with design consultancy Tangerine and is based on four key drivers: loading freight as fast as possible; integrating with existing
- [Seoul launches multilingual version of its metaverse](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/09/20/seoul-launches-multilingual-version-of-its-metaverse/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government also plans to launch a PC as well as a smartphone app version of Metaverse Seoul and use it for IT education for citizens. Seoul’s metaverse platform has been made available in multilingual versions (English, Chinese, and Japanese) to allow those who do not speak Korean to benefit from the service.
- [Thailand claims world’s largest factory rooftop solar project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/09/19/thailand-claims-worlds-largest-factory-rooftop-solar-project/) - Kansai Electric Power, Japan’s second largest electricity supplier, is creating what it claims to be the world’s biggest standalone rooftop solar panel installation on a factory in Thailand’s high-tech Eastern Economic Corridor. The solar panels on the plant, which manufactures Falken tyres for the European market, are reportedly equivalent in size to more than 18
- [Dubai economic zone implements smart pedestrian systems](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/09/18/dubai-economic-zone-implements-smart-pedestrian-systems/) - The Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) economic zone has implemented 14 AI smart pedestrian crossing systems. The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (Diez) is collaborating with Derq, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for road safety and traffic management on the project. Artificial intelligence platform Derq’s Real-Time Perception and Connectivity AI Platform is designed
- [Singapore announces winners of GreenTech Challenge 2023](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/08/18/singapore-announces-winners-of-greentech-challenge-2023/) - The challenge is designed to accelerate the development of innovative sustainability solutions in Singapore and help achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Tools that help organisations identify and transition to renewable energy, create and sell carbon credits and track sustainability have been named as the winners of the Singapore GreenTech Challenge 2023. The context is a
- [Bolt and Starship partner for robot deliveries](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/07/14/bolt-and-starship-partner-for-robot-deliveries/) - Autonomous delivery services company Starship Technologies has announced a partnership with European mobility super-app Bolt. The companies say the partnership “opens the door” to thousands of robots doing Bolt Food deliveries across multiple countries later this year. Multimodal options The announcement coincides with Starship celebrating what it claims is an industry milestone, become the first
- [Seoul expands real-time urban data service for citizens](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/07/13/seoul-expands-real-time-urban-data-service-for-citizens/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it has expanded its real-time urban data service with the potential to link with digital technologies including virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse. The city has extended services to include information on not just population density and traffic congestion, but also cultural events and other location-based services. Population
- [Neom and Volocopter complete electric taxi flights in Saudi](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/07/12/neom-and-volocopter-complete-electric-taxi-flights-in-saudi/) - Neom, the smart and sustainable regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia, and the urban air mobility (UAM) firm Volocopter, have announced successful completion of a series of air taxi test flights. According to Neom, this marks the first time an eVTol (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft has received a special flight authorisation and performed
- [Egypt’s first Smart Cities Experience Centre opens in Cairo](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/30/egypts-first-smart-cities-experience-centre-opens-in-cairo/) - Siemens has announced the opening of Egypt’s first Smart Cities Experience Centre, offering customers an immersive experience that combines real and digital worlds. The centre will showcase the latest technologies for creating sustainable and efficient smart city infrastructure, buildings, and industries. It is located at Siemens in Egypt’s head office in Cairo. Smart city realisation
- [Rampini wins major bus contract for Italian public transport](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/28/rampini-wins-major-bus-contract-for-italian-public-transport/) - Consip, the procurement arm of Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, has awarded a contract for the supply of up to 280 zero-emission electric buses for Italian public transport. Rampini has won the Consip tender for its Eltron model, an eight-metre long manufactured at its facility in Passignano sul Trasimeno in the Province of Perugia,
- [UK council partners for robot grocery delivery service](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/26/uk-council-partners-for-robot-grocery-delivery-service/) - UK supermarket group the Co-op has announced it is extending its autonomous robot delivery service to Wakefield, offering deliveries to 13,000 residents in the west Yorkshire town. Wakefield Council has partnered with the Co-op and Starship Technologies to offer the service to Outwood’s residents. Food delivery app Residents in some 6,500 households can place orders
- [Smart meter penetration in LatAm set to triple by 2028](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/22/smart-meter-penetration-in-latam-set-to-triple-by-2028/) - The installed base of smart electricity meters in Latin America is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 21.7 per cent from 2022 through to 2028, according to a new research report. Last year, the penetration of smart electricity meters in the region reached 6.2 per cent in 2022. For the purposes
- [Dubai unveils ocean restoration project and living lab](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/21/dubai-unveils-ocean-restoration-project-and-living-lab/) - Sustainable cities developer URB has unveiled “Dubai Reefs”, a floating living lab for marine restoration and ecotourism. The project aims to generate more than 30,000 jobs in a green economy. The Dubai Reefs project consists of a sustainable floating community for marine research, regeneration and ecotourism, and includes residential, hospitality, retail, educational and research facilities.
- [Smart city market to be worth more than $300bn by 2032](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/20/smart-city-market-to-be-worth-more-than-300bn-by-2032/) - The global smart city technology market is expected to grow from approximately $121.1bn in annual revenue in 2023 to $301.2bn by 2032 at a compound annual growth rate of 10.7 per cent. The report says smart city innovation will be driven by the “intersection of social, environmental, and economic urban challenges” and the impact of
- [Full-size electric seaglider mock-up unveiled by Regent](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/06/19/full-size-electric-seaglider-mock-up-unveiled-by-regent/) - Regent has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its electric seaglider, which is slated for flight-testing in 2024. It has also announced plans to expand its global headquarters in Rhode Island to include up to 600,000 square feet of new manufacturing and test facilities to begin fulfilling $8bn in commercial orders by mid-decade. All electric, zero
- [Commercial buildings move to IoT adoption phase](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/05/08/commercial-buildings-move-to-iot-adoption-phase/) - The number of internet of things (IoT) connected devices installed in commercial smart buildings reached more than 1.5 billion in 2022, according to smart building research specialist Memoori. This represents around 11.8 per cent of the total installed base of connected devices worldwide. It forecasts that the number used in commercial smart buildings will grow
- [Smart metering to generate $60bn in vendor revenue by 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/05/05/smart-metering-to-generate-60bn-in-vendor-revenue-by-2027/) - Hardware, connectivity and service revenue from future and in-use smart meter deployments will exceed $60bn in 2027, up from $41bn in 2023, a news study predicts. According to the analyst Juniper Research, this 44 per cent growth reflects how smart meters are becoming critical to increasing the efficiency of energy grids via analytics and are
- [Dubai launches citizen engagement platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/05/04/dubai-launches-citizen-engagement-platform/) - Dubai is launching a platform to encourage citizens to provide feedback and contribute to enhancing its government services. The platform will allow officials and stakeholders to directly receive and respond to customers’ opinions, suggestions, and ideas and any challenges they may face through a three-step process. Digital Dubai The launch of 04 platform aligns with
- [Neom progresses circular water economy strategy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/05/02/neom-progresses-circular-water-economy-strategy/) - The Saudi Arabian greenfield development of Neom has chosen Worley to provide engineering and advisory services to its energy and water company, Enowa. It will provide the water supply infrastructure that will deliver up to two million cubic meters of desalinated water per day to the site, which will include The Line smart city development.
- [EHang conducts first autonomous passenger flight over Japan](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/04/20/ehang-conducts-first-autonomous-passenger-flight-over-japan/) - The electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft flew along the coastline of Tanoura Beach in Oita city, carrying two passengers and without a pilot. Urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform provider EHang has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Japan. The electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), the EH216, flew along the
- [Edge AI smart traffic monitoring system launched](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/03/23/edge-ai-smart-traffic-monitoring-system-launched/) - South Korean imaging radar company Bitsensing has introduced the Traffic Insight Monitoring Sensor (Timos) with edge AI computing to help bring improved insights for traffic management. The company claims the 24GHz Timos, powered by the Nvidia Jetson platform, delivers accurate and reliable real-time detection of “endless possibilities” occurring on the road including traffic statistics, incidents,
- [Apcoa and BP Pulse to create European network of EV hubs](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/03/17/apcoa-and-bp-pulse-to-create-european-network-of-ev-hubs/) - BP Pulse and Apcoa Parking Group have signed an agreement to open more than 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe to help accelerate urban e-mobility infrastructure. Under the strategic pan-European agreement, BP Pulse plans to install ultra-fast charging at Apcoa car parks – so-called “Urban Hubs” – in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
- [Rubicon rolls out smart waste services to more US cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/03/16/rubicon-rolls-out-smart-waste-services-to-more-us-cities/) - Smart waste company Rubicon reports it has added 11 more US cities to a list of municipalities using its technology to help run core city operations, with a focus on solid waste collection. This adoption is led by new city customers including Rochester, New York; Surprise, Arizona; High Point, North Caroline; Newton, Massachusetts; Rockville, Maryland;
- [Zimbabwe breaks ground on $500m smart city near Harare](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/03/15/zimbabwe-breaks-ground-on-500m-smart-city-near-harare/) - Mount Hampden, New Harare, has broken ground on a new $500m (Dh1.83bn) hi-tech park near the Zimbabwean capital Harare. Zim Cyber City, being developed by UAE-based diversified industrial conglomerate Mulk International is currently under construction. Mixed-use development The master plan for the 2.5 million square feet mixed-use development includes a newly completed parliament building, ministry
- [AI traffic counter enables citizen science data projects](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/03/14/ai-traffic-counter-enables-citizen-science-data-projects/) - Telraam has released its upgraded S2 multimodal traffic counting device, which can be used in citizen science data projects to improve urban mobility and planning. The latest iteration is easier to install and uses artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) technology to count cars, vans, bikes, pedestrians and more. Monitor street mobility The
- [Seoul deploys smart robot service in city's Botanic Park](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/03/13/seoul-deploys-smart-robot-service-in-citys-botanic-park/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is rolling out a smart robot service at Seoul Botanic Park to provide guidance and information to visitors via artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) technology. Branded as Robotanic, the autonomous bot service also aims to increase visitor security and create a safe park environment. Robotic units
- [Singapore launches first LoRaWan sensor network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/02/24/singapore-launches-first-lorawan-sensor-network/) - SPTel, a joint venture company of ST Engineering and SP Group, has launched what it claims is Singapore’s first sensor network powered by LoRaWan for business applications and government projects. Leveraging SPTel’s pervasive hubs in Singapore, SPTel reports its Sensor Network is a network built for national scale starting with the heartlands to increase the
- [Seoul launches first phase of its metaverse](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/02/21/seoul-launches-first-phase-of-its-metaverse/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is officially launching the first service phase of its virtual municipal world, Metaverse Seoul. It purports to be the first-ever platform of its kind globally, after having undergone a beta test of various administrative services such as economy, education, and tax affairs. Metaverse Seoul SMG said Metaverse Seoul is designed
- [Iteris and Otonomo partner to unlock granular mobility data](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/02/17/iteris-and-otonomo-partner-to-unlock-granular-mobility-data/) - Mobility platform Otonomo has been chosen by Iteris to support its traffic intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors. Iteris announced a multi-year agreement to integrate connected vehicle data available through the Otonomo Smart Mobility Data Platform into its ClearMobility solution. Mobility data insights The additional data source will help Iteris unlock new mobility
- [Is this the smartest, most sustainable cycleway in the world?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/02/16/is-this-the-smartest-most-sustainable-cycleway-in-the-world/) - Dubai has unveiled The Loop, a 93 km sustainable urban highway that aims to become the smartest cycling and running infrastructure in the world and which aligns with the emirate’s 20-minute city initiative. Designed by sustainable cities developer Urb, it seeks to connect more than three million residents with a healthy mode of transport and
- [Electric charging corridor for e-trucks launched in Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/02/15/electric-charging-corridor-for-e-trucks-launched-in-europe/) - BP Pulse is launching Europe’s first public electric charging corridor for trucks. Eight dedicated e-truck charging stations are located at key sites along the Rhine-Alpine corridor, one of Europe’s busiest road freight routes. The corridor connects key North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa, Italy, connecting through a
- [Hyperloop transportation companies form industry association](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/02/14/hyperloop-transportation-companies-form-industry-association/) - A group of seven hyperloop companies have come together to form the first global association for the new, high-speed form of transportation. Hardt, Hyperloop One, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Nevomo, TransPod, Swisspod Technologies, and Zeleros Hyperloop Association have signed a constitutive act to create The Hyperloop Association. Hyperloop transportation Hyperloop transportation systems consist of an autonomous,
- [BT announces deal to advance UK drone superhighway](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/27/bt-announces-deal-to-advance-uk-drone-superhighway/) - The incubation team at the BT Group’s Digital Unit has announced a £5m deal to help mobilise UK airspace for uncrewed aerial vehicles and create pathways for widescale drone usage. Etc is investing in unified traffic management technology provider, Altitude Angel, to scale the UK drone industry and support development of the country’s drone superhighway,
- [Micromobility alliance publishes incident data on e-scooters](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/25/micromobility-alliance-publishes-incident-data-on-e-scooters/) - Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE), the EU association of shared micromobility providers, is releasing incident data involving shared e-scooters in Europe. The aggregated data is based on the usage of e-scooters from its six founding members of Bird, Bolt, Dott, Lime, Tier and Voi. Road safety policies The association has published a factsheet of the data
- [Oxbotica to deploy AV operating system around the world](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/23/oxbotica-to-deploy-av-operating-system-around-the-world/) - Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica has raised US$140m (£115m) in Series C investment to drive its global expansion and accelerate commercialisation of its technology. The investment round includes financial and strategic partners from North America, Emea and Apac, including new investors such as Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company and Eneos Innovation Partners. Current Oxbotica shareholders
- [Autonomous street sweeper launched in Shenzhen](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/20/autonomous-street-sweeper-launched-in-shenzhen/) - A next generation autonomous street sweeper and modular smart rest station have been unveiled in Shenzhen’s highly popular Xiangmi Park. The southeastern China city’s “Citizen Park” or Xiangmi Park is one of China’s more famous and scenic spots and serves as a popular site ranging from online influencers and people taking a stroll to children
- [Strategic alliance to deploy EV chargers in Latin America](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/19/strategic-alliance-to-deploy-ev-chargers-in-latin-america/) - Blink Charging has announced a collaborative agreement with Citybest, a transport mobility app, to deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Latin America and help advance the EV charging ecosystem in the region. Initially, 70 EV chargers are scheduled for installation through this alliance in Mexico and Chile to help meet driver demands – according to
- [Soofa enhances hyperlocal content with Facebook widget](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/18/soofa-enhances-hyperlocal-content-with-facebook-widget/) - Soofa, a provider of solar-powered street-level furniture used for outdoor advertising and smart city communication, has introduced a feature allowing city landowners to display Facebook updates to passersby. According to Soofa, as many cities and municipalities use Facebook to communicate with constituents in their community, the ability to share current Facebook updates at eye-level to
- [EHang to create urban air applications demo area in Qingdao](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/17/ehang-to-create-urban-air-applications-demo-area-in-qingdao/) - Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) company EHang is partnering with Qingdao West Coast New Area in China to create an urban air mobility (UAM) applications demonstration area. The AAV company will also establish a Northeast Asia regional headquarters as well as a national firefighting business centre in the area. Smart urban air mobility solutions Qingdao West
- [Phoenix airport launches autonomous service with Waymo](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/04/phoenix-airport-launches-autonomous-service-with-waymo/) - A fully autonomous Waymo vehicle service has launched to the general public at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. City of Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego arrived at the 44th Street and Washington PHX Sky Train Station via a Waymo vehicle to launch the new service. Future mobility It claims to be the first airport in the
- [Mobility-as-a-service spend to grow more than 350 per cent](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/02/mobility-as-a-service-spend-to-grow-more-than-350-per-cent/) - Mobility‑as‑a‑service (MaaS) will generate revenue of $92bn globally by 2027; up from $20bn in 2022, according a study by Juniper Research. Growing by 357 per cent over the period, Juniper reports that the main drivers will be the cost and convenience of MaaS solutions and the increased investment in MaaS infrastructure. Integrating MaaS with smart
- [Wave energy conversion unit arrives at Port of Los Angeles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/03/wave-energy-conversion-unit-arrives-at-port-of-los-angeles/) - Eco Wave Power’s wave energy conversion unit has arrived for installation as a pilot station at the AltaSea innovation campus at the Port of Los Angeles. It was formerly located in Gibraltar and is the first US siting of the company’s technology. It is already deployed in Israel and there are further plans for deployments
- [US Postal Service plans to deploy 66,000 electric vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/02/us-postal-service-plans-to-deploy-66000-electric-vehicles/) - The United States Postal Service has announced that it intends to deploy more than 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028. The vehicles form part of its 106,000-vehicle acquisition plan for deliveries between now and 2028 and will begin to replace the Postal Service’s aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles. Network modernisation The move is enabled
- [Cologne deploys GeoAI for municipal wastewater management](https://www.iot-nn.com/2023/01/01/cologne-deploys-geoai-for-municipal-wastewater-management/) - The German city of Cologne has deployed a geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) digital twin solution for streamlining the its wastewater operations. The solution automatically detects changes in paved surfaces that affect drainage, enabling Stadtentwässerungsbetriebe Köln, AöR (Cologne StEB), Cologne’s municipal wastewater authority, to calculate wastewater taxes on private lands more efficiently. Labour-intensive Prior to the
- [Green urban infrastructure spend to reach $978bn by 2030](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/12/30/green-urban-infrastructure-spend-to-reach-978bn-by-2030/) - Global public and private investment levels in green urban infrastructure are expected to increase from $606bn in 2022 to $978bn in 2030 across a wide range of green assets, according to new research. The extent of this includes city parks, urban forests, blue spaces such as ponds and lakes, rooftop gardens, green walls and buildings,
- [China plans world’s largest driverless ride-hailing area](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/12/18/china-plans-worlds-largest-driverless-ride-hailing-area/) - Artificial intelligence company Baidu has announced plans to build what it claims will be the world’s largest autonomous ride-hailing service area in 2023. The plans outline a goal to expand the operation area for its fully driverless robotaxis, allowing Baidu company to reach more potential customers. Driverless ride-hailing cities Since August 2022, Baidu has operated
- [Energy costs expediting move toward more efficient buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/29/energy-costs-expediting-move-toward-more-efficient-buildings/) - Rates of Retrofitting buildings, considered essential to reduce energy costs and help combat the global energy crisis, need to treble to meet the goals in the Paris Agreement, according to new research. JLL’s Retrofitting Buildings to be Future-Fit research warns that net-zero carbon (NZC) intervention measures directly impact a building’s bottom line and that failing
- [Citizens lean towards car-free cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/28/citizens-lean-towards-car-free-cities/) - A survey reveals more than two-thirds of people living in London, Paris and New York would like to see fewer cars in their cities. In addition, more than half of those surveyed in London (51 per cent) support the city centre being completely car-free, with exemptions for car-sharing clubs, taxis and cars used by disabled
- [Robotic couriers to operate in Tallinn Old Town](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/25/robotic-couriers-to-operate-in-tallinn-old-town/) - The City of Tallinn has signed an agreement with robotic courier company Cleveron Mobility to provide unmanned parcel delivery services in the Old Town. Developing carbon-neutral mobility in urban spaces is one of the Estonian capital’s goals as the European Green Capital 2023. Autonomous vehicles Cleveron Mobility is developing the multifunctional unmanned vehicles named Clevon
- [Seoul crowned smart city of the year at Barcelona Expo](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/23/seoul-crowned-smart-city-of-the-year-at-barcelona-expo/) - The capital of South Korea, Seoul, has been named as Smart City of 2022 at the World Smart City Awards at Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) taking place in Barcelona. The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv received a special City Award in recognition of its use of digital services to save lives in the context
- [Estonian company launches next-gen autonomous shuttle](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/16/estonian-company-launches-next-gen-autonomous-shuttle/) - Estonian tech company Auve Tech is launching a next-generation self-driving shuttle that allows driving in various weather and traffic conditions. Auve Tech has already agreed a strategic collaboration with SoftBank subsidiary Boldly to develop a Japanese-specification model of the vehicle, with a view to having it running on public roads by the end of 2023.
- [Blickfeld unveils smart 3D LiDAR Qb2 device](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/14/blickfeld-unveils-smart-3d-lidar-qb2-device/) - Blickfeld, the Munich-based manufacturer of LiDAR sensor solutions creating hardware and software, is launching the delivery of its Qb2 device to customers and partners, following its concept announcement at CES 2022. Qb2 is based on Blickfeld’s proprietary solid-state software-defined LiDAR technology, enables the capturing and processing of data on a single device, removing the need
- [Semtech, Exeger demonstrate solar harvesting technology for IoT sensors](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/11/semtech-exeger-demonstrate-solar-harvesting-technology-for-iot-sensors/) - Semtech Corporation , a global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announces its collaboration with Exeger, a Swedish deep-tech company manufacturing fully customisable solar cells. Combining Semtech’s LoRa Edge asset management platform with Exeger’s Powerfoyle solar cell technology significantly extends the battery life of asset tracking and environmental sensing devices.
- [Lacuna Space, Wyld Networks partner to roll-out global satellite solutions for the IoT market](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/05/lacuna-space-wyld-networks-partner-to-roll-out-global-satellite-solutions-for-the-iot-market/) - Lacuna Space, the provider of global satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT) announces their partnership with Wyld Networks. Their agreement allows Wyld to transfer data from its low-power, sensor-to-satellite LoRaWAN terminals and modules through Lacuna’s network of Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) and Mid Earth Orbiting (MEO) satellites for IoT applications where there is
- [NYC jail complex set to transform into renewable energy hub](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/11/14/nyc-jail-complex-set-to-transform-into-renewable-energy-hub/) - A comprehensive plan to transform New York City’s Rikers Island into a citywide green energy hub has been announced. As City officials plan for the jail complex’s closure by 2027, Regional Plan Association (RPA) and Rhode Island School of Design’s (RISD) proposal calls on the City to replace Rikers’ ‘noxious’ energy and waste infrastructure with
- [Glasgow installs cycle-activated signage to increase safety](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/10/21/glasgow-installs-cycle-activated-signage-to-increase-safety/) - Glasgow City Council has installed cycle-activated electronic signage on the road network, designed to reduce incidents of conflict, particularly where travel routes cross side junctions or building entrances. The pilot project showed a decrease in the percentage of conflicts between drivers and cyclists at the junction of Berkeley Street and Claremont Street. Prompted by cycle
- [Lidar companies team for drone-based mapping and analytics](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/10/20/lidar-companies-team-for-drone-based-mapping-and-analytics/) - Silicon Valley-based lidar solutions company Cepton is working with LidarSwiss Solutions to deploy its technology in a drone-based mapping and analytics solution for infrastructure management and engineering design applications. LidarSwiss is a provider of high-performance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based lidar solutions, based in Switzerland. Utilising Cepton’s Sora lidar sensor, its Nano P60 system provides
- [New relay extends LoRaWAN coverage for metering, utilities, smart cities and industrial IoT applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/10/19/new-relay-extends-lorawan-coverage-for-metering-utilities-smart-cities-and-industrial-iot-applications/) - The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), reports it has expanded the LoRaWAN link-layer standard with the addition of a relay specification. Relay allows for battery-operated, easy-to-deploy network coverage extensions at a fraction of the cost of adding additional gateways.
- [New York City expands public LoRaWan network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/10/03/new-york-city-expands-public-lorawan-network/) - New York City has expanded the build-out of a public LoRaWan network across all five boroughs of the city. Through the combined operation of Senet’s tower-based carrier-grade network deployment, radio access network (Ran) partner networks, and its extended coverage integration with the Helium Network, Senet claims its New York City network is one of the
- [Etihad Rail progresses major logistics hub in Abu Dhabi](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/30/etihad-rail-progresses-major-logistics-hub-in-abu-dhabi/) - Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, has announced the completion of the connection between the railway freight terminal at the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) and the UAE National Rail Network. Spanning just over 2.7 million square feet, it will comprise over 22 buildings and major structures to
- [Motional and Lyft launch robotaxi in Las Vegas](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/09/motional-and-lyft-launch-robotaxi-in-las-vegas/) - Motional and Lyft announced the launch of Motional’s new all-electric Ioniq 5-based robotaxi, an autonomous vehicle (AV) designed for fully driverless ride-hail operation, on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The launch is the next milestone in the lead-up to Motional and Lyft’s fully driverless service, planning to begin in 2023 and scaling to multiple
- [Guangzhou to debut advanced driver assistance system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/27/guangzhou-to-debut-advanced-driver-assistance-system/) - Chinese smart electric vehicle specialist XPeng is launching an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) pilot for complex urban driving scenarios called the City Navigation Guided Pilot (City NGP). A cohort of Guangzhou-based XPeng P5 customers will be able to access City NGP through over-the-air (OTA) updates before the system is launched in other cities. Smart
- [Affordable solar energy trees unveiled](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/14/affordable-solar-energy-trees-unveiled/) - UK company SolarBotanic has developed what claims to be the world’s first affordable, mass-produced solar energy trees. A single tree can reportedly provide all the electricity needs of an average household through clean, secure and renewable solar power. The first SolarBotanic Trees will become available in early 2023. Sustainable energy source The trees, which are
- [Taoping expands e-bike charging network to 50 Chinese cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/12/taoping-expands-e-bike-charging-network-to-50-chinese-cities/) - Blockchain technology and smart cloud services company Taoping is expanding its electric bike charger network into 50 cities in China by the end of 2022. The chargers are used in major cities including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Quanzhou, Zhenjiang, Nanyang, Meizhou, and Maoming, among others. Smart cities collaboration The company has already received in excess of
- [Regent electric seaglider reaches certification milestone](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/08/regent-electric-seaglider-reaches-certification-milestone/) - Sustainable maritime mobility specialist Regent has received an approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its 12-passenger, fully electric seaglider, the Viceroy. This marks an important certification milestone for seagliders, offering a path for the vehicle’s classification as a wing-in-ground effect (WIG) maritime vessel and the commencement of commercial seaglider operations.
- [Ziptron and L-Charge team to boost electric charging in India](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/07/ziptron-and-l-charge-team-to-boost-electric-charging-in-india/) - UK-based L-Charge has agreed on a long-term collaboration with Ziptron Gas to enhance the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure network in India. The two companies have already agreed their first shipment of boosters under the new deal. Charging infrastructure The collaboration between the UK-based EV charge point manufacturer and operator L-Charge and the India based
- [LoRaWan deployed for drought alerts in New Zealand](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/06/lorawan-deployed-for-drought-alerts-in-new-zealand/) - The LoRaWan networking protocol is being used to anticipate and mitigate droughts in New Zealand and the South Pacific region. Semi-conductor and advanced algorithm provider Semtech is collaborating with New Zealand’s IoT Ventures and global connectivity provider Lacuna Space to develop a drought early warning system. Water monitoring IoT Ventures has used Semtech’s LoRa devices
- [Hydrogen-powered refuse trucks fleet deployed in Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/09/05/hydrogen-powered-refuse-trucks-fleet-deployed-in-europe/) - It is estimated that each hydrogen refuse truck makes a saving of 30,000kg of CO2 each year, reportedly the equivalent of 18 return flights between London and New York. Hydrogen storage systems company Luxfer Gas Cylinders is helping to power a 10-strong fleet of zero-emission refuse trucks being deployed in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands,
- [EWP-EDF One wave energy project to connect Israeli grid](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/08/26/ewp-edf-one-wave-energy-project-to-connect-israeli-grid/) - Once connected, the EWP-EDF One Project will represent the first time in the country’s history that electricity produced by the power of waves will be transmitted to Israel’s national electric grid. The Israeli Electric Authority (IEA) has set an official feed-in tariff (Fit) for Eco Wave Power Global’s wave energy pilot project (EWP-EDF One Project)
- [IoT connections increased by 22 per cent in 2021](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/08/02/iot-connections-increased-by-22-per-cent-in-2021/) - Research from Berg Insight predicts more than four billion internet of things devices will be connected to cellular networks worldwide by 2026. The number of global cellular internet of things (IoT) connections grew 22 per cent to reach 2.1 billion in 2021, according to IoT market research firm Berg Insight. Analyst predicts there will be
- [Electric vehicle charging superhub launches in Oxford](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/28/electric-vehicle-charging-superhub-launches-in-oxford/) - The Energy Superhub Oxford will be powered entirely by renewable energy and will initially offer fast and ultra-rapid charging for 42 vehicles at once at the Redbridge Park and Ride. An electric vehicle (EV) charging hub that claims to offer a blueprint for cities around the world to scale up green power has launched in
- [Plans unveiled for zero-carbon smart city in Riyadh](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/26/plans-unveiled-for-zero-carbon-smart-city-in-riyadh/) - ICT and internet of things technologies will be integrated into Alnama Smart City’s infrastructure to create an intelligent and collaborative ecosystem. A zero-carbon smart city for 44,000 residents is being planned for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Alnama Smart City will aim to promote sustainable living in a 10 square kilometre community with various hubs including
- [Hydrogen vehicles to exceed one million in 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/18/hydrogen-vehicles-to-exceed-one-million-in-2027/) - Research by Juniper reveals that they are an increasingly viable alternative to battery electric vehicles with major car manufacturers making investments in the sector. The number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed one million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022. This represents growth of more than 1,500 per cent, according to
- [Massachusetts expands off-peak electric vehicle charging rebates](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/14/massachusetts-expands-off-peak-electric-vehicle-charging-rebates/) - Electric vehicle drivers in the US state can enrol their vehicle or home charger to earn between 3¢ and 5¢ off every kWh of charging they do during off-peak hours. Massachusetts has introduced an expanded off-peak residential electric vehicle (EV) charging rebate programme in partnership with National Grid and ev.energy, a global provider of managed
- [Hydrogen cartridge to be tested by smart city developer](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/11/hydrogen-cartridge-to-be-tested-by-smart-city-developer/) - Toyota and Woven Planet will conduct proof-of-concept trials in various locations, including the Woven City smart city development being constructed in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan. Woven Planet, the Toyota Motor Company subsidiary building a smart city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan, has developed a working prototype of a portable hydrogen
- [Hawaii plans to build electric seaglider transport network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/07/hawaii-plans-to-build-electric-seaglider-transport-network/) - Regent, the company behind an all-electric, hybrid air and water seaglider still in prototype, wants to build a sustainable method of coastal transit for the US state. The US state of Hawaii is creating an electric seaglider transportation network to help drive innovation in the passenger and freight sectors and build a resilient and sustainable
- [Metaverse simulates rare scenarios in autonomous car testing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/04/metaverse-simulates-rare-scenarios-in-autonomous-car-testing/) - Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in the metaverse is being used to accelerate the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. UK AV software company Oxbotica reckons its MetaDriver suite of tools is also reducing carbon emissions generated by vehicles driving actual miles. Challenging scenarios MetaDriver includes virtual world simulation, automated discovery of challenging
- [Reno to experiment with blockchain for building records](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/07/01/reno-to-experiment-with-blockchain-for-building-records/) - The City of Reno in Nevada has announced a pilot programme that uses blockchain technology to create and store digital copies of historic building records. Reno claims its Biggest Little Blockchain is the first city-run and resident-focused blockchain platform in the US. If it proves successful, Reno hopes to expand the scope of the platform
- [Seoul uses geothermal tech to help decarbonise buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/06/29/seoul-uses-geothermal-tech-to-help-decarbonise-buildings/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced it is converting its public buildings, including city hall, to an eco-friendly geothermal energy system as part of its bid to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050. For example, the SMG will complete replacing old heating and cooling systems of the Mokdong Stadium with a geothermal system this year. Energy
- [Waste-to-hydrogen plant planned for Suez greenfield site](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/06/27/waste-to-hydrogen-plant-planned-for-suez-greenfield-site/) - The facility in East Port Said will produce clean hydrogen to power Egypt’s domestic energy transition and enable it to become an exporter of hydrogen and a major player in the hydrogen economy. The General Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with H2-Industries to build a waste-to-hydrogen
- [“Flying” electric taxi boat debuts in Venice](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/06/23/flying-electric-taxi-boat-debuts-in-venice/) - The zero-carbon footprint P-8 Voyager from Candela carries six passengers and two crew and has been developed to replace the world’s fleets of smaller and fast combustion engine passenger craft. A flying electric boat from Stockholm-based electric leisure boat manufacturer Candela has been unveiled in Venice. The zero-carbon footprint P-8 Voyager carries six passengers and
- [Pop-up mini solar electric vehicle charging hub unveiled](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/06/22/pop-up-mini-solar-electric-vehicle-charging-hub-unveiled/) - Papilio3 is a car park built around a recycled shipping container that integrates solar photovoltaic electricity generation, battery energy storage systems and electric vehicle charge points. What claims to be the world’s first pop-up mini solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub, deployable in just 24 hours, has been unveiled at the Surrey Research
- [Dubai utility develops continuous drone charging system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/06/21/dubai-utility-develops-continuous-drone-charging-system/) - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s research and development centre has registered a new patent for an unmanned aerial vehicle charging system using electromagnetic induction. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA)’s research and development centre has registered a new patent for an unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV) charging system that enables continuous charging for UAVs. It is
- [Urban air mobility JV to facilitate smart cities in Thailand](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/06/03/urban-air-mobility-jv-to-facilitate-smart-cities-in-thailand/) - Agreement between EHang and Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group sets the foundations for a range of potential use cases including city air taxis and last-mile delivery. Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) company EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Thailand conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) to establish a joint venture in Thailand for sales and
- [First zero-occupancy autonomous driving journey in Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/27/first-zero-occupancy-autonomous-driving-journey-in-europe/) - Self-driving vehicle software company Oxbotica has announced the “first safe and sustainable” deployment of a zero-occupancy, fully autonomous, electric vehicle (EV) on publicly accessible roads in the UK. The all-electric AppliedEV prototype vehicle, driven by Oxbotica, is operating in Oxford with no on-board driver, marking the next step in commercialising AV technology. The target for
- [WEF uses metaverse for private-public collaboration](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/25/wef-uses-metaverse-for-private-public-collaboration/) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced it is building a “Global Collaboration Village” – harnessing the potential of the metaverse – as the virtual future of public-private cooperation. In collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, the aim is to provide immersive spaces where stakeholders can “convene, create and take action” on the world’s most pressing
- [Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery service in Santa Monica](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/24/uber-eats-pilots-autonomous-delivery-service-in-santa-monica/) - Motional and Uber have launched an autonomous delivery service for Uber Eats customers in Santa Monica, California. The partnership is a first for both companies: the first on-road autonomous vehicle (AV) pilot on the Uber Eats network and Motional’s entry into the autonomous delivery market. Motional and Uber see an opportunity for AVs to benefit
- [Partnership delivers end-to-end smart city and IoT solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/16/partnership-delivers-end-to-end-smart-city-and-iot-solutions/) - Senet and Ready Wireless have partnered to deliver end-to-end enterprise and municipal IoT solutions combining Ready Wireless’ IoT application management and data visualisation platform and Senet’s carrier-grade LoRaWan network. Ready Wireless provides an extensive range of customisable applications for some of the fastest growing IoT use cases in the smart building, smart city, and transportation
- [World-first hub for flying taxis opens in Coventry](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/13/world-first-hub-for-flying-taxis-opens-in-coventry/) - The world’s first demonstration of a fully-operational hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles – such as air taxis and autonomous cargo drones – has been opened in the UK city of Coventry. Air-One will operate in Coventry for at least one month and aims to provide a blueprint for more than 200
- [Companies team to develop plug-and-play IoT LED streetlight controller](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/10/companies-team-to-develop-plug-and-play-iot-led-streetlight-controller/) - Smart city solutions provider Urban Control, in partnership with Nordic Semiconductor, has developed a plug-and-play IoT LED streetlight luminaire controller that it claims can make any city ‘instantly’ smart. Set for initial deployment in April 2022, the companies report the Urban Node 324 Cellular is straightforward to deploy and can scale cost-effectively from one streetlight
- [Mass-produced robo roadsweepers to be tested in Guangzhou](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/07/mass-produced-robo-roadsweepers-to-be-tested-in-guangzhou/) - A fleet of more than 50 mass-produced autonomous roadsweeper vehicles will be deployed for testing in Nansha District in the Chinese city of Guangzhou in May this year. Robosweeper has been designed and produced for city-level environmental services under a strategic collaboration between level 4 (L4) autonomous driving specialist WeRide and vehicle manufacturer Yutong Group.
- [Seoul pilots immersive metaverse platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/05/05/seoul-pilots-immersive-metaverse-platform/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is working with Seoul Institute of Technology (SIT) to launch a pilot version of its immersive metaverse service via SIT’s website. SIT is conducting prototype analysis to build Metaverse Seoul and said it will explore “pre-emptive responses” to the metaverse’s potential issues and future policy directions. It is enlisting the
- [Global Telecom launches IoT device management platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/22/global-telecom-launches-iot-device-management-platform/) - Global Telecom, an innovator in wireless technology engineering at the intersection of hardware and the network, launched a universal IoT management platform for organisations to manage, optimise and accelerate their networks of wireless devices and sensors. The GTIoT Management Platform offers a cloud-based, low-cost IoT solution for enterprises with thousands or millions of expected wireless
- [Itron launches online marketplace for smart city solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/20/itron-launches-online-marketplace-for-smart-city-solutions/) - Itron is launching an online marketplace that enables cities to explore field-proven and pilot-ready smart city solutions from third parties. The critical infrastructure solutions specialist aims to streamline the process of identifying and learning about solutions that can help cities and utilities continue to digitally transform and better serve their citizens and customers. Emerging solutions
- [Seoul deploys smart city services to promote safety and wellbeing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/18/seoul-deploys-smart-city-services-to-promote-safety-and-wellbeing/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is running a smart city services project to promote welfare and safety in the South Korean capital. The Smart City in Daily Life pilot project aims to address diverse urban issues with information and communications technologies. Seoul chose Gwanak-gu as a testing bed for this project. The SMG will invest
- [Wejo launches real-time intelligent traffic solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/15/wejo-launches-real-time-intelligent-traffic-solution/) - Wejo Group has introduced Wejo RTTI, a real-time traffic intelligence solution that aims to provide critical insights to help improve safety on road networks. RTTI data is delivered via an up-to-the-minute and holistic view of traffic conditions and safety incidents on roads using aggregated data derived from millions of connected vehicles. Real-world impact According to
- [Last-mile delivery vehicle purpose-built for MENA region](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/05/last-mile-delivery-vehicle-purpose-built-for-mena-region/) - A two-wheeled electric vehicle designed for the last-mile delivery market has been unveiled for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Barq’s Rena Max has been built and developed in collaboration with restaurant giant Americana and delivery platform Jahez. Regional challenges The Rena Max was purpose-built by design and engineering firm Callum to tackle
- [Volocopter conducts crewed eVTOL flight over France](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/04/04/volocopter-conducts-crewed-evtol-flight-over-france/) - Volocopter has conducted its first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight in France. The flights were part of a week-long urban air mobility (UAM) test campaign that will give Volocopter and partners – Groupe ADP and RATP Group –insights for subsequently launching the UAM industry in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic and
- [Edinburgh begins roll-out of on-street EV charging](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/28/edinburgh-begins-roll-out-of-on-street-ev-charging/) - Edinburgh has begun a roll-out of on-street electric vehicle charging. The programme is being funded by £2.2m award through Transport Scotland’s Switched on Towns and Cities Challenge Fund. The Scottish capital said its transition to clean, low emission transport like electric vehicles is critical if it is to meet its net-zero 2030 target. Installation plan
- [Partnership formed to accelerate next-gen transport infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/24/partnership-formed-to-accelerate-next-gen-transport-infrastructure/) - Assembly Intelligence, an affiliate of transatlantic mobility fund Assembly Ventures, is partnering with Cintra to accelerate the development and deployment of technology-enabled transportation infrastructure. Through the agreement, Cintra, one of the largest private global developers and operators of transport-related infrastructure, will work with Assembly Intelligence to engage key sector leaders in dialogue around the future
- [AI tool seeks to improve data quality from smart cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/22/ai-tool-seeks-to-improve-data-quality-from-smart-cities/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Ayyeka is launching a tool that claims to improve the quality and reliability of data from smart cities. AI Data Curator is designed to detect, report, and automatically fix Internet of Things (IoT) sensor data for better decision-making and adherence to regulatory compliance. Ayyeka said that the number of moving parts
- [First Autonomous Ski Lift Vehicle Will Bring the Sport to Any Mountain](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/17/first-autonomous-ski-lift-vehicle-will-bring-the-sport-to-any-mountain/) - While numerous companies are developing self-driving vehicles for urban transportation, one startup is aiming to produce what it says will be the world’s first autonomous ski lift. The brainchild of New York orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Seth Neubardt and mechanical engineer Logan Bannon, the dolaGon Autonomous Ski Lift Vehicle provides ski lift service to backcountry
- [Mitsubishi Electric to Launch New Industrial Robotics System in 2023](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/15/mitsubishi-electric-to-launch-new-industrial-robotics-system-in-2023/) - Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has unveiled a system that enables robots to perform industrial tasks in environments they have had difficulty working in before, such as food-processing plants. In these settings, items change frequently and thus humans are faster in sorting and arrangement. Now, Mitsubishi has introduced a robotics system to work as fast as humans
- [StrongArm Raises $50M for Industrial Safety Wearables](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/14/strongarm-raises-50m-for-industrial-safety-wearables/) - StrongArm Technologies has raised $50 million to deliver wearable devices that protect industrialworkers. The funding round, led by Drive Capital, is the company’s second investment within the past year and is the biggest investment on record for an industrial safety wearables company. StrongArm says the funds raised will help grow its team and expand its
- [Automotive testbed for in-road wireless charging to launch in Utah](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/10/automotive-testbed-for-in-road-wireless-charging-to-launch-in-utah/) - Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (Aspire) an NSF-funded engineering research centre, has announced a joint electrified roadway demonstration project in Utah. Electreon’s in-motion (dynamic) wireless charging technology will be installed in Aspire’s research test track in North Logan, Utah, in summer 2022 to showcase the company’s technology for the first time in
- [UK utility develops smart water network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/03/01/uk-utility-develops-smart-water-network/) - Severn Trent Water is using internet of things (IoT) and smart technology to digitally transform its water network in the UK city of Coventry and county of Warwickshire as part of its Green Recovery programme. The £20m project will include installation of more than 150,000 LoRaWan-enabled smart water meters from Itron as well as a
- [Planet Smart City announces plans for more than 50 smart projects in three years](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/28/planet-smart-city-announces-plans-for-more-than-50-smart-projects-in-three-years/) - Planet Smart City is seeking to raise €60m capital to accelerate business plans to build smart affordable housing and neighbourhoods, which includes more than 50 smart projects over the next three years, totalling some 40,000 housing units. Since its establishment in 2015, the company has raised more than €160m from 390 institutional and private investors.
- [Japanese smart waste pilot converts to long-term agreement](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/23/japanese-smart-waste-pilot-converts-to-long-term-agreement/) - Smart waste solutions specialist Rubicon Technologies has announced that its pilot with a Japanese transportation company has converted into a long-term, nationwide technology licensing agreement. This agreement will see Rubicon’s technology used to promote sustainable waste solutions across Japan. Supporting the circular economy Rubicon started working with Odakyu Electric Railway company in 2019, a transportation,
- [Spend on home EV charging to exceed $16bn globally in 2026](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/21/spend-on-home-ev-charging-to-exceed-16bn-globally-in-2026/) - The global spend on electric vehicle (EV) charging at home will exceed $16bn globally in 2026, up from $3.4bn in 2021, a new study finds. According to Juniper Research, the rapid growth in excess of 390 per cent over the next five years is being driven by the lower cost and convenience of home charging
- [Rogers launches expanded suite of smart city and IoT solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/18/rogers-launches-expanded-suite-of-smart-city-and-iot-solutions/) - Canadian technology and media company Rogers Business is launching a suite of smart cities and smart buildings internet of things (IoT) solutions to meet the growing infrastructure needs of municipalities and organisations. Rogers Business Smart Cities and Smart Buildings division will work with a broad ecosystem of providers to deliver the solutions that will range
- [UAE completes operation of first autonomous taxi trial](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/16/uae-completes-operation-of-first-autonomous-taxi-trial/) - Artificial intelligence- (AI) powered geospatial intelligence and data analytics company Bayanat has completed the initial phase of trials of its autonomous taxi service, TXAI. It is claimed to be the first ever operation of level four autonomous vehicles in Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. Bayanat, part of the Group 42 companies (G42), partnered
- [Companies partner for aerial ride-sharing across South Korea](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/10/companies-partner-for-aerial-ride-sharing-across-south-korea/) - South Korean telecommunications company SKT and Joby have teamed to introduce an air taxi service to cities and communities across the republic. Joby, a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL), has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with SKT to this end. Urban air mobility roadmap The
- [Saudi Arabian university pilots autonomous delivery service](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/02/09/saudi-arabian-university-pilots-autonomous-delivery-service/) - The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Kaust) in Saudi Arabia is piloting a self-driving last-mile delivery service. The trial is being conducted by robotics and autonomous technologies specialists Teksbotics (Asia) and UISEE. E-commerce link-up The driverless delivery vehicle project aims to connect with local online e-commerce in Saudi Arabia and provide affordable and
- [Tallinn introduces digital transport model to better understand mobility needs](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/31/tallinn-introduces-digital-transport-model-to-better-understand-mobility-needs/) - Tallinn is introducing a digital transport model to enable it to forecast and analyse citizens’ mobility needs and inform decision-making when it comes to the city’s transport systems and urban space. Developed by the Tallinn Transport Authority, the tool brings together all available data to help the city better understand how and when people move
- [ESG tool aims to automate energy and sustainability reporting of buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/27/esg-tool-aims-to-automate-energy-and-sustainability-reporting-of-buildings/) - Organisations in France, Germany, Norway, Spain, and the UK can now access the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) tool, Building Insights, from US-based Atrius, which aims to help facility teams reach their sustainability goals. Building Insights is a cloud-based solution energy management information system that streamlines access to energy consumption metrics, automates manual data
- [3D IoT lidar solutions for smart cities unveiled at CES 2022](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/24/3d-iot-lidar-solutions-for-smart-cities-unveiled-at-ces-2022/) - Quanergy Systems has introduced a suite of 3D internet of things (IoT) lidar technologies for smart cities at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022, which is taking place in Las Vegas this week. Its solutions are being used for smart mobility, retail flow management analytics, building occupancy management, and perimeter intrusion detection. Mission critical applications
- [Neural processing platform aims to intelligently handle vehicle data at scale](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/21/neural-processing-platform-aims-to-intelligently-handle-vehicle-data-at-scale/) - Connected vehicle specialist Wejo Group is developing a platform to enable the intelligent handling of data from vehicles at scale that also protects privacy. Wejo is announcing its Neural Edge processing platform, in partnership with Microsoft, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Smart city data Rich vehicle data will be one of
- [Arrival electric bus begins proving ground trials in UK](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/19/arrival-electric-bus-begins-proving-ground-trials-in-uk/) - An electric bus built on the microfactories concept, and which aims to make the transition to electric vehicles more economically viable, has started trials at a testing facility in the UK. The Arrival Bus will be going through rigorous validation and testing ahead of EU certification and public road trials later this year. Sustainability goals
- [Smart hospitals projected to deploy more than 7 million connected devices by 2026](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/17/smart-hospitals-projected-to-deploy-more-than-7-million-connected-devices-by-2026/) - Smart hospitals are forecast to deploy 7.4 million connected internet of medical things (IoMT) devices globally by 2026, with edge computing vital to driving market growth, a new study finds. This global figure, which equates to 3,850 devices per smart hospital, represents a 131 per cent increase from 2021 when 3.2 million devices were deployed.
- [California city uses fuel cell technology to keep intersection running](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/14/california-city-uses-fuel-cell-technology-to-keep-intersection-running/) - The city of Santa Clarita in California is partnering with traffic management specialist Western Systems to install a long-lasting hydrogen fuel cell back-up power system at a critical intersection. The system from Altergy will help to keep the intersection running during power outages, including those caused by extreme weather. The intersection is used by more
- [Moscow launches virtual ticketing and MaaS projects](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/13/moscow-launches-virtual-ticketing-and-maas-projects/) - The Moscow Department of Transport has joined forces with Google, Samsung, VTB Bank and Mastercard to launch the virtual Troika ticketing project. In a separate announcement, the Moscow Department of Transport, said the city will test a mobility-as-a-service solution called MultiTransport, which will see all urban public transport and taxi services available on a single
- [Chinese unicorn launches environmental and social smart city tool](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/07/chinese-unicorn-launches-environmental-and-social-smart-city-tool/) - Chinese unicorn company Sensoro, which specialises in internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, is launching an environmental, social and governance (ESG) solution for cities. It has been benchmarked for smart city development in the Chinese city of Yichang, Hubei Province. Intelligent approach Sensoro said it seeks to harness the power of the
- [Seoul Digital Foundation launches metaverse office](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/06/seoul-digital-foundation-launches-metaverse-office/) - Seoul has opened a metaverse office in its virtual reality public space, Gather Town. According to Seoul Digital Foundation (SDF), the ‘office’ will be used when holding advisory conferences with lecturers or experts and for internal meetings with employees working from home. Fourth industrial revolution The SDF aims to apply key technologies of the fourth
- [Brussels deploys intelligent streetlighting solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/04/brussels-deploys-intelligent-streetlighting-solution/) - Brussels is deploying an intelligent LED streetlighting solution through Itron’s network-as-a-service model to meet the Belgian capital’s energy-saving goals and improve citizen safety. The company is collaborating with multi-technical services company Equans and network operator Sibelga. Installation is expected to be complete by the end of 2021. Cutting electricity consumption The solution includes the supply
- [South Korean capital deploys drones to fight air pollution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2022/01/01/south-korean-capital-deploys-drones-to-fight-air-pollution/) - Seoul’s city government will use drones and measurement vehicles to closely monitor fine dust emissions in construction and industry sectors. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is seeking to induce large companies to voluntarily cut emissions while actively cracking down on the operation of unauthorised or restricted facilities. Fine dust monitoring Additionally, SMG plans to deploy
- [Mobility companies team for hybrid traffic detection system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/28/mobility-companies-team-for-hybrid-traffic-detection-system/) - Smart mobility infrastructure management company, Iteris, and global mobility supplier, Continental, are launching a hybrid traffic detection system that enables real-world vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications and advanced intersection visualisation. Called Vantage Fusion, the video and radar detection system delivers detection, tracking and classification accuracy of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, with visualisation capabilities that reportedly enable top-down
- [Nebulon announces 2-node smartEdge solution for distributed edge deployments](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/25/nebulon-announces-2-node-smartedge-solution-for-distributed-edge-deployments/) - Nebulon, Inc, the smartInfrastructure, server-embedded infrastructure software delivered as a service, announced the availability of a 2-node Nebulon smartEdge solution for distributed edge deployments. The 2-node solution reduces infrastructure costs by 33% and also provides enterprises a smaller entry point into smartInfrastructure for test and development deployments or other projects that may start small and
- [Parking and charging solution aims to ‘unify’ EV charging worldwide](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/23/parking-and-charging-solution-aims-to-unify-ev-charging-worldwide/) - Parkopedia has introduced Park and Charge, a solution the parking service provider claims unifies the ‘fragmented’ public charging for electric vehicles (EV) drivers globally. Making use of a database of 70 million parking spaces across 15,000 cities and 89 countries, the service, according to Parkopedia, addresses driver “pain points” surrounding public charging, including: locating EV
- [Ride-share spend set to grow more than 500 per cent by 2025](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/20/ride-share-spend-set-to-grow-more-than-500-per-cent-by-2025/) - Ride-sharing spending by consumers globally will exceed $937bn by 2026, according to research. Juniper Research, which carried out the study, highlighted that this is comparable to 50 times the combined annual revenue of Transport for London, New York City’s MTA, and the Beijing Metro in 2021. This spend represents an increase from $147bn in 2021
- [Drone software surveys the scene at new London development](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/17/drone-software-surveys-the-scene-at-new-london-development/) - A £7bn new park town development in the London borough of Barnet is using drone flight management and image processing software to improve the efficiency of groundworks surveys and how it communicates progress of the new neighbourhood. Brent Cross Town is a joint venture between Barnet Council and developer Argent Related, spanning 180 acres, incorporating
- [Open internet protocol tech helps Korea advance smart home strategy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/15/open-internet-protocol-tech-helps-korea-advance-smart-home-strategy/) - The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) has adopted the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) secure cloud-connected technology as the foundation for its national smart home platform. The initiative aims to improve residents’ living experiences through access to smart healthcare, intelligent safety systems, greater convenience through automation and improved energy management and control. Open internet protocol
- [Future energy smart city project in Vienna moves into next phase](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/10/future-energy-smart-city-project-in-vienna-moves-into-next-phase/) - The halfway point of the Aspern Smart City Research (ASCR) project in Vienna’s urban development zone of Aspern Seestadt has been reached, with the next ongoing stage focusing on applying the solution concepts tested in the first phase. The project aims to point the way forward for energy in urban areas and is being undertaken
- [PKvitality announces clinical trial for K’Watch Glucose](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/13/pkvitality-announces-clinical-trial-for-kwatch-glucose/) - PKvitality, a French company specialised in Health and Sport bio-wearables announced the start of a clinical study to determine the accuracy of the K’Watch Glucose. The trial is conducted with the AMCR Institute Inc, a clinical research centre focused on diabetes and obesity with worldwide renown medical device expertise in the metabolic area. Based on
- [Dairy industry using AT&T IoT connectivity to deliver near real-time information to farmers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/07/dairy-industry-using-att-iot-connectivity-to-deliver-near-real-time-information-to-farmers/) - AT&T Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity is being deployed to help farmers manage their dairy cows to reduce costly veterinary bills and optimise production. Austrian-based technology company smaXtec is using AT&T IoT expertise to enable its smart sensor. The company is already active in 25 countries, including the United States, Germany and the UK, and
- [Trials begin of distress-triggered smartwatch safety app developed by University of Bath team](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/03/trials-begin-of-distress-triggered-smartwatch-safety-app-developed-by-university-of-bath-team/) - Trials begin this week in Bath, UK of a new smartwatch app that monitors a wearer’s heart rate and body motion to sense distress, in order to automatically send an emergency alert when needed. The Epowar app, aimed primarily at women’s safety, eliminates the major issue with rape alarms and other conventional safety products that
- [Companies join forces to bring urban air mobility to South Korea](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/12/01/companies-join-forces-to-bring-urban-air-mobility-to-south-korea/) - German urban air mobility (UAM) specialist, Volocopter, and Kakao Mobility (KM), South Korea’s largest mobility platform company, are joining forces to conduct a feasibility study on introducing UAM in the republic. Volocopter recently conducted two public test flights at Gimpo International Airport and Incheon Airport, Seoul. They marked South Korea’s first crewed public test flights
- [Marseille deploys smart sensors to detect drains blocked by rubbish](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/29/marseille-deploys-smart-sensors-to-detect-drains-blocked-by-rubbish/) - Marseille Metropole sanitation department (Seramm) plans to connect 5,000 drains on the Marseille sewerage network to remotely monitor their status and feed back in real-time. Although drains are designed to collect rainwater, they also collect waste abandoned in the streets, which causes operational problems and pollution. Drains clogged by waste can no longer fulfill their
- [Plans unveiled for transnational solar power grid network initiative](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/26/plans-unveiled-for-transnational-solar-power-grid-network-initiative/) - Plans for a transnational network of solar power grids have been unveiled by the governments of India and the UK at Cop26. Known as the Green Grids Initiative (GGI), the programme seeks to connect 140 countries to round-the-clock green and renewable power. Solar energy The project, spearheaded by the governments of India and the UK,
- [Seoul to use metaverse platform to deliver public services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/23/seoul-to-use-metaverse-platform-to-deliver-public-services/) - Seoul’s municipal government has announced it is developing a virtual communication channel for all its administrative services. Provisionally called Metaverse Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) intends to create the metaverse platform in three stages from 2022 onwards and apply it across all city tasks from economic policies to civil complaints. Seven services The planned
- [Smart city infrastructure investment to reach $375bn by 2030](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/19/smart-city-infrastructure-investment-to-reach-375bn-by-2030/) - Investments in urban infrastructure aimed at implementing new visions for cities will reach $375bn by 2030 as cities invest in brownfield and greenfield projects, according to research. ABI Research said just as global urbanisation will continue unabated, it is equally clear that current concepts of urban living and infrastructure are neither sustainable nor scalable from
- [Lora technology used to monitor the health of urban forests in real time](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/17/lora-technology-used-to-monitor-the-health-of-urban-forests-in-real-time/) - Internet of things (IoT) solution provider for environmental applications, ICT International, is leveraging Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN standard to help improve urban forest management and carbon accounting. According to ICT International, its range of plant physiology devices are able to monitor the health of urban forests in real time via a LoRaWAN network.
- [Singapore ranked top of smart city index for third year](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/16/singapore-ranked-top-of-smart-city-index-for-third-year/) - Singapore (1st), Zurich (2nd) and Oslo (3rd) have been named as the leading smart cities in the third edition of the annual IMD-SUTD Smart City Index (SCI). The SCI is the work of the Smart City Observatory which sees the Institute of Management Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Centre (WCC) join forces with the Singapore University
- [Crosser and Elkome partner to accelerate industrial IoT projects](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/12/crosser-and-elkome-partner-to-accelerate-industrial-iot-projects/) - Crosser, an innovator in edge analytics, intelligent workflows and hybrid integration for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has partnered with Elkome, an industrial system supplier and trusted advisor with high industrial domain knowledge in the Finish market. Together, Crosser and Elkome will help industries to accelerate their digital transformation journeys without reliance on internal
- [Infineon simplifies secure IoT device-to-cloud authentication with CIRRENT Cloud ID service](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/10/infineon-simplifies-secure-iot-device-to-cloud-authentication-with-cirrent-cloud-id-service/) - Infineon Technologies AG launched CIRRENT Cloud ID, a service that automates cloud certificate provisioning and IoT device-to-cloud authentication. The easy-to-use service extends the chain of trust and makes tasks easier and more secure from chip-to-cloud, while lowering companies’ total cost of ownership. Cloud ID is ideal for cloud-connected product companies in the industrial, consumer, healthcare,
- [Cellular IoT gateway vendors become first-to-market with 5G devices for IoT use cases](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/08/cellular-iot-gateway-vendors-become-first-to-market-with-5g-devices-for-iot-use-cases/) - IoT market research provider, Berg Insight, has released new findings about the market for cellular IoT gateways and routers. Close to 3.7 million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2020, at a total market value of approximately US$1.01 billion (€0.87 billion). Annual sales were flat compared to the previous year, though several major vendors
- [Albuquerque rolls out mobile air quality monitoring trailer](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/01/albuquerque-rolls-out-mobile-air-quality-monitoring-trailer/) - The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department has launched a mobile air quality monitoring trailer as part of the administration’s mission to bring equity to environment justice and public health efforts. The nearly $750,000 investment from the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Programme will be placed initially in the San Jose neighbourhood, a historically underserved area.
- [Partnership to bring electric air taxis to Italy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/11/05/partnership-to-bring-electric-air-taxis-to-italy/) - Infrastructure holding company Atlantia and Aeroporti di Roma, the largest airport operator in Italy, have partnered with German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter to bring electric air taxis to Rome. The new service will connect international hub Leonardo da Vinci (Rome–Fiumicino International Airport) with various destinations in Rome, through vertical airports. Emission-free transportation According to Volocopter, urban
- [Basel to electrify entire bus operation by 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/10/25/basel-to-electrify-entire-bus-operation-by-2027/) - Swiss energy supplier Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) has awarded a major order to ABB to help enable the transition to sustainable e-bus operations in the city of Basel by 2027. The contract is part of Basel Public Transport’s (BVB) efforts to convert its entire bus fleet to battery-electric operations. In one of Switzerland’s largest infrastructure
- [E-scooter company introduces sidewalk detection technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/10/21/e-scooter-company-introduces-sidewalk-detection-technology/) - Micromobility company Bird has announced it is trialling sidewalk riding prevention technology for its electric scooter fleets in Milwaukee and San Diego with a view to a wider global roll-out next year. The “smart sidewalk protection” module, which is integrated into Bird’s vehicles, is designed to prevent micromobility devices from being used on city sidewalks
- [Siemens and Deutsche Bahn showcase automatic train](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/10/20/siemens-and-deutsche-bahn-showcase-automatic-train/) - The driver remains on the train to supervise the journey with passengers on board but shunting, such as turning the train around, is done without on-board personnel. Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have developed what they claim is the world’s first train that operates by itself in rail traffic. The digital S-Bahn had its
- [Seoul to use QR codes for smarter management of trash bins](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/10/11/seoul-to-use-qr-codes-for-smarter-management-of-trash-bins/) - Seoul Metropolitan Government decided to introduce the QR code management system so that everyone in the city can request maintenance work for each bin. Seoul has announced plans to manage garbage cans with QR codes for more systematic control following a pilot programme in the South Korean capital’s Mapo district. Since July, 243 bins in
- [Russia establishes digital infrastructure for smart leasing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/10/08/russia-establishes-digital-infrastructure-for-smart-leasing/) - Data on the movements, violations and driving patterns of each driving client are automatically transmitted to the vehicle leasing company and can be used to calculate individual tariffs. Moscow’s Smart Driving Labs (SDL) and AzurDrive have launched a fleet of more than 500 connected cars, united by a single digital infrastructure. The fleet is intended
- [Companies join forces for transnational electric vehicle charging](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/10/01/companies-join-forces-for-transnational-electric-vehicle-charging/) - European electric vehicle (EV) charging company Mer has selected Driivz’s platform to standardise its charging infrastructure operations. This decision follows the successful launch of the Driivz platform for transnational EV charging operations management in the UK and Germany. The roll-out will start in the Nordic region before advancing to a full deployment. Country-specific standards Following
- [City of Seabrook to save $50,000 annually with smart metering system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/29/city-of-seabrook-to-save-50000-annually-with-smart-metering-system/) - The City of Seabrook, Texas, has embarked on a water metering improvement project to replace the city’s ageing infrastructure. Renewable energy company Ameresco was selected to install more than 4,100 solid-state meters across the city and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. Consumption data According to Ameresco, when mechanical meters age, their accuracy degrades as
- [Vietnam realises major energy savings from wireless rooftop solar](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/27/vietnam-realises-major-energy-savings-from-wireless-rooftop-solar/) - Solar rooftops installed on temples and industrial parks in Vietnam have realised a 30 per cent reduction in energy costs compared to a traditional wired solution. It follows a partnership between analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms specialist Semtech and Cloud Energy, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider in Vietnam. LoRaWAN network The
- [Telangana trials drones to deliver medical supplies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/24/telangana-trials-drones-to-deliver-medical-supplies/) - Indian southern state of Telangana has announced a pilot programme for the delivery of vaccines by drone to remote areas. The initiative aims to improve equity in healthcare while enabling healthcare access for isolated populations and hazard-prone areas. Designated air corridors The trials, which have been organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership
- [World’s longest driverless metro begins operation in Dubai](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/23/worlds-longest-driverless-metro-begins-operation-in-dubai/) - The metro and tram systems are part of a wider, multimodal network that expands travel options in the emirate by linking metro stations with bus, taxi and marine services. The world’s longest driverless metro in Dubai has begun operating under a new a 15-year contract awarded by the emirate’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). The
- [MaaS subscriber revenue to increase 900 per cent by 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/22/maas-subscriber-revenue-to-increase-900-per-cent-by-2027/) - Research warns that until users trust the proposition of a subscription-based transport service, mobility-as-a-service platforms must ensure pricing models are flexible. Juniper Research forecasts that subscriber revenue for mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platforms will generate $53bn in subscriber revenue, rising from $5.3bn in 2021, marking a 900 per cent increase by 2027. The research identified a monthly
- [Tech companies to develop autonomous, multi-purpose electric vehicle](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/14/tech-companies-to-develop-autonomous-multi-purpose-electric-vehicle/) - Oxbotica and AppliedEV have announced a collaboration to develop a fully autonomous, multi-purpose electric vehicle capable of being deployed in a wide range of environments for a variety of commercial applications. The driverless vehicle will initially be targeted at the industrial logistics and goods delivery sector, with continued growth expected in further industries as the
- [Smart mobility firm joins EU's €22m autonomous driving project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/08/smart-mobility-firm-joins-eus-e22m-autonomous-driving-project/) - The Deutsche Bahn smart mobility subsidiary, Ioki, is joining the EU’s €22m flagship autonomous vehicle project Avenue as a technology partner. The company specialises in research and operation of autonomous transport and demand responsive transport in German-speaking countries. Geneva deployment Avenue, or Autonomous Vehicles to Evolve to a New Urban Experience, is initially testing the
- [EHang trials parcel delivery drone flights in Estonia](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/07/ehang-trials-parcel-delivery-drone-flights-in-estonia/) - Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company EHang has announced the first passenger-grade AAV to have completed beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) trial flights in Estonian airspace. The trial flights for airport transport and parcel delivery were performed under the European Union’s GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation (GOF 2.0) project. Peri-urban flights During
- [Shell announces plans to deploy 50,000 EV charge points across UK](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/06/shell-announces-plans-to-deploy-50000-ev-charge-points-across-uk/) - Shell has announced plans to deploy 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts in the UK over the next four years as it seeks to deliver one third of the network required to meet climate change ambitions. The UK Committee for Climate Change recently recommended that the UK needed 150,000 public charge points operating across
- [Stockholm launches one of largest public e-bike shares in Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/09/03/stockholm-launches-one-of-largest-public-e-bike-shares-in-europe/) - The e-bikes are linked to an integrated management system that claims to help reduce urban clutter by enabling virtual stations where vehicles can be parked after rental. Swedish municipality of Stockholm has signed an agreement to implement a new city e-bike sharing service. The new service will be operated by Spanish micro-mobility company CityBike Global,
- [Melbourne undertakes AI-powered trial for smarter waste](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/08/30/melbourne-undertakes-ai-powered-trial-for-smarter-waste/) - Trial uses Nokia Scene Analytics to optimise laneway servicing and understand waste disposal behavioural trends in one of the Australian city’s busy areas. The City of Melbourne has conducted a trial using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to develop a deeper understanding of waste disposal behaviour. The aim is to allow the city to tackle the
- [Seoul begins roll-out of smart bus shelters](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/08/28/seoul-begins-roll-out-of-smart-bus-shelters/) - The smart shelter is fully equipped with air conditioners, heaters, air sterilisers, wifi and safety features and uses artificial intelligence to control passengers getting on and off buses. Seoul has introduced a smart bus shelter in the Sungnyemun Gate area of the city centre. The high-tech, modular designed shelter is equipped with air conditioning and
- [Agri silo monitoring digitised by Nanolike for optimum efficiency using 0G network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/08/23/agri-silo-monitoring-digitised-by-nanolike-for-optimum-efficiency-using-0g-network/) - Nanolike has introduced a new digitised silo fill level monitoring solution for the livestock industry. The goal is to simplify the inventory and order management processes of pig, poultry and cattle farmers, as well as to optimise the supply chain processes of the animal feed producers and suppliers who replenish the silos. This not only
- [Partnership aims to deliver enhanced applications of connected vehicle data](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/08/21/partnership-aims-to-deliver-enhanced-applications-of-connected-vehicle-data/) - Iteris and Wejo have announced a partnership with a view to delivering enhanced applications of connected vehicle data for safer and more efficient roadways in the US. Under the terms of the agreement, smart mobility infrastructure management company Iteris will join Wejo’s partner programme to provide new- and existing customers with real-time movement data from
- [Seoul uses blockchain and IoT to monitor risky buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/24/seoul-uses-blockchain-and-iot-to-monitor-risky-buildings/) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is using blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor buildings that could be at risk of decaying. The project kicks off with 46 buildings for test operation in December and the system will be applied to 824 buildings in the South Korean capital from 2022 that are more
- [Public IoT network to be available throughout Seoul by 2023](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/08/04/public-iot-network-to-be-available-throughout-seoul-by-2023/) - Seoul has announced it plans to roll out a city-wide public IoT network by 2023 along with an operating platform at city hall which will act as the control centre. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) will use the 421km IoT network to collect data from sensors related to transportation, safety, environment, health, facilities, crime prevention,
- [Autonomous street sweeper pilot moves to Helsinki Airport](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/08/02/autonomous-street-sweeper-pilot-moves-to-helsinki-airport/) - Finnish street maintenance technology developer Trombia Technologies is continuing its commercial pilot programme with the autonomous and electric Trombia Free street sweeper in Helsinki Airport. It is running the trial with facility services company ISS Finland and is exploring how the robot street sweepers can support facilities maintenance work in busy closed areas such parking
- [Smart windows aim to optimise health and wellbeing of occupants](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/30/smart-windows-aim-to-optimise-health-and-wellbeing-of-occupants/) - Smart windows are being used to help transform an office block in New York’s Manhattan to make it more ‘experiential’ as well as more sustainable and healthier. View windows will be installed at the overbuild at 100 Pearl Street, in Lower Manhattan, currently undergoing a top-to-bottom transformation by GFP Real Estate and Northwind Group. 100
- [Smart city protocol available in public domain](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/28/smart-city-protocol-available-in-public-domain/) - The Talq Consortium, which developed the Smart City Protocol, a global interface standard for smart city device networks, has announced it is available on GitHub. According to the consortium, it decided to share the specification to help cities better understand why they should include it as a request in public tenders across a range of
- [Stuttgart transit authority provides passengers with automated best price option](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/27/stuttgart-transit-authority-provides-passengers-with-automated-best-price-option/) - Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen (SSB Stuttgart transit authority) is enabling passengers to automatically buy the best price ticket when they are travelling. The transit operator has partnered with Siemens Mobility subsidiary eos.uptrade to integrate the best price option into the SSB Move app. It means passengers no longer need to decide whether a single ticket, a day
- [Las Vegas deploys 5G-ready private network to help close digital divide](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/22/las-vegas-deploys-5g-ready-private-network-to-help-close-digital-divide/) - Las Vegas has rolled out an LTE, 5G-ready private municipal network as part of a four-part plan to democratise access to broadband connectivity and close the digital divide for its citizens. In partnership with Terranet Communications, a provider of customised, fully integrated LTE and 5G-ready private broadband networks, and Baicells, a manufacturer of 4G LTE
- [Tokyo named most innovative city in annual ranking](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/12/tokyo-named-most-innovative-city-in-annual-ranking/) - Tokyo has topped a list of the world’s most innovative cities after performing strongly in the areas of technology application, digital capability and pandemic performance. The Japanese capital had leapfrogged previous winner Boston and a ‘recovering’ New York City due to strong med-tech and research capabilities to win. According to 2thinknow’s analysis this was followed
- [Californian city partners for drone delivery testing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/10/californian-city-partners-for-drone-delivery-testing/) - The City of Ontario, California, has partnered with Airspace Link to enable testing for the safe integration of drones into its airspace. Airspace management solutions Airspace Link will team up with drone delivery services provider DroneUp and the City to showcase the digital infrastructure between the New Haven neighbourhood, located within the Ontario Ranch development,
- [Installed base of smart streetlights nears 20 million](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/07/01/installed-base-of-smart-streetlights-nears-20-million/) - The installed base of smart streetlights is forecast to reach 48.8 million by the end of 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.8 per cent, according to a new research report. At the end of 2020 smart streetlights globally amounted to 16.2 million. The report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight
- [Leicester introduces ecological bus shelters to help tackle climate change](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/29/leicester-introduces-ecological-bus-shelters-to-help-tackle-climate-change/) - The UK city of Leicester has begun work to install and plant 30 living roof bus shelters as part of a major programme to replace and revamp the city’s bus shelters. Dubbed “Bee Bus Stops”, Leicester City Council claims the citywide network of living roof and solar-powered shelters will be a first for any UK
- [Poland expands electric vehicle charging network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/28/poland-expands-electric-vehicle-charging-network/) - A consortium of two Polish e-mobility companies have won the tender to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 10 locations on highways and expressways throughout the country. Fast-charging station operator, Ekoen, and manufacturer of charging stations, Ekoenergetyka-Polska won the contract, which was announced by the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA). It
- [Port of Los Angeles demonstrates hydrogen-powered electric vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/25/port-of-los-angeles-demonstrates-hydrogen-powered-electric-vehicles/) - The Port of Los Angeles and its partners are launching a new era of pollution-free goods movement with the debut of five hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and are also opening two hydrogen fuelling stations. Part of a large-scale, multi-year demonstration, the project is designed to advance the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan goals
- [Toronto approves plan for continued use of cargo e-bikes](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/23/toronto-approves-plan-for-continued-use-of-cargo-e-bikes/) - Toronto City Council has approved a plan to allow for the continued use of cargo e-bikes. The update to the City of Toronto bylaws will also make way for a micromobility pilot for larger cargo e-bikes. The council said in a statement that throughout the pandemic cargo e-bikes have supported businesses in meeting enormous demand
- [Smart city protocol reaches members’ milestone](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/17/smart-city-protocol-reaches-members-milestone/) - Developer of the Smart City Protocol, the Talq Consortium reports it has passed a new milestone with more than 50 member companies having signed up in support of its specification. The main reason for companies to join the consortium is to integrate the protocol, a global interface standard for smart city device networks, into their
- [Peachtree Corners deploys cellular vehicle-to-everything technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/14/peachtree-corners-deploys-cellular-vehicle-to-everything-technology/) - The city of Peachtree Corners and its Curiosity Lab has announced joint efforts to deploy end-to-end smart solutions to enable advanced traffic efficiency and roadside safety. Jacobs, Peachtree Corners and Qualcomm Technologies are working together to deploy technology solutions, focusing initially on roadside infrastructure, traffic management and road safety, with the implementation of cellular vehicle-to-everything
- [Seoul’s smart poles to charge EVs and drones](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/07/seouls-smart-poles-to-charge-evs-and-drones/) - Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced plans to construct 190 additional smart poles (S-poles) in four districts of the south Korean capital by the end of this year. The move follows installation of 26 S-poles by SMG in February at six locations including Seoul Plaza, Sungnyemun Gate, and Cheonggyecheon stream. City infrastructure S-poles are a
- [Cambridge launches autonomous passenger shuttle trial](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/03/cambridge-launches-autonomous-passenger-shuttle-trial/) - The UK city of Cambridge is running an autonomous passenger shuttle trial alongside other traffic. The custom-made passenger shuttles from engineering firm Aurrigo will operate a 20-minute journey around the West Cambridge site and will run autonomously for the majority of the route. The trial is part of a project led by the Greater Cambridge
- [Rome conducts smart city trial of intelligent vision sensors](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/06/02/rome-conducts-smart-city-trial-of-intelligent-vision-sensors/) - Rome is using intelligent vision sensors as part of a smart city trial to reduce traffic, optimise public transportation and support pedestrian safety. Sony Europe IMX500 image sensors with artificial intelligence (AI) processing functionality are at the core of three trials being run by Greentech specialist Envision in the municipality. Set to commence in June
- [Intelligent infrastructure solution chosen for New Jersey smart city project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/26/intelligent-infrastructure-solution-chosen-for-new-jersey-smart-city-project/) - Rutgers University has chosen Velodyne’s new solution that combines its lidar sensors and Bluecity’s AI software to monitor traffic networks and public spaces. Rutgers Centre for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) has selected an intelligent infrastructure solution from Velodyne Lidar as a ‘cornerstone’ technology for its Middlesex County – Smart Mobility Testing Ground (MC-SMTG) project.
- [XPeng charging network exceeds 1,000 stations in China](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/24/xpeng-charging-network-exceeds-1000-stations-in-china/) - The company reports it has built a charging network, including 19,019 free charging and supercharging piles in 1,140 charging stations, covering roads and highways across 164 Chinese cities. XPeng Motors has announced the roll-out of its own-brand charging network across China has reached 1,140 stations, spanning 164 Chinese cities. XPeng claims it is the first
- [West Midlands tram system goes digital](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/20/west-midlands-tram-system-goes-digital/) - New radio system enables the operator to monitor tram movements and passengers via the network and provides the mechanism to react to incidents with accuracy and efficiency. West Midlands Metro network has installed a digital radio communications system to run its tram operations as part of a £1.3bn upgrade. Over the coming years the network
- [Iteris and Continental team to explore intelligent infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/18/iteris-and-continental-team-to-explore-intelligent-infrastructure/) - The collaboration brings together vehicle and infrastructure sensor expertise to improve safety and efficiency throughout transportation networks nationwide across the US. Continental and Iteris have partnered to explore intelligent infrastructure solutions that advance connected and automated vehicle technology with real-world vehicle-to-everything (V2X) solutions and help ensure safer and more efficient mobility. The ambition of the
- [Bratislava launches large-scale smart waste programme](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/17/bratislava-launches-large-scale-smart-waste-programme/) - The Slovakian capital is working with Sensoneo on the project, with savings expected on waste collection related to refuse truck mileage and emissions. Slovakian capital Bratislava has launched a waste digitalisation and collection improvement initiative. City leaders, in cooperation with technology company Sensoneo, expect to realise savings on waste collection related to refuse truck mileage
- [Schaeffler and Siemens to cooperate on intelligent diagnostics for drive systems](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/12/schaeffler-and-siemens-to-cooperate-on-intelligent-diagnostics-for-drive-systems/) - Together with Siemens Large Drives Applications, Schaeffler is advancing the digitization of industry with a focus on customer benefits. Digital service for automated bearing diagnostics from Schaeffler is now integrated into Siemens' IIoT platform Sidrive IQ. Bearing condition’s analysis results as part of overall motor health status support informed operation and maintenance decisions to reduce
- [Where will IoT fit into the future of transport?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/10/where-will-iot-fit-into-the-future-of-transport/) - Technology has been behind many of humanity’s most significant developments. From transport to communication, the world would be a very different place without many of the innovations, especially the Internet of Things (IoT). While the concept of IoT has been around for years, says Saurabh Ohri, head of connected automotive solutions at Tata Communications, its
- [Red Sea giga project connects its construction workforce and vehicles in real-time](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/09/red-sea-giga-project-connects-its-construction-workforce-and-vehicles-in-real-time/) - The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the ambitious regenerative tourism project, is implementing an extensive IoT safety solution for its construction workforce and fleet of vehicles at its site on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. The solution is a consortium formed by MachinesTalk, a regional provider in IoT Solutions and Licensed
- [Dubai to launch self-driving electric taxi and ride-hailing services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/05/dubai-to-launch-self-driving-electric-taxi-and-ride-hailing-services/) - Cruise will be the exclusive provider of the services until 2029, which aim to help Dubai convert 25 per cent of total trips into self-driving ones across different modes of transport by 2030. Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has chosen autonomous vehicle company Cruise to operate a fleet of self-driving electric taxis and ride-hailing
- [Moscow releases catalogue of smart city projects](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/04/moscow-releases-catalogue-of-smart-city-projects/) - Moscow has launched an English-language catalogue of its smart city solutions. It follows the launch of the English-language version of its blockchain knowledge base earlier this month. Smart city projects A joint project by ICT.Moscow and Moscow’s government, the catalogue features up-to-date information on 68 smart city projects, including datasets and analytics. In addition to
- [Ehang partners to build eco vertiport in Italy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/05/03/ehang-partners-to-build-eco-vertiport-in-italy/) - The autonomous aerial vehicle technology platform company is partnering with architecture firm Giancarlo Zema Design Group to help extend its air mobility solutions in Europe. Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company Ehang is partnering with Rome-based architecture firm Giancarlo Zema Design Group (GZDG) to build an eco-sustainable vertiport in Italy. The vertiport will use
- [AAEON Celebrates Launch of 3rd Generation Intel Xeon SP Processors and Announces ARES-WHI0 Server Board](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/04/30/aaeon-celebrates-launch-of-3rd-generation-intel-xeon-sp-processors-and-announces-ares-whi0-server-board/) - AAEON, an industry leader of AI and IOT solutions, is excited to celebrate the launch of Intel’s latest scalable platform, the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (formerly Ice Lake-SP). As an associate member of the Intel IoT Solutions Alliance, AAEON is excited to bring this new technology to market with the ARES-WHI0 industrial ATX
- [Innodisk Brings AIoT to Taipei City with Avalue Partnership](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/04/25/innodisk-brings-aiot-to-taipei-city-with-avalue-partnership/) - Innodisk announced a new partnership with Avalue, with the goal of bringing AIoT to Taipei City streets. This radical AIoT solution includes EPC-APL from Avalue and the InnoAGE SSD from Innodisk, and enables AI recognition with smart cameras for object detection, behavior identification, and traffic flow monitoring, all together making traffic easier to manage. Enabling
- [Nokia to deliver smart city management platform for Nicosia](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/04/21/nokia-to-deliver-smart-city-management-platform-for-nicosia/) - Cyta, the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, has selected Nokia to deliver its city management platform to help advance the municipality of Nicosia’s smart city transformation. The Nokia integrated operations centre (IOC) will help city authorities deliver a range of new digital services that include urban mobility, smart parking, intelligent street lighting, environmental sensors, sustainable waste management,
- [UK train station harvests kinetic energy from commuters’ footsteps](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/04/19/uk-train-station-harvests-kinetic-energy-from-commuters-footsteps/) - Leighton Buzzard train station in the UK county of Bedfordshire has installed two walkways made up of kinetic floor tiles that will use energy created from the weight of commuters’ footsteps to power two USB charging benches and a digital data screen. Kinetic walkway developer Pavegen is working with Central Bedfordshire Council on the project,
- [Driverless passenger shuttle launched in Paris Ile-de-France](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/04/05/driverless-passenger-shuttle-launched-in-paris-ile-de-france/) - A new bus line using autonomous electric shuttles has been inaugurated in the Paris Ile-de-France region. The shuttles will serve the suburban train station of Saint-Quentin-enYvelines-Montigny-le-Bretonneux on the Paris-Brest railway and several local business parks in the Île-de-France Mobilités network. Last-mile solution Île-de-France Mobilités, the public transport authority for the region, selected multi-modal transportation company
- [Robots trialled for on-demand parcel and grocery delivery in Punggol](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/31/robots-trialled-for-on-demand-parcel-and-grocery-delivery-in-punggol/) - A trial to test the use of autonomous robot ‘couriers’ in providing on-demand deliveries in a live environment is underway in Punggol, a residential district of Singapore. The public-private trial aims to pave the way for wider use of autonomous robots in making on-demand deliveries to consumers. One-year trial The one-year trial is led by
- [Smart waste monitoring solution supports pay-as-you-throw models](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/29/smart-waste-monitoring-solution-supports-pay-as-you-throw-models/) - Sensoneo’s WatchDog enables haulers to automatically track and record all actions made during the waste collection process and supports programmes to incentivise waste reduction. Provider of smart waste management solutions, Sensoneo, has introduced a digital service monitoring device combining fleet, management, truck tracking and service verification for waste collection vehicles. The WatchDog solution enables haulers
- [1NCE expands NB-IoT coverage in Europe](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/19/1nce-expands-nb-iot-coverage-in-europe/) - 1NCE, the fully-fledged operator of IoT network services worldwide, is expanding its Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) offering in Europe. In addition to Germany and Austria, 1NCE’s IoT Flat Rate now covers the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Italy, and the UK with access to NB-IoT networks. With the additional NB-IoT network coverage in Mainland China, 1NCE now supports
- [Ontario government supports next-generation autonomous truck project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/17/ontario-government-supports-next-generation-autonomous-truck-project/) - Toronto-based start-up NuPort Robotics and Canadian Tire Company have announced a partnership with the government to invest $3m to test what claims to be first-of-a-kind automated truck technology. The government of Ontario province in Canada is partnering with Canadian Tire and autonomous driving company NuPort Robotics to undertake a heavy-duty trucking project to test automated
- [Intelligent infrastructure pilot launched in Texas](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/15/intelligent-infrastructure-pilot-launched-in-texas/) - The Autonomy Institute and its partners are deploying a public infrastructure network node at Texas Military Department in Austin with plans to expand across major US cities and globally. The Autonomy Institute, a cooperative research consortium focused on advancing and accelerating autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge, has announced plans to launch a
- [Espoo launches autonomous street sweeper pilot programme](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/12/espoo-launches-autonomous-street-sweeper-pilot-programme/) - The Trombia Free units are equipped with an all-weather autonomous, lidar-based, machine vision technology that filtrates the noise coming from the environment in rainy, snowy or alternative conditions. The Finnish city of Espoo is launching a commercial trial of an autonomous street sweeper. Finnish street maintenance technology developer, Trombia Technologies, launched the full-power autonomous street
- [Paris to launch universal charging pilot for micro-mobility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/08/paris-to-launch-universal-charging-pilot-for-micro-mobility/) - Duckt will install 150 dock, lock and charge points across the Paris Rive Gauche area to demonstrate how the infrastructure can accelerate micro-mobility to reduce climate impact in the city. The Paris Rive Gauche (13th arrondissement) area of Paris is to undertake a pilot project for the installation of 150 dock, lock, and charge points.
- [Austria builds lidar-equipped testing environment](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/03/01/austria-builds-lidar-equipped-testing-environment/) - The Austrian Industry and Testing Alliance (ALP.Lab) has teamed with Cepton, a provider of intelligent, lidar-based solutions, to build lidar-equipped testing environments for studying complicated road driving situations. According to ALP.Lab, for the first time in Austria, this project will deliver real-world traffic data analytics from complex urban and rural alpine intersections. Complex traffic situations
- [Partnership announced to co-create Bleutech Park smart city vision](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/02/25/partnership-announced-to-co-create-bleutech-park-smart-city-vision/) - Real-estate investment trust (REIT) Bleutech Park Properties is partnering with Siemens Advanta to help co-create what it claims will be the first “digital infrastructure city” in the world. The £7.5bn Bleutech Park development, located in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, will be constructed of net-zero carbon footprint buildings within its own insular mini-city, featuring automated
- [Ubuntu Core 20 secures Linux for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/02/18/ubuntu-core-20-secures-linux-for-iot/) - Canonical’s Ubuntu Core 20, a minimal, containerised version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and embedded systems, is now generally available. This version bolsters device security with secure boot, full disk encryption, and secure device recovery. Ubuntu Core builds on the Ubuntu application ecosystem to create what are said to be
- [The living bricks that generate energy in the home](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/02/16/the-living-bricks-that-generate-energy-in-the-home/) - The energy-generating microbial system can simultaneously supply power to homes and communicate to individuals through augmented reality to tell them how productive and happy it is. A research consortium has created a prototype of “living bricks” that can generate energy in the home and which it hopes will ultimately replace fossil fuels and revolutionise housing.
- [Hitachi tests battery-powered tram in Florence](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/02/05/hitachi-tests-battery-powered-tram-in-florence/) - Hitachi Rail has reached an important milestone following a successful trial of its first battery-powered tram in Florence. While traditional tram lines require electrified infrastructure – usually overhead wires supported by poles or pylons – that are expensive to install and visually unattractive. Battery trams offer the opportunity to run high-capacity public transport through city
- [Voi to launch e-scooters that measure air quality in the UK](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/02/03/voi-to-launch-e-scooters-that-measure-air-quality-in-the-uk/) - Voi Technology is launching an e-scooter that measures air quality as it travels in UK cities this spring. It features optional smart pollution sensors, as well as noise and light sensors, to help identify areas with poor air quality and high levels of noise pollution. The Voiager 4 (V4) model also offers new safety features
- [Partners launch smart city air mobility trials](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/02/01/partners-launch-smart-city-air-mobility-trials/) - Locations chosen for the trials in the Horizon 2020 project are Santiago de Compostela in Spain, Cranfield in the UK and Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Amu-Led, a newly created Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) U-space demonstration project, aims to trial a range of smart city air mobility services over the next two
- [London hits electric vehicles charging milestone](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/29/london-hits-electric-vehicles-charging-milestone/) - The UK capital has more than 500 rapid charge points and over 5,500 residential charge points, with some points dedicated exclusively for almost 4,000 electric taxis. London has hit its target of delivering 300 more electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging points across the UK capital before the end of 2020, bringing the total to around
- [Dutch coalition explores hyperloop for busy freight corridors](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/28/dutch-coalition-explores-hyperloop-for-busy-freight-corridors/) - A coalition of Dutch governments and companies acting under the banner of the Hyperloop Development Programme (HDP) is exploring the use of the high-speed transportation system hyperloop for busy freight corridors. A pilot route that would constitute a first step in creating a pan-European emission-free hyperloop network is being investigated in the largest urban area
- [Five-minute charge electric car batteries developed](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/26/five-minute-charge-electric-car-batteries-developed/) - Israeli company StoreDot claims to have developed a five-minute charge lithium-ion battery which could eliminate range and charging anxiety for electric vehicle (EV) users and accelerate adoption. The company, a specialist in extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology, is releasing the first production batch of sample cells, which can offer ultra-fast charging to a number
- [Research highlights growing trends of green roofs and green concrete](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/18/research-highlights-growing-trends-of-green-roofs-and-green-concrete/) - Living roofs or green roofs are increasingly being implemented in commercial smart buildings, a market which is forecast to grow from $36.42bn in 2020 to $59.30bn in 2025, according to new research. Green solutions in roofs, windows and even concrete are identified as major trends in the Business Research Company’s smart buildings market research report.
- [Alès public transport operator renews contract and rebrands entire mobility service](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/15/ales-public-transport-operator-renews-contract-and-rebrands-entire-mobility-service/) - The Syndicat Mixte des Transports du Bassin d’Alès (SMBTA), in France’s Gard region, is to rename its NTecC public transport network from April 2021. All mobility services will be refashioned under the identity of Ales’Y as the public transport operator seeks to increase network ridership and commercial revenues by 28 per cent. New mobility services
- [Smart grid specialist partners in UK energy capacity project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/13/smart-grid-specialist-partners-in-uk-energy-capacity-project/) - Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) has been appointed as a key partner in Electricity North West’s Quest energy project, which aims to free up network capacity for more than 2GW of clean energy assets in the UK, saving over £250m. It will drive forward the use of active network management, using its distributed energy resource management
- [LoRaWAN to go nationwide in the UK](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/08/lorawan-to-go-nationwide-in-the-uk/) - The United Kingdom is going to receive nationwide long range wide area networks (LoRaWAN) and infrastructure for the first time after connectivity provider Connexin raised £80 million in funding. The company said the network amounts to a strategic investment in supporting increasing demand for smart networks. LoRaWAN reduces barriers to entering the Internet of Things
- [Postman bot set to deliver the mail in Japanese trial](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/06/postman-bot-set-to-deliver-the-mail-in-japanese-trial/) - A robotic postman is set to deliver letters and parcels to residents of Fujisawa after a field test of an automated home delivery service was launched in the Japanese town. The Japanese city’s Kanagawa Prefecture is working with Panasonic on the trial, which launched in November and will end on Christmas Eve. The first phase
- [Motional and Lyft to roll out robotaxi services in major US cities in 2023](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/04/motional-and-lyft-to-roll-out-robotaxi-services-in-major-us-cities-in-2023/) - Driverless technology company, Motional, and ride-sharing specialist, Lyft, are launching a robotaxi service in major US cities, beginning in 2023. Motional’s next-generation, fully driverless vehicles will be integrated, operationalised, and deployed on the Lyft network. It follows an ongoing three-year partnership in which Motional and Lyft operate the world’s longest-standing commercial robotaxi service in Las
- [Semtech and AWS collaborate on AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/02/semtech-and-aws-collaborate-on-aws-iot-core-for-lorawan/) - Semtech Corporation, a supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have teamed to integrate the LoRaWAN protocol on Semtech’s Network Server with AWS IoT Core. AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN is a fully managed service that enables enterprise IoT developers to easily connect low power wireless devices
- [Hitachi Rail announces plans to test battery-powered long-distance trains](https://www.iot-nn.com/2021/01/01/hitachi-rail-announces-plans-to-test-battery-powered-long-distance-trains/) - In a UK-first, long-distance intercity trains running on battery power will trial on the Great Western Railway main line between the south west of England and London. Manufacturer Hitachi Rail and rolling stock company Eversholt Rail have signed an exclusive agreement aimed at bringing battery power – and fuel savings of more than 20 per
- [WEF continues drive to make facial recognition tech more transparent](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/15/wef-continues-drive-to-make-facial-recognition-tech-more-transparent/) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the second stage of its framework for responsible use of facial recognition technology (FRT). Responsible Limits on Facial Recognition, Use Case: Flow Management aims to build a new level of transparency and trust among users. Socially beneficial Facial recognition technology (FRT) creates a range of socially beneficial uses,
- [Miami non-profit provides autonomous deliveries to students](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/13/miami-non-profit-provides-autonomous-deliveries-to-students/) - The Education Fund is teaming up with Ford Autonomous Vehicles and Argo AI to ensure students in Miami-Dade County receive fresh produce and school supplies during distance learning. A Miami non-profit is spearheading a pilot collaboration to provide autonomous deliveries of fresh food and school supplies to students in Miami-Dade County who are studying at
- [Rail company invests in Hyperloop Transportation Technologies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/11/rail-company-invests-in-hyperloop-transportation-technologies/) - Hitachi Rail will integrate hyperloop’s capsule travelling system with its signalling technology, the European Rail Traffic Management System, at HyperloopTT’s R&D centre in Toulouse. Hitachi Rail has announced a technology partnership with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) to develop cutting-edge technology for signalling traffic management and control systems. The intention is to integrate hyperloop’s capsule travelling
- [Peachtree Corners reveals solar roadway system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/10/peachtree-corners-reveals-solar-roadway-system/) - Georgia smart city Peachtree Corners has unveiled a new solar roadway system that will produce energy for a solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station at city hall. The French-engineered road surface solar panels may power more parts of the city in the future such as streetlights and other infrastructure as well as provide backup for
- [UK autonomous vehicle development centre nears completion](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/04/uk-autonomous-vehicle-development-centre-nears-completion/) - An autonomous vehicle development centre is nearing completion in the UK’s Midlands which will enable leading manufacturers of self-driving technology to design, develop and test vehicles from one globally accessible location. Developed by automotive engineering company Horiba Mira, Assured Cav aims to provide the “most complete environment” and ecosystem for industry, policy-makers and government to
- [Smart cities sustainable financing framework launched in Asia](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/03/smart-cities-sustainable-financing-framework-launched-in-asia/) - The United Overseas Bank (UOB) in Asia has launched the UOB Smart City Sustainable Finance Framework (UOBSCSFF) to make sustainable financing more accessible to companies that are helping to create smart cities. The framework is aligned with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is supported through the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS)
- [EHang completes maiden flights of two-seater air taxi in South Korea](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/02/ehang-completes-maiden-flights-of-two-seater-air-taxi-in-south-korea/) - According to Ehang, the flight tours across Seoul, Daegu, and Jeju Island signify the starting point to explore the urban air mobility (UAM) market in South Korea. EHang Holdings, an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, has announced its two-seater air taxi has completed its maiden flights in the Republic of Korea. According to
- [Project to bring EV smart charging to urban streets](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/12/01/project-to-bring-ev-smart-charging-to-urban-streets/) - While smart charging is already in use for home charging and at dedicated public EV charging bays, SmartStep claims to be the first demonstration of smart charging in shared parking spaces on residential streets. A consortium of energy industry solution providers has announced a project to deliver electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to residential streets.
- [Smart Dublin chooses IoT solution to curb ring buoy theft](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/11/13/smart-dublin-chooses-iot-solution-to-curb-ring-buoy-theft/) - Dublin-based proptech company ZiggyTec has been chosen as one of four bidders to complete the first phase of Smart Dublin’s ring buoy monitoring project. The initiative, run in conjunction with Dublin City Council, aims to help curb ring buoy theft across the capital, helping to save lives. ZiggyTech is an IoT solution that provides real-time
- [Smart cities predicted to create $2.46 trillion worth of business opportunities by 2025](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/11/12/smart-cities-predicted-to-create-2-46-trillion-worth-of-business-opportunities-by-2025/) - According to analysis from Frost & Sullivan, post-pandemic, investment in smart projects like smart grids, autonomous vehicles, smart lighting and e-governance will gain traction. Smart cities are forecast to create ‘significant’ business opportunities with a market value of $2.46 trillion by 2025, new analysis finds. An uncertain post-pandemic situation, according to Frost & Sullivan, will
- [Singapore opens smart city co-innovation lab](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/11/10/singapore-opens-smart-city-co-innovation-lab/) - Southeast Asia’s first industry-led smart cities solutions development lab has opened in Singapore. The Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab has been initiated by CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups, and is supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG). Smart cities co-creation The lab aims to bring together leaders
- [Ecommpay announces payment service for mobility sector](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/11/09/ecommpay-announces-payment-service-for-mobility-sector/) - International payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer, Ecommpay has introduced a payments solution targeted at the mobility sector. The solution, which works across Western Europe, Central Asia and the CIS states, allows mobility companies to offer familiar payment methods while building a unified payment process, in order to expand into new markets. Mobility
- [Global smart hospitals market to surpass $103bn by 2027](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/11/08/global-smart-hospitals-market-to-surpass-103bn-by-2027/) - Companies are focusing on launching new applications in order to establish smart hospitals through artificial intelligence which is expected to drive the growth of the global market. The global smart hospitals market is forecast to exceed $103.6bn by end of 2027, a new research study finds. According to Coherent Market Insight’s (CMI) analysis, this will
- [Scottish Water taps into citizens' thirst for sustainability](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/11/07/scottish-water-taps-into-citizens-thirst-for-sustainability/) - A network of public drinking water top-up taps installed by Scottish Water across Scotland has saved the equivalent of 250,000 plastic bottles and is being expanded to 70 more locations. A network of public drinking water top-up taps installed by Scottish Water across Scotland has saved the equivalent of 250,000 plastic bottles. The go-ahead has
- [Quanergy and iCent partner to improve pedestrian safety in Seoul](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/10/09/quanergy-and-icent-partner-to-improve-pedestrian-safety-in-seoul/) - Lidar solutions deployed to form basis of new effective traffic policies. Quanergy Systems and iCent have partnered to install a new Smart Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) solution to improve pedestrian crossing safety in school zones in Seoul. The Smart Safety School Zone solution will gather data that will form the basis of new effective
- [5G autonomous electric vehicle trial launched in Stockholm](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/10/07/5g-autonomous-electric-vehicle-trial-launched-in-stockholm/) - The collective behind the trial aim to explore the safe introduction of self-driving autonomous EVs in complex urban areas to help optimise route planning. An autonomous self-driving, electric minibus trial has been launched in Stockholm, Sweden, using 5G technology to remotely control and supervise the vehicle. The 5G Ride pilot is part of an initiative
- [Amazon Sidewalk network to launch this year using Semtech LoRa platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/10/05/amazon-sidewalk-network-to-launch-this-year-using-semtech-lora-platform/) - Amazon has partnered with Semtech Corporation to use the vendor’s LoRa technology on its forthcoming Sidewalk network. Operated by Amazon at no charge to customers, Sidewalk is a wireless network for the domestic IoT market that will launch later in 2020. It utilises Semtech Corporation’s long range, low power LoRa platform to extend the range
- [Robots to join cauliflower pickers after harvesting tech breakthrough](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/10/03/robots-to-join-cauliflower-pickers-after-harvesting-tech-breakthrough/) - Fieldwork Robotics’ work already bore fruit with automated raspberry picker. British farmers could be using robots to fill gaps in recruitment of fruit and vegetable pickers after Fieldwork Robotics began work with Bonduelle Group, one of the world’s leading vegetable producers. Fieldwork, a spin out from the University of Plymouth, will initially work on the
- [Ping An offers smart audio screening for coronavirus](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/21/ping-an-offers-smart-audio-screening-for-coronavirus/) - China-based Ping An Smart Healthcare, an affiliate of Ping An Smart City, has launched a smart audio screening system for COVID-19, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) to strengthen epidemic control and prevention. It claims to have already used the technology to complete over 580,000 screenings in 47,000 households in 17
- [Collaboration aims to create an urban air infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/16/collaboration-aims-to-create-an-urban-air-infrastructure/) - UK-based Urban-Air Port and Hyundai Air Mobility have announced a partnership to explore the creation of a purpose-built, multi-functional and scalable infrastructure to enable urban transportation systems to move people and cargo by air. Hyundai forecasts the air mobility market will be worth nearly $1.5 trillion over the next 20 years but countries lack the
- [Google, T-Mobile, Silicon Labs among those to partner with ioXt Alliance to secure IoT devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/10/google-t-mobile-silicon-labs-among-those-to-partner-with-ioxt-alliance-to-secure-iot-devices/) - The ioXt Alliance, which describes itself as the global standard for IoT Security, announced today that major technology companies and manufacturers including Google, T-Mobile, Silicon Labs, have certified a wide range of devices through the ioXt Alliance Certification Program. The devices certified secure by the ioXt Alliance include cell phones, smart home, lighting controls, IoT
- [Singapore tops smart city ranking for second year running](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/30/singapore-tops-smart-city-ranking-for-second-year-running/) - The 2020 Smart City Index measures citizens’ perceptions of the impact that technology has on their lives, surveying them on areas such as governance, health and safety, mobility and opportunities. Singapore has topped the Institute for Management Development (IMD) Smart City Index for the second consecutive year, followed by the Finnish capital Helsinki and Swiss
- [Human Horizons launches self-parking cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/28/human-horizons-launches-self-parking-cars/) - The launch of AVP and its application in car parks and highways makes connected autonomous smart mobility another step closer. Chinese smart mobility and autonomous driving research company Human Horizons has rolled-out its Autonomous Valet Parking (AVP) system on its HiPhi X production vehicle. The world first launch comes after successful development and testing at
- [Puerto Rico deploys secure IoT network to digitalise critical infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/07/puerto-rico-deploys-secure-iot-network-to-digitalise-critical-infrastructure/) - Puerto Rico has completed the roll-out of a new secure data network designed to underpin the commonwealth island’s infrastructure modernisation initiatives. Low power wide area (LPWA) specialist, Everynet, launched the secure IoT network to digitalise Puerto Rico’s critical infrastructure, targeting smart cities, water, energy, communications and healthcare initiatives. National networks “There is a great opportunity
- [Nokia IMPACT software helps Telefónica’s Movistar Chile deploy advanced smartwatch services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/09/03/nokia-impact-software-helps-telefonicas-movistar-chile-deploy-advanced-smartwatch-services/) - Nokia today announced that Movistar Chile, Telefónica’s affiliate in Chile, has deployed Nokia IMPACT CDP Entitlement Server software in order to offer more advanced services for selected smartwatch models and to more efficiently manage those services. The deployment makes Movistar Chile the first operator in the country to offer services for advanced smartwatches with cellular
- [Smart cities accelerator to be launched in Osaka](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/08/15/smart-cities-accelerator-to-be-launched-in-osaka/) - The global innovation platform firm Plug and Play is launching a smart cities accelerator programme in Osaka at the end of 2020. It aims to make the Keihanshin metropolitan area of the Japanese city one of the world’s leading start-up ecosystems as well as contribute to Osaka’s smart city progress. Accelerating innovation Plug and Play
- [Enel launches crowdsourcing campaigns for open data smart city solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/08/12/enel-launches-crowdsourcing-campaigns-for-open-data-smart-city-solutions/) - The multinational energy firm has set two challenges and will use the InnoCentive Open Innovation Marketplace to drive innovation and help reshape the global energy market. Multinational energy provider Enel has launched two crowdsourcing campaigns to find ideas for new smart city solutions based on open data. It will use the InnoCentive Open Innovation Marketplace
- [Japan progresses plans to upgrade electric vehicle charging infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/08/11/japan-progresses-plans-to-upgrade-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure/) - Contract with ABB is part of a broader push to accelerate the nation’s shift towards sustainable mobility with a target of increasing the share of EVs and plug-in hybrids to between 20-30 per cent by 2030. Japan’s e-Mobility Power Company (eMP) has selected ABB to help support the upgrading of the country’s electric vehicle (EV)
- [Social Energy to support development of smart grid in London and beyond](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/08/06/social-energy-to-support-development-of-smart-grid-in-london-and-beyond/) - Homeowners will have the opportunity to take part in the initiative which is intended to cope with increased demand brought about by electric vehicles, electric heating and increasing population. Social Energy has announced a project to support UK Power Networks’ development of a smart grid in London, the South East, and East of England. The
- [Electrify America completes first cross-country charging route](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/07/07/electrify-america-completes-first-cross-country-charging-route/) - The first of two cross-country routes to be completed this year, it spans 11 states and over 2,700 miles to take drivers from Los Angeles to Washington DC. Electrify America has announced it has completed its first coast-to-coast route of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the US. The company, which claims to operate the
- [Leipzig to roll out 21 electric buses as part of its Mobility 2030 strategy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/07/18/leipzig-to-roll-out-21-electric-buses-as-part-of-its-mobility-2030-strategy/) - The German city will implement charging systems from Siemens Smart Infrastructure along the routes as well as at the Lindenau bus depot with the e-buses scheduled to go into operation in 2021. Siemens Smart Infrastructure is providing the charging systems for 21 buses in the German city of Leipzig. It aligns with the city’s Mobility
- [Managed smart metering to thrive as utilities max the value of smart grid investments](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/07/24/managed-smart-metering-to-thrive-as-utilities-max-the-value-of-smart-grid-investments/) - Berg Insight has found that the installed base of smart electricity and gas meters in Europe was 168.3 million in 2019. The installed base is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9% to reach 280.4 million units in 2025. The majority of new installations will take place in France, Italy
- [Global citizens favour smart cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/07/28/global-citizens-favour-smart-cities/) - A survey reveals that city living is falling short for many people in the digital age and more than a third of citizens are willing to pay for more enriched digital services. Only one in 10 global city officials are in the advanced stages of implementing a smart city vision, and less than a quarter
- [Toolkit identifies locations for cycleways in England](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/06/30/toolkit-identifies-locations-for-cycleways-in-england/) - It has been developed to help inform bids for Tranche 2 of the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund, particularly for authorities which have not yet developed local walking and cycling investment plans. Sustrans, the UK walking and cycling charity, and the Department for Transport have commissioned Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, to develop
- [50 major US cities double their solar capacity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/06/18/50-major-us-cities-double-their-solar-capacity/) - US cities are increasingly turning to solar to meet their energy needs with 50 major urban areas having each more than doubled their total installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity since 2013, a new study reveals. The top five leaders per capita overall are: Honolulu; San Diego; Albuquerque; San Jose; and Burlington. For total solar PV
- [Otonomo expands connected car data ecosystem](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/06/16/otonomo-expands-connected-car-data-ecosystem/) - The automotive data services platform developer is collaborating with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to increase the use of car data in the European Union. Automotive data services platform Otonomo has inked a deal with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to receive aggregated data from connected FCA vehicles for smart cities applications, mapping, traffic planning, and other solutions.
- [Curiosity Lab teams with Kennesaw State University for open source V2V project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/06/14/curiosity-lab-teams-with-kennesaw-state-university-for-open-source-v2v-project/) - KSU researchers selected Curiosity Lab as one of its primary test locations due to the lab’s autonomous vehicle test track and commitment to supporting and facilitating innovation. Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners has announced a strategic partnership with Kennesaw State University (KSU) to further research in smart mobility technologies. Curiosity Lab is a 5G-enabled autonomous
- [Multi-purpose IoT edge node and gateway](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/06/11/multi-purpose-iot-edge-node-and-gateway/) - Arrow Electronics, Inc. and Shiratech have together launched IoT Box, a multi-purpose IoT edge node and gateway solution that enables sensors and actuators to be connected directly to the cloud. IoT Box was developed by Arrow and Shiratech in conjunction with STMicroelectronics (ST). Potential uses for the product include air quality monitoring, safe city/smart city,
- [Hyperloop company completes €7m financing round](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/06/08/hyperloop-company-completes-e7m-financing-round/) - Zeleros, the Spanish company leading the development of hyperloop in Europe, has completed a financing round worth more than €7m. The company will move into a new phase of development of what is called the “fifth mode of transport” which could dramatically reduce journey times between cities. Speeds of 1,000km/h Hyperloop is a new means
- [Smart waste report sets out how to realise the circular economy](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/29/smart-waste-report-sets-out-how-to-realise-the-circular-economy/) - Rubicon’s report, Toward a Future Without Waste, presents a roadmap for cities and governments on how to implement technology-based solutions to build a more sustainable future. Rubicon has released its inaugural environmental, social and governance report that sets out technology-based sustainability solutions to reduce emissions, eliminate waste, promote recycling, and bring a circular economy to
- [AI thermal imager detects elevated body temperature](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/27/ai-thermal-imager-detects-elevated-body-temperature/) - As individuals pass in front of a high-resolution, thermal imaging camera, their skin temperature is automatically detected and this can alert a person with an elevated temperature to seek additional screening. Honeywell has announced it is trialling a temperature monitoring solution that uses infrared imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct non-invasive, preliminary screening
- [Singapore pilots robot dog to assist safe distancing in parks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/25/singapore-pilots-robot-dog-to-assist-safe-distancing-in-parks/) - The four-legged robot called Spot, which is fitted with safety sensors to detect objects and people in its path, is being deployed over a 3km stretch in a section of Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Singapore is piloting a robot dog to help promote safe distancing in parks, gardens and nature reserves to lower the risk
- [Sidewalk Labs shuts down Toronto smart city project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/22/sidewalk-labs-shuts-down-toronto-smart-city-project/) - Google affiliate Sidewalk Labs has shelved its controversial Toronto smart city plans, citing the impact of coronavirus and "unprecedented economic uncertainty". The abrupt announcement marks the end of a project that had been delayed several times and received strong criticism in some quarters from citizens and privacy campaigners to its own advisors. The project, dubbed
- [Downtown Miami used for eco-friendly cargo bike pilot](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/20/downtown-miami-used-for-eco-friendly-cargo-bike-pilot/) - DHL Express and Reef Technology are partnering to trial the use of low-power, electric-assist e-cargo cycles for deliveries across the city to help reduce congestion. The City of Miami has teamed up with DHL Express and Reef Technology to launch a pilot programme using low-power electric-assist e-cargo cycles for freight deliveries across Miami. The three-wheeled
- [Pittsburgh airport deploys autonomous UV cleaning robots](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/18/pittsburgh-airport-deploys-autonomous-uv-cleaning-robots/) - The robots use ultra-violet light and form part of the airport’s new disinfecting strategy to increase cleanliness and help to restore confidence in travelling. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) claims to have become the first US airport to use autonomous robots with ultraviolet light technology for cleaning. The disinfecting robots mark the first project in the
- [Interest in smart street lighting triples in US cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/15/interest-in-smart-street-lighting-triples-in-us-cities/) - The largest 314 cities in the US (those with over 100,000 residents) are converting to LED streetlights and interest in connected or smart street lights has nearly tripled, according to a report. The Northeast Group also reports that the US is projected to invest $8.2bn in street light modernisation over the next decade. Smart city
- [EHang to build world's first e-port in China](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/05/01/ehang-to-build-worlds-first-e-port-in-china/) - The autonomous aerial technology platform company will build the e-port in the city of Hezhou in China’s Guangxi Province to accelerate the commercialisation of AAVs in the tourism industry. Autonomous aerial technology platform company, EHang, is to build what claims to be the world’s first e-port for autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) services in the city
- [Tainan to launch commercial autonomous bus service](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/30/tainan-to-launch-commercial-autonomous-bus-service/) - The City of Tainan is launching its first revenue-generating self-driving bus programme with LILEE Systems, a technology and system integration provider. The service will cover two business districts in the fifth-largest city in Taiwan, starting later this year, and is part of a two-year smart transportation development plan. Based on rail-control principles, the bus will
- [Germany deploys its largest LoRaWAN network for energy and water utility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/29/germany-deploys-its-largest-lorawan-network-for-energy-and-water-utility/) - Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and ZENNER IoT Solutions GmbH, a LoRaWAN system integrator and solution provider in Germany, have collaborated on the largest LoRaWAN deployment in the country. The deployment includes up to 3,000 Kerlink Wirnet LoRaWAN gateways. The network is operated by Netze BW, the distribution
- [Securing the IoT edge means cyber security experts must work together](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/23/securing-the-iot-edge-means-cyber-security-experts-must-work-together/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) presents a unique cybersecurity challenge. A combination of low computational power, a wide variety of communication protocols, and a lack of security standards leaves a myriad of channels open for hackers. As Itsik Harpaz of Essence Group says, the difficulty in securing the IoT network has created a situation where
- [Netherlands doubles renewable energy subsidies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/20/netherlands-doubles-renewable-energy-subsidies/) - The Dutch Government plans to double green energy subsidies to €4 billion in 2020, from a previously planned €2 billion to meet its promise to cut CO2 emissions. Eric Wiebes, minister for economic affairs and climate policy, and member of the cabinet of the Netherlands, wrote to parliament explaining the measure was aimed at reducing
- [Hitachi Capital, Yokogawa and amnimo partner to view IIoT equipment status](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/17/hitachi-capital-yokogawa-and-amnimo-partner-to-view-iiot-equipment-status/) - Hitachi Capital Corporation, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, and amnimo Inc., a subsidiary of Yokogawa, have struck a new partnership agreement. The aim is to provide new services by adding Industrial IoT (IIoT) to each company’s technologies, know-how, and lease equipment. The three companies will launch a proof of concept (PoC) to realise services that solve customers’
- [New York state to select five smart city testbeds](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/15/new-york-state-to-select-five-smart-city-testbeds/) - Five cities in New York State will be chosen as smart city testbeds with funding support of up to $2 million. The smart cities programme has been launched by New York State’s economic development organisation, Empire State Development, in collaboration with the Israel Innovation Authority. Designated smart cities Five cities will be designated smart cities
- [Liveable Cities selects Sierra Wireless LPWA solution for smart city applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/13/liveable-cities-selects-sierra-wireless-lpwa-solution-for-smart-city-applications/) - IoT solutions provider , Sierra Wireless, reports that Liveable Cities, a division of Canada-based LED Roadway Lighting, has selected its low power, wide area (LPWA) network solution to enable smart city applications. Liveable Cities is using Sierra Wireless Ready-to-Connect HL78 modules for its SilQ Luminaire streetlight and the tool-less Sensor Platform (TSC) ANSI Controller, which
- [Dubai launches 100% Paperless Stamp](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/10/dubai-launches-100-paperless-stamp/) - Government entities in Dubai that have fully implemented the Dubai Paperless Strategy will be awarded with a 100% Paperless Stamp. The Smart Dubai Department has launched the initiative as part of its contribution to the Government Development Track, one of six tracks announced by the Dubai Council. Three categories of consumption The 100% Paperless Stamp
- [UK's first converted 'electric avenue' announced](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/08/uks-first-converted-electric-avenue-announced/) - Siemens has unveiled the UK’s first street that has been fully converted for charging electric vehicles (EV). The project, in collaboration with ubitricity and Westminster City Council, has converted 24 lampposts along Sutherland Avenue in London into EV charge points using existing city infrastructure. A further two adjoining roads are due to be completed in
- [How IIoT is helping manufacturing businesses with global growth](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/06/how-iiot-is-helping-manufacturing-businesses-with-global-growth/) - Despite growing challenges including spiralling costs and increased global competition, manufacturers continue to play a major role in the global economy, contributing US$6.7 trillion (€5.8 trillion) according to recent figures by Make UK, says Ben Sturgess, co-founder and chief technology officer, Pathfindr. Currently the world’s eighth largest industrial nation – where manufacturing makes up 44%
- [Ontario transport agency shares user data with public health body](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/03/ontario-transport-agency-shares-user-data-with-public-health-body/) - Metrolinx stressed the privacy measures in place and the “extraordinary times”. The case is one of a growing number which highlight how officials are faced with finding the balance between individual privacy and the common good amid an urgent public health crisis. Ontario’s public transport agency Metrolinx said last week that, on request, it gave
- [Ready-to-Use industrial IoT solution bundles to be delivered by Senet and T-Systems](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/02/ready-to-use-industrial-iot-solution-bundles-to-be-delivered-by-senet-and-t-systems/) - Senet, Inc, a provider of cloud-based software and services platforms that enable global connectivity and on-demand network build-outs for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced an integrated solution and go-to-market partnership with T-Systems, North America (TSNA). T-Systems is an independent provider of digital services and integrated solutions for business customers. It currently offers several solution bundles including
- [Seville to run urban air mobility pilot](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/04/01/seville-to-run-urban-air-mobility-pilot/) - EHang will work with the Seville government to develop the programme which will include passenger transportation, air logistics and command-and-control platforms in the city. Autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology company EHang Holdings has entered into a cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville, Spain, to run an urban air mobility (UAM) pilot programme. EHang
- [Global Certification Forum announces first IoT chipset certification with u-blox](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/31/global-certification-forum-announces-first-iot-chipset-certification-with-u-blox/) - The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has announced that u-blox is the company to certify a product under its new IoT chipset certification scheme (started in January this year). This latest GCF programme is designed for chipsets covering NB-IoT and LTE-M and facilitates the easy integration of embedded chipsets into modules and devices. The u-blox UBX-R5
- [HERE unveils Geodata Models to cut 5G wireless network planning costs and speed deployment](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/30/here-unveils-geodata-models-to-cut-5g-wireless-network-planning-costs-and-speed-deployment/) - HERE, a location data and technology platform, has unveiled HERE Geodata Models to help accelerate the telecommunications industry’s planning and deployment of 5G wireless networks while reducing network planning operational expenses. HERE Geodata Models is described by the company as a precise and scalable 3D digital representation of the buildings, trees and roadside objects (such
- [Seat Pleasant rolls out telehealth system in COVID-19 effort](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/29/seat-pleasant-rolls-out-telehealth-system-in-covid-19-effort/) - Seat Pleasant calls itself “the world’s first authentic small smart city” and has a high proportion of low-income and vulnerable people, making it an ideal launch location for the technology, which could be expanded nationally. The small community of Seat Pleasant in Maryland is the launch city for a telehealth system, which integrates with its
- [Robot deliveries roll out in Milton Keynes’ centre](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/22/robot-deliveries-roll-out-in-milton-keynes-centre/) - City centre residents and workers in Milton Keynes can now order food and drinks from selected brands and have it delivered to their door by a robot vehicle. Starship has spent the past two years running the robots in other areas of Milton Keynes but this is the first time that robot delivery will be
- [Málaga trials virtual VMS tech for dynamic traffic management](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/23/malaga-trials-virtual-vms-tech-for-dynamic-traffic-management/) - The City of Málaga has signed an agreement with transportation technology company Kapsch TrafficCom to test a dynamic signalling system and real-time optimiser to better manage capacity and reduce emissions. A dynamic signalling system, variable message signs (VMS) and a new ‘virtual VMS’ mobile app, which also provides audio instructions, will deliver the most appropriate
- [Dubai strikes deal for ‘sky pod’ transit system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/13/dubai-strikes-deal-for-sky-pod-transit-system/) - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with the UK’s BeemCar Ltd for the development of futuristic ‘sky pods’ built on suspended transport technology for Dubai. The agreement is part of RTA’s efforts to meet the Dubai Self-Driving Transport Strategy, which is targeting 25 per cent of mobility journeys in Dubai to
- [Vancouver introduces performance dashboard](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/11/vancouver-introduces-performance-dashboard/) - Citizens in Vancouver can now see how the city is performing via a new online dashboard. VanDashboard measures performance against 65 key metrics in six categories of core service delivery, affordability and housing, climate change, economy and finances, equity and social issues and vibrant culture. In a separate announcement, the City of Vancouver is calling
- [Uber joins privacy coalition to curb city data collection](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/09/uber-joins-privacy-coalition-to-curb-city-data-collection/) - Newly formed CARS says it wants to “set the record straight” about MDS programmes but LADOT called it “a disinformation campaign”. The Communities Against Rider Surveillance (CARS) group, whose members include Uber, the Business Travel Coalition and citizens’ rights advocacy groups, has formed to fight the Mobility Data Specification (MDS). The standard for exchanging data
- [City of Fremont launches autonomous shuttle service for employees](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/03/07/city-of-fremont-launches-autonomous-shuttle-service-for-employees/) - The service, provided by Pony.ai, is part of Fremont’s drive to decrease single-driver commuting and has the potential to expand beyond city employees in the future. Fremont, California, has partnered with autonomous driving start-up Pony.ai to introduce a pilot commuter programme offering rides for a group of city employees. Participating employees will ride in Pony.ai
- [C-V2X testing ecosystem established in Metro Atlanta](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/26/c-v2x-testing-ecosystem-established-in-metro-atlanta/) - Testing will take place across a 78.5-square-mile area anchored by the Infrastructure Automotive Technology Laboratory in Alpharetta, north of Atlanta. Intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions provider Applied Information has begun deployment and testing of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) connected vehicle technology in Metro Atlanta. The C-V2X testing ‘ecosystem’ will be established throughout an approximately 78.5-square-mile area anchored
- [Abu Dhabi rolls out 3D visualisation tool to improve city services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/24/abu-dhabi-rolls-out-3d-visualisation-tool-to-improve-city-services/) - The IoT Cockpit is a collaboration between the UAE capital and Orange Business Services and aims to monitor and enhance services across the Emirate. Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) and Orange Business Services are collaborating on a smart city application that will use 3D visualisation to monitor and enhance services across the capital of the UAE.
- [Device-to-cloud IoT platform services will reach US$18bn by 2026](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/20/device-to-cloud-iot-platform-services-will-reach-us18bn-by-2026/) - From the early days of Thingworx (PTC) and ILS (Telit) to the market today, the device-to-cloud IoT platform service market has changed dramatically. Early platform services included device connectivity and cloud integration, device management services, and simple alerting services. Today, platform services have added drag and drop application development services, more sophisticated data, and device
- [Moovit uses augmented reality for better public transit navigation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/18/moovit-uses-augmented-reality-for-better-public-transit-navigation/) - Based on user feedback, Moovit is using AR to display digital directions on top of real-world images to help point the way for users to get to their destination. Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solutions company Moovit has released Way Finder, a feature that uses augmented reality (AR) to better locate stops and stations, with the aim of
- [2020 expected to see almost 20% increase in smart city spending](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/16/2020-expected-to-see-almost-20-increase-in-smart-city-spending/) - Singapore is expected to remain the top investor in smart city initiatives, followed by Tokyo, New York City and London. Global spending on smart city initiatives will total nearly $124 billion this year, an increase of 18.9 per cent over 2019, according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) latest Worldwide Smart Cities Spending Guide. The
- [Coast and DG Cities form autonomous collaboration](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/12/coast-and-dg-cities-form-autonomous-collaboration/) - The US self-driving technology company and UK urban innovation specialist will provide design and implementation services to help transform cities with connected and autonomous vehicles. California-based self-driving technology firm Coast Autonomous and DG Cities, a smart city specialist and subsidiary of the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London, have signed a memorandum of understanding to
- [Walla Walla plugs 2,000 water leaks with smart utility network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/07/walla-walla-plugs-2000-water-leaks-with-smart-utility-network/) - The city upgraded its infrastructure in the face of 30 per cent annual water losses. The City of Walla Walla in Washington has detected 2,000 water leaks in the first year of deploying a smart utility network. “As our pipes failed and water meters aged, we began to see a 30 per cent annual water
- [Waymo's autonomous cars have driven 20 million miles on public roads](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/02/03/waymos-autonomous-cars-have-driven-20-million-miles-on-public-roads/) - Autonomous cars developed by Alphabet subsidiary Waymo have now driven over 20 million miles on public roads. The milestone was announced during this year's CES in Las Vegas and shows how Waymo's driverless technology is almost ready for widespread deployment. Speaking at a dinner hosted by Fortune, Waymo CEO John Krafcik said: "You need to
- [Smart waste sensors to total 1.5mn installed units worldwide in 2023](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/01/29/smart-waste-sensors-to-total-1-5mn-installed-units-worldwide-in-2023/) - M2M/IoT market research provider, Berg Insight, has released new findings about the market for smart waste management says Levi Ostling, IoT analyst at Berg Insight. The installed base of smart waste sensors reached 379,000 worldwide in 2018. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.8 %, this number will increase to 1.5 million
- [Gothenburg boosts sustainable public transport push with e-bus roll-out](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/01/30/gothenburg-boosts-sustainable-public-transport-push-with-e-bus-roll-out/) - More than 150 electric buses will be introduced in the region covering Gothenburg, Mölndal and Partille, where 180 million trips are made by bus each year. A fleet of electric buses has begun operating in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, and its region covering Mölndal and Partille. The 157 electric buses from Volvo represent the
- [London deploys AI for cycle route planning](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/01/27/london-deploys-ai-for-cycle-route-planning/) - Transport for London (TfL) is trialling the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to better plan and operate new cycle routes in the capital. Until now, TfL has relied mainly on manual traffic counts to work out how many people are cycling on any given road. This helps assess demand for new cycle routes and supports
- [Tampere launches carbon footprint calculator](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/01/24/tampere-launches-carbon-footprint-calculator/) - The calculator aims to allow users to find a route and check how much their carbon footprint would be affected by using public transport, cycling or walking, compared to driving. The Finnish city of Tampere has introduced a carbon footprint calculator to its Tampere.Finland mobile application and announced the next addition will be a tool
- [Shipments of cellular IoT gateways to reach 8.0mn by 2023](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/01/21/shipments-of-cellular-iot-gateways-to-reach-8-0mn-by-2023/) - Berg Insight, has released findings about the market for cellular IoT gateways, routers and modems. More than 3.4 million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2018, at a total market value of approximately US$921 million (€826 million). Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5%, annual shipments are expected to reach 8.0
- [Kerlink signs IoTdc as Internet of Things solutions distributor into South Africa](https://www.iot-nn.com/2020/01/20/kerlink-signs-iotdc-as-internet-of-things-solutions-distributor-into-south-africa/) - Kerlink, a specialist in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), announced its expansion into South Africa and a distribution agreement with IoTdc, a distributor of connected hardware and device-related applications for the IoT in that country. Kerlink, a provider of solutions for designing, launching, and operating public and private LoRaWAN IoT networks, offers
- [A battery-free sensor for underwater exploration](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/10/28/a-battery-free-sensor-for-underwater-exploration/) - To investigate the vastly unexplored oceans covering most our planet, researchers aim to build a submerged network of interconnected sensors that send data to the surface — an underwater “internet of things.” But how to supply constant power to scores of sensors designed to stay for long durations in the ocean’s deep? MIT researchers have
- [Photovoltaic-powered sensors for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/10/27/photovoltaic-powered-sensors-for-iot/) - By 2025, experts estimate the number of “internet of things” devices — including sensors that gather real-time data about infrastructure and the environment — could rise to 75 billion worldwide. As it stands, however, those sensors require batteries that must be replaced frequently, which can be problematic for long-term monitoring. MIT researchers have designed photovoltaic-powered
- [Study: Enterprises not prioritising PKI security for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/10/17/study-enterprises-not-prioritising-pki-security-for-iot/) - IoT is one of the fastest growing trends in technology today, yet enterprises are leaving themselves vulnerable to dangerous cyberattacks by failing to prioritize PKI (public key infrastructure) security, according to new research from nCipher Security, an Entrust Datacard company. The 2019 Global PKI and IoT Trends Study, conducted by research firm the Ponemon Institute
- [Enterprise, automotive IoT to grow 5.8 billion endpoints in 2020](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/10/15/enterprise-automotive-iot-to-grow-5-8-billion-endpoints-in-2020/) - The enterprise and automotive Internet of Things (IoT) market will grow to 5.8 billion endpoints in 2020, a 21 per cent increase from 2019, according to a forecast by Gartner, a leading research and advisory company. By the end of 2019, 4.8 billion endpoints are expected to be in use, up 21.5 per cent from
- [Dewa inks deal with Alibaba for blockchain, IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/10/13/dewa-inks-deal-with-alibaba-for-blockchain-iot/) - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) said it has signed a MoU with Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group as part of the utility's ongoing efforts to enhance its digital services. As per the MoU, the two sides will co-operate in presenting the challenges related to algorithms, Quantum Computing,
- [IMS Evolve and Current partner to deliver IoT-enabled energy and financial savings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/09/03/ims-evolve-and-current-partner-to-deliver-iot-enabled-energy-and-financial-savings/) - Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company, IMS Evolve, has announced a strategic partnership with Current, powered by GE, the digital engine for intelligent environments, to deliver IoT solutions to the food retail sector. The partnership leverages IMS Evolve’s integration and automation capabilities and Current’s Daintree wireless controls infrastructure to offer a proven solution that is
- [Verizon lights the way for future smart grid technology with Peninsula Light Company](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/09/02/verizon-lights-the-way-for-future-smart-grid-technology-with-peninsula-light-company/) - Verizon has been chosen to update Washington State’s Peninsula Light Company (PenLight) power distribution system with Verizon’s Grid Wide Utility Services Intelligent Energy platform. Electric meters equipped with Verizon cellular connectivity will replace end-of-life meters in the homes and businesses of over 33,000 PenLight members.The meters can then be managed using Verizon’s Grid Wide platform.
- [ABB creates intelligent football stadium for FK Austria](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/31/abb-creates-intelligent-football-stadium-for-fk-austria/) - ABB, a technology provider, was appointed to transform the Generali Arena, originally built in 1925, into an intelligent, future proofed venue that incorporates the latest in smart building technology and energy efficient power distribution, so that it is more intuitive to control and better suited to the needs of visitors. These IoT solutions are part
- [Seoul Robotics releases SENSR, smart 3D perception software platform for all LiDAR sensors](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/30/seoul-robotics-releases-sensr-smart-3d-perception-software-platform-for-all-lidar-sensors/) - Seoul Robotics, a dynamic provider of perception software for autonomous systems introduced SENSR, a 3D perception software platform compatible with major 3D LiDAR sensors. With the release of SENSR, Seoul Robotics is now the only company to commercially provide a high-performance 3D perception software solution that is compatible with multiple brands of LiDAR manufacturers –
- [Semtech releases new LoRa smart home device for IoT applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/29/semtech-releases-new-lora-smart-home-device-for-iot-applications/) - Semtech Corporation, a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms, announces the launch of the new LoRa Smart Home Devices (LLCC68d) extends LoRa’s market applications from industry-class low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) to smart home, community and consumer applications. The transceiver provides low power and extensive coverage for Internet of Things (IoT)
- [GetWireless expands IoT product portfolio](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/28/getwireless-expands-iot-product-portfolio/) - GetWireless, a Value-Added Distributor of IoT solutions since 2001, continues to expand its IoT portfolio through its long-term relationships with industry-leading manufacturers. Peplink is one of these industry-providers, and their new expanded portfolio introduces nine new products which will grow their footprint in the public safety arena. These new products, which range from single-LTE to
- [The IoT Community and Certnexus partner to address global IoT skills gap](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/27/the-iot-community-and-certnexus-partner-to-address-global-iot-skills-gap/) - CertNexus, the global purveyor of vendor neutral, emerging technology certifications and micro-credentials and the Internet of Things Community announced a partnership to facilitate and accelerate closing the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) skills gap. According to a report by Inmarstat, 76% of companies surveyed require additional senior, strategic-level staff with skills in IoT, and
- [Best Transportation claims to be the first to make use of an electric vehicle](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/26/best-transportation-claims-to-be-the-first-to-make-use-of-an-electric-vehicle/) - Best Transportation, headquartered in Port Newark, NJ, claimed to announce its first usage of a fully electric class A tractor. The company successfully picked up a container in Maher Terminal, also headquartered in the Port, and delivered the container to a Costco Wholesale location within New Jersey without incident. Best Transportation claims to be the
- [Dover Fueling Solutions and Microsoft collaborate to provide Azure based edge to cloud IoT solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/23/dover-fueling-solutions-and-microsoft-collaborate-to-provide-azure-based-edge-to-cloud-iot-solutions/) - Dover Fueling Solutions (“DFS”), a part of Dover that delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management, is pleased to announce a planned strategic partnership with Microsoft to bring new cloud and IoT solutions to market. Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud services that
- [Voice assistants used to control smart homes to grow by 769%](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/22/voice-assistants-used-to-control-smart-homes-to-grow-by-769/) - New data from Juniper Research found that the number of voice assistants used to access smart home devices will reach 555 million by 2024; up from 105 million in 2019. By 2024, Juniper Research expects more than 90% of voice assistants to be used to control smart home devices; driven by increased participation from Chinese
- [Vodafone and South East Water trial narrowband IoT solution to help reduce water leaks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/21/vodafone-and-south-east-water-trial-narrowband-iot-solution-to-help-reduce-water-leaks/) - Vodafone announced that it is working with South East Water on a pilot that could revolutionise how the water industry detects and prevents leaks. The pilot is timely: water shortages are said to threaten England within 25 years and Ofwat is requiring that all water companies reduce water leakage by 15% by 2025.The trial, now
- [Software AG received highest use case scores by Gartner for Industrial IoT platforms report](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/20/software-ag-received-highest-use-case-scores-by-gartner-for-industrial-iot-platforms-report/) - Software AG announced that Gartner, Inc., in its new Critical Capabilities for Industrial IoT Platforms report1, has given Software AG the highest score in every use case in the report - Monitoring Use Case, Predictive Analytics for Equipment Use Case, and Connected Industrial Assets Use Case for its IoT Platform Cumulocity IoT. “The research is
- [Claroty extends visibility of industrial cybersecurity platform to the Internet of Things](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/19/claroty-extends-visibility-of-industrial-cybersecurity-platform-to-the-internet-of-things/) - Claroty, the global provider of industrial cybersecurity, introduced several enhancements to Continuous Threat Detection (CTD), its award-winning operational technology (OT) security solution. The latest release of CTD now enables enterprises to discover and monitor their Internet of Things (IoT) devices,provides customers with greater network visibility, reduces deployment time, and eliminates the “noise” of non-critical alerts.
- [Adoption of TALQ Smart City protocol widens as nine companies and 10 products certified](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/16/adoption-of-talq-smart-city-protocol-widens-as-nine-companies-and-10-products-certified/) - The TALQ Consortium certifies 10 smart city products as TALQ compliant. Following a successful plug-fest event in Valencia, Spain, three Central Management Software (CMS) and seven Outdoor Device Networks (ODN) have demonstrated interoperability by implementing the TALQ Version 2. With an increasing market demand for interoperable systems, many other manufacturers are working to integrate the
- [New vulnerability found in internet-connected building automation devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/08/15/new-vulnerability-found-in-internet-connected-building-automation-devices/) - Critical internet-connected smart building devices used in many commercial and industrial properties, have been found to be vulnerable to a new malicious attack. This is according to a report from cybersecurity researcher Bertin Bervis. The vulnerability exploits the properties in the building automation protocol (Bacnet) which enables technicians and engineers performing monitoring, setup changes and
- [Deutsche Telekom and Software AG partner to create global Cloud of Things platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/26/deutsche-telekom-and-software-ag-partner-to-create-global-cloud-of-things-platform/) - Deutsche Telekom and Software AG have announced a strategic partnership to deliver IoT services on a global scale. Deutsche Telekom and its enterprise customer unit T-Systems will expand their Cloud of Things offering, using Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform. The partnership for “IoT made in Germany” allows both parties to make a bold play for
- [Velodyne highlights advanced lidar sensor technology at the automated vehicle symposium](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/24/velodyne-highlights-advanced-lidar-sensor-technology-at-the-automated-vehicle-symposium/) - Velodyne Lidar, Inc. introduced its intelligent and effective auto -sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles (AVs) and advanced driver assistance systems (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ADAS) at the Automated Vehicle Symposium, July 15-18 in Orlando. The Velodyne booth will feature the Velodyne Alpha Puck, a handle sensor specifically produced for standalone driving and advanced vehicle safety
- [Nokia adds new products and features to whole-home Wi-Fi portfolio to enhance consumer experience](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/22/nokia-adds-new-products-and-features-to-whole-home-wi-fi-portfolio-to-enhance-consumer-experience/) - Nokia announced it is adding a new beacon and several new features to its whole-home Wi-Fi portfolio. The new Beacon 1 complements Nokia’s premium Beacon 3 solution, while new Intelligent Channel Selection, pre-pairing and bridging features help to simplify network setup and enhance the overall Wi-Fi experience. Despite more than 9 billion Wi-Fi-enabled devices in use,
- [Smart factory market to cross US$155 bn by 2025](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/19/smart-factory-market-to-cross-us155-bn-by-2025/) - Global Smart Factory Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $75 billion (€66 billion) to over $155 billion (€138 billion) by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. The smart factory market is driven by the growing demand for intelligent industrial solutions that organise
- [Festo aims for simpler visual inspection configuration with new SBRD smart camera](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/18/festo-aims-for-simpler-visual-inspection-configuration-with-new-sbrd-smart-camera/) - The new SBRD smart camera from industrial automation specialists Festo lies at the heart of an intuitive image processing system that opens up new perspectives in automation and robot technology. High-resolution cameras and a powerful controller form the core of the SBRD smart camera system, while high-performance image-processing software delivers fast, process-reliable results. Lightweight and
- [China, India, Japan and South Korea set to surpass 1bn installed smart electricity meters in 2025](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/17/china-india-japan-and-south-korea-set-to-surpass-1bn-installed-smart-electricity-meters-in-2025/) - According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in the Asian markets China, India, Japan and South Korea will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% from 613.4 million in 2018 to reach 965.9 million in 2024. Over the next six
- [Berg Insight says 18mn North Americans used connected care solutions in 2018](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/16/berg-insight-says-18mn-north-americans-used-connected-care-solutions-in-2018/) - A new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight has found that around 18.0 million people in North America were using connected care solutions at the end of 2018.The figure refers to users of medical alert systems, connected medication management solutions and remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions in Canada and the US. RPM is
- [Global digital twin market size to exceed $20bn by 2025](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/15/global-digital-twin-market-size-to-exceed-20bn-by-2025/) - Digital Twin Market size is set to exceed US $20 billion (€17 billion) by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. The digital twin market growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of the IoT and IIoT and the rapidly growing digitalisation in manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare industries. The continuously
- [Taiwan Star Telecom prepares for 5G migration with Nokia portfolio](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/07/14/taiwan-star-telecom-prepares-for-5g-migration-with-nokia-portfolio/) - Nokia announced that TST (Taiwan Star Telecom) has chosen the Nokia end-to-end (E2E) solution to expand the coverage and capacity of its LTE network to support subscriber growth. The new solution will also enable TST to offer narrowband Internet of Things (IoT) services, as well as prepare TST to migrate to 5G services in the
- [Smart home automation revenues to exceed $57mn by 2024](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/06/19/smart-home-automation-revenues-to-exceed-57mn-by-2024/) - New data analysed by Juniper Research indicates that automation revenues will exceed US$57 million (€50 million) by 2024. This is up from $18 million (€16 million) in 2019, and is driven by smart security solutions. Juniper’s new research, Smart Homes: Strategic Opportunities, Business Models & Competitive Landscape 2019-2024, found the ‘Do It For Me’ model,
- [5 Benefits of Commercial IoT and Automation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/06/12/5-benefits-of-commercial-iot-and-automation/) - Some of the current applications of the Internet of Things feel more trivial than others. Humans have been outrunning each other for a hundred thousand years without the aid of internet-connected sneakers, for instance. And using telephones to close the blinds in our homes often feels like more, not less, work. But commercial IoT is
- [Next Generation Miniaturized IoT Asset Security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/06/11/next-generation-miniaturized-iot-asset-security/) - The Kudelski Group, the world leader in digital security, and CoreKinect, a leader in scalable hardware design & manufacturing which allows clients to achieve scale rapidly without compromising on quality or customization, today announced an agreement to create a joint solution enabling companies and organizations to securely and economically track their assets at scale, in
- [The IoT Solutions World Congress 2019 Announces its First Speakers and Sessions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/06/10/the-iot-solutions-world-congress-2019-announces-its-first-speakers-and-sessions/) - IoTSWC 2019, which will be held from 29th to 31st October in Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, will be based around nine core themes: open industry; technologies enabling IoT, connected transport; manufacturing; energy and supplies; healthcare; construction and infrastructures; artificial intelligence; and blockchain. There will be over 200 sessions including talks, round tables and
- [Soracom Backs Smart Tracking Technology Innovator Pebblebee](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/06/01/soracom-backs-smart-tracking-technology-innovator-pebblebee/) - Soracom, Inc., a global provider of smart connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced it has funded a substantial investment in smart tracker developer Pebblebee. This investment contributes to an ongoing $10M funding round and marks the third publicly-disclosed investment through the Soracom IoT Fund. Pebblebee, based in Seattle, designs feature rich location tracking
- [Sectigo acquires Icon Labs, claiming industry-first end-to-end IoT security platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/21/sectigo-acquires-icon-labs-claiming-industry-first-end-to-end-iot-security-platform/) - Sectigo (formerly Comodo CA), which is said to be the world’s largest commercial Certificate Authority (CA) and a specialist in web security solutions, has acquired Icon Labs. Icon Labs is a provider of cross-platform security solutions for embedded original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers. Sectigo’s expanded IoT Security Platform aims
- [Blockchain billing pilot project with Orange Group and MTS proves a success, say Syniverse and IBM](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/20/blockchain-billing-pilot-project-with-orange-group-and-mts-proves-a-success-say-syniverse-and-ibm/) - Syniverse and IBM have joined forces with the goal of advancing mobile roaming solutions with a pilot program that uses open-source blockchain technology. The solution is designed to instantly validate new wholesale billing and charging processes for clearing and settlement services. The Syniverse and IBM pilot is designed to enable “smart contracts” to be coordinated
- [BrainBox AI claims to launch first AI technology for autonomous buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/17/brainbox-ai-claims-to-launch-first-ai-technology-for-autonomous-buildings/) - BrainBox AI announced the launch of its unique technology combining deep learning, cloud-based computing and algorithms to support a 24/7 self-operating building. BrainBox AI is the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology designed specifically for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC) in commercial buildings. Its vision is to redefine building automation and to be at
- [Orange claims to perform the first AI test with Huawei on its DWDM network in Spain](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/15/orange-claims-to-perform-the-first-ai-test-with-huawei-on-its-dwdm-network-in-spain/) - Orange Spain and Huawei announced recently that the pilot deployment of a 400G/wavelength WDM link in Orange network was completed successfully. The completion marks the first pilot deployment of 400G/wavelength both in Spain and inside Orange Group. In addition, Orange Spain has been one of the very first Service Providers to test innovative AI-based tools
- [Samsung introduces Exynos i T100 for secure and reliable IoT devices with short-range connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/14/samsung-introduces-exynos-i-t100-for-secure-and-reliable-iot-devices-with-short-range-connectivity/) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, a provider of advanced semiconductor technology, announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution, the Exynos i T100, which enhances the security and reliability of devices designed for short-range communications. Along with the previously introduced Exynos i T200 for Wi-Fi and Exynos i S111 for long-range narrow-band (NB) communications, the launch
- [Wearable Artificial Intelligence market to exceed 30% growth by 2025, hitting US$180bn](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/13/wearable-artificial-intelligence-market-to-exceed-30-growth-by-2025-hitting-us180bn/) - According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, the Wearable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market will reach US$180 billion (€160 billion) by 2025. The explosive growth of smartwatches has been the primary factor propelling the wearable AI market. Continuous improvements in their design and functionality along
- [Síminn and Ericsson ramp up move towards 5G and massive IoT in Iceland](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/12/siminn-and-ericsson-ramp-up-move-towards-5g-and-massive-iot-in-iceland/) - As part of its 5G preparations, Síminn will modernise and expand its radio network and continue to deploy the 5G-ready Ericsson Radio System. The two companies will also conduct 5G trials enabled by Ericsson 5G New Radio and Ericsson Spectrum Sharing. Síminn is eyeing the introduction of new IoT services on its 4G network –
- [Delta demos IoT-based smart green solutions to enable sustainable cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/11/delta-demos-iot-based-smart-green-solutions-to-enable-sustainable-cities/) - Delta, a global provider of power and thermal management solutions, has unveiled a portfolio of energy-efficient solutions under the newly launched brand campaign of “IoT-based Smart Green Solutions to Nurture Energy Efficiency in Cities”. At the recent Hannover Messe 2019, Delta focused on Smart Manufacturing, Smart Buildings and Smart Energy Infrastructure. A key show highlight
- [Device Authority launches security suite for PTC ThingWorx IoT platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/10/device-authority-launches-security-suite-for-ptc-thingworx-iot-platform/) - Device Authority, a global provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), has launched a Security Suite for PTC ThingWorx IoT platform. It combines four security extensions into one bundle for ThingWorx customers and partners. This solves customer demand for enhanced security, meeting compliance and business needs, and ensuring an
- [LoRaWAN Pioneer Senet Expands Business with New Focus](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/05/09/lorawan-pioneer-senet-expands-business-with-new-focus/) - The first firm to get FCC certification for LoRaWAN sensors and gateways is finding growing traction for an array of applications. “Senet” is the name of an Ancient Egyptian board game dating back to at least 3,000 B.C., which eventually gave rise to backgammon. The company Senet, however, which is a finalist in the IoT
- [Clive Alberts is President of Verbatim](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/04/04/clive-alberts-is-president-of-verbatim/) - Verbatim, the leading data storage company and part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, has appointed Clive Alberts as President for its EUMEA operation. The position was previously held by Hidetaka Yabe who returns to Tokyo, Japan to undertake a General Manager’s role within the Corporate Marketing Department at Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. “I am excited and
- [How to make the most of IoT in the restaurant business](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/04/17/how-to-make-the-most-of-iot-in-the-restaurant-business/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) has been dominating the headlines lately, unfolding on many fronts across the globe. This post from Vikash Kumar Chaudhary of Tatvasoft.com sums up how a restaurant owner, purveyor, or grower can make the most of this tech to automate all the tedious tasks and focus on something else. If we
- [Why the Internet of Things needs Artificial Intelligence](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/04/15/why-the-internet-of-things-needs-artificial-intelligence/) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are terms that project a futuristic and science fiction image; both have been identified as causing disruption in business in 2018. In fact, says Harnil Oza, CEO of Hyperlink InfoSystem, both concepts are more real today than they have been at any time in the past.
- [How the Internet of Things improves financial investments](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/04/12/how-the-internet-of-things-improves-financial-investments/) - Can smart technology lead to smart investing? There is ample evidence that this is the case, says Marc Weisberg, managing principal for Soho Investment Partners, given the prominence and proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) over the past few years. While there were 15 billion connected devices in 2015, one estimate is that there
- [Top IoT start-ups across industries](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/04/10/top-iot-start-ups-across-industries/) - IoT proves to be a transformative force for many businesses, regardless of industry. Yet, there are a few sectors that can benefit from this concept in particular – and both start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seem to be well aware of that, as new ventures offering powerful IoT solutions emerge. Before digging deeper
- [How is IoT shaping enterprise mobility?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/04/08/how-is-iot-shaping-enterprise-mobility/) - The world of technology is coming out with new future concepts like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT) and the list goes on. Also, says business analyst Elisha Swisten, there are some ingenious technologies that have a practical aspect of how the world runs. The widespread adoption of the IoT
- [Children are no longer sleeping in class, chickens prosper, and drugs do not spoil](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/03/19/children-are-no-longer-sleeping-in-class-chickens-prosper-and-drugs-do-not-spoil/) - Environmental monitoring is beneficial in a wide variety of areas, and due to IQRF Alliance members cooperation, projects are implemented quickly and efficiently. The new IQRF Alliance member - České Radiokomunikace a.s. - provides low-energy long-distance communication and an integration platform. Representatives of companies will present using LoRaWan™ and IQRF® as complementary technologies in a
- [World’s first full size autonomous electric bus](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/03/13/worlds-first-full-size-autonomous-electric-bus/) - Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have demonstrated the world’s first 12-metre autonomous electric bus. The Volvo bus will soon begin trials on the NTU campus. The 85 passenger Volvo 7900 Electric bus is equipped with sensors and navigation controls that are managed by a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) system. Ensuring maximum
- [Nokia intros IoT starter packs for operators to target agriculture, livestock, logistics](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/02/15/nokia-intros-iot-starter-packs-for-operators-to-target-agriculture-livestock-logistics/) - Nokia has introduced four ready-made IoT packages to help mobile network operators go after the agriculture, livestock management, logistics, and asset management markets. Its new IoT packages – available “off-the-shelf” and “as—a-service” – will drive new revenues for operators, with “minimal investment and less risk”, it said. The four new IoT solutions make use of
- [ETSI CIM group releases full spec for context information exchange in smart cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/28/etsi-cim-group-releases-full-spec-for-context-information-exchange-in-smart-cities/) - The ETSI Industry Specification Group for cross-cutting Context Information Management (ISG CIM) has just released its main specification GS CIM 009 for NGSI-LD API. It is particularly targeting smart city applications and government services (use cases available in GR CIM 002). This concludes two years of work, including industry feedback on the preliminary release made
- [5G multi-mode chipset and 5G CPE Pro launched by Huawei](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/30/5g-multi-mode-chipset-and-5g-cpe-pro-launched-by-huawei/) - Huawei has launched its 5G multi-mode chipset Balong 5000 – along with the first commercial 5G device powered by it, the Huawei 5G CPE Pro. The company claims that together, these two new products provide “the world’s fastest wireless connections for your smartphone, your home, the office, and on the go”. Be that as it
- [Zeppelin cuts factory engine failures with predictive IoT maintenance](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/29/zeppelin-cuts-factory-engine-failures-with-predictive-iot-maintenance/) - Splunk Inc, reports that Zeppelin GmbH, is using Splunk Enterprise to reduce the risk of factory shutdowns and predict machinery and equipment maintenance. Zeppelin provides solutions in the following areas: construction machinery, mining machinery, agricultural machinery, rental machinery, construction logistics, construction site management, drive, propulsion, traction and energy, engineering, and plant engineering. It also develops
- [The Linux Foundation launches new LF Edge to establish a unified open source framework](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/25/the-linux-foundation-launches-new-lf-edge-to-establish-a-unified-open-source-framework/) - The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organisation enabling mass innovation through open source, announced the launch of LF Edge, an umbrella organisation to establish an open, interoperable framework for edge computing independent of hardware, silicon, cloud, or operating system. LF Edge is initially comprised of five projects that will support emerging edge applications in the area
- [Exploring wireless IoT applications within industrial automation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/24/exploring-wireless-iot-applications-within-industrial-automation/) - The technologies associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine (M2M) connectivity are enabling a new wave of wireless networking applications within the industrial automation sector. According to the latest global market study by Berg Insight, annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 4.6 million units worldwide in 2018,
- [IQRF Summit 2019](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/14/iqrf-summit-2019-2/) - The fourth edition of IoT conference with the IQRF® wireless network technology will bring news from the world of industry, smart cities and buildings. Members of the IQRF Alliance face new challenges from a wide range of areas of life, such as healthcare, breeding or farming. At the conference, you can personally meet with representatives
- [Water utilities forecast to propel growth with global smart meter revenue to reach US$14bn by 2026](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/15/water-utilities-forecast-to-propel-growth-with-global-smart-meter-revenue-to-reach-us14bn-by-2026/) - Water and gas meter shipments will see double-digit revenue growth over the next five years. If this market forecast comes true it will be welcome news in a market where smart electricity shipments are contracting and greatly slowing growth of overall revenues across the entire metering segment. According to ABI Research, energy and water utility
- [Iguazio powers the intelligent edge for smart retail and IoT solutions with Google cloud](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/14/iguazio-powers-the-intelligent-edge-for-smart-retail-and-iot-solutions-with-google-cloud/) - Iguazio, the serverless platform for intelligent applications, announced it is partnering with Google Cloud to enable real-time AI across the cloud and intelligent edge. Google Cloud and Iguazio’s hybrid cloud is enabling Trax, the provider of computer vision and analytics solutions for retail,to benefit from Kubernetes and a cloud-native architecture without managing its underlying infrastructure.
- [Intelligent service robots define exciting new direction for LG](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/12/intelligent-service-robots-define-exciting-new-direction-for-lg/) - At CES 2019, LG Electronics (LG) will debut an updated version of its wearable CLOi SuitBot alongside a lineup of improved service robots which are nearing commercialisation.The wearable LG CLOi SuitBot supports the lower body to reduce stress when lifting and bending while the enhanced CLOi service robots – PorterBot, ServeBot and CartBot – will
- [B-Secur Sees Potential in ECG Biometrics for Cars and Wearables](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/08/b-secur-sees-potential-in-ecg-biometrics-for-cars-and-wearables/) - The Belfast-based startup is upbeat on the potential of ECG biometrics to identify individuals as well as to gauge their health and physical state. Passwords are a pain. It is all-too-tempting to reuse the same password whenever possible, but irregular password requirements and security recommendations make it necessary to memorize or otherwise keep track of
- [Smart City Project in Vienna Suburb Begins New Phase](https://www.iot-nn.com/2019/01/04/smart-city-project-in-vienna-suburb-begins-new-phase/) - A roughly 30-minute subway ride away from Vienna’s inner core is Aspern, an emerging neighborhood that is home to one of Europe’s most-ambitious smart city projects. Launched in 2009, the project is intended to be a test lab for urban energy use, as well as to showcase a smart city initiative that points the way
- [IIoT and Mass Customization: How Do They Fit Together?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/28/iiot-and-mass-customization-how-do-they-fit-together/) - Recent Deloitte research shows that more than 50 percent of customers expressed interest in acquiring custom products. Empowered by the development of technologies, they are willing to become co-producers and have the opportunity to shape the products they purchase themselves. To respond to the expectations of individual customers, enterprises have embraced mass customization, which allows
- [Dell EMC and Nokia Team Up on Semi-Autonomous Barges in Delft](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/14/dell-emc-and-nokia-team-up-on-semi-autonomous-barges-in-delft/) - Dell EMC and Nokia have joined as lead technology partners in a public-private smart city initiative to help the historic Dutch City of Delft reduce truck congestion in the city center using semi-autonomous, hydrogen-powered barges in existing waterways for ‘last mile’ transportation. This collaboration is intended to help reduce traffic, in turn helping the region
- [Agtech: Waitrose to trial autonomous farming robots](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/13/agtech-waitrose-to-trial-autonomous-farming-robots/) - UK supermarket chain Waitrose is planning to deploy autonomous robots, from Shropshire-based robotics start-up Small Robot Company, to farm its Leckford Estate. The Telegraph reports that the three-year trial, will see three types of robot, known as Tom, Dick and Harry, analyse, plant and weed crops at the 4,000 acre farm near Stockbridge, Hampshire. Tom
- [Rolls-Royce & Finferries test world’s first fully autonomous ferry](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/10/rolls-royce-finferries-test-worlds-first-fully-autonomous-ferry/) - Finnish ferry operator Finferries has demonstrated the world’s first fully autonomous ferry, thanks to a collaboration with engineering giant Rolls-Royce. A car ferry, by the name Falco, used Rolls-Royce Ship Intelligence technologies to navigate autonomously between Parainen and Nauvo in Finland, before the return journey was carried out over remote control. The ferry’s sensors worked
- [Schneider Electric Exec Opens Up on Industrial IoT and AI](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/07/schneider-electric-exec-opens-up-on-industrial-iot-and-ai/) - Schneider’s highest-ranking IoT executive said the company’s Industrial IoT and AI strategy is based on pragmatism. Cyril Perducat, Schneider Electric’s executive vice president of IoT and digital offers, is a pragmatist. And as such, he views the Internet of Things as simply “a means to an end” and says artificial intelligence “can suffer from an
- [Hiber launches nano-satellites for global IoT coverage](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/05/hiber-launches-nano-satellites-for-global-iot-coverage/) - Dutch satellite company Hiber will launch its first ‘HiberBand’ nano-satellites over the next few days, delivering connectivity to remote locations around the world. The Dutch government-backed project claims to be the first truly global satellite solution and hopes to help bridge the digital divide that means 90 percent of the world is currently unable to
- [On the road to the smart city](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/03/on-the-road-to-the-smart-city/) - It is incredible to think that 70 years ago there were just 751 million people living in urban areas. That figure has now grown to almost 4.3 billion. The United Nations predicts urbanisation will continue to increase exponentially, with 68 percent of us expected to live in an urban landscape by 2050 – that’s another
- [Volvo and Baidu partner on autonomous taxi project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/12/01/volvo-and-baidu-partner-on-autonomous-taxi-project/) - Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo is teaming up with Chinese technology giant Baidu to build autonomous taxis. Together they are aiming to launch a level 4 driverless ride-hailing service in China by 2020. The news follows the announcement of another two-year Baidu project, with Ford, in which the pair will begin level 4 testing on the
- [Microsoft, Tencent, Intel race to develop autonomous greenhouses](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/27/microsoft-tencent-intel-race-to-develop-autonomous-greenhouses/) - The world’s population is expected to increase by another two and a half billion to 10 billion by 2055. At the same time, the amount of arable land is expected to shrink as increased urbanisation takes hold. And that’s before other issues such as climate change are factored into the equation. The end result is
- [AT&T and Prevas team up on IoT for industrial automation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/26/att-and-prevas-team-up-on-iot-for-industrial-automation/) - US telecommunications company AT&T has partnered with Swedish IT and engineering firm Prevas to create IoT solutions for industrial and healthcare environments. The three-year deal will see AT&T’s IoT products combined with the industrial design and engineering experience of Prevas. The joint offerings will be shaped to help customers get their connected products and services
- [Sisense launches AI edge analytics, turning IoT devices “into supercomputers”](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/12/sisense-launches-ai-edge-analytics-turning-iot-devices-into-supercomputers/) - Business intelligence provider Sisense has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that it claims turns Internet of Things (IoT) devices “into supercomputers”. According to the company, the new Sisense Hunch product represents a “new class of big data analytics” that can be applied to applications that were previously impossible on the Internet of Things,
- [£10m of UK government IoT funding lost in the machine](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/21/10m-of-uk-government-iot-funding-lost-in-the-machine/) - In March 2015, the then UK chancellor George Osbourne announced the Internet of Things UK Research and Innovation Programme. The initiative was to be led by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), with help from the Office for Life Sciences, Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Internet
- [Ericsson, Einride, Telia connecting self-driving trucks with 5G](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/23/ericsson-einride-telia-connecting-self-driving-trucks-with-5g/) - Networking provider Ericsson and Swedish telco Telia, in partnership with autonomous transportation company Einride, are demonstrating how driverless trucks can be enhanced with 5G technology at the DB Schenker facility in Jönköping, Sweden. The global relationship aims to create a more sustainable transport ecosystem by connecting electric, autonomous vehicles. Einride’s T-pod, a driverless, electric vehicle
- [How DLT, IoT and AI are converging to reshape transportation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/25/how-dlt-iot-and-ai-are-converging-to-reshape-transportation/) - The transportation and logistics industries are undergoing sweeping change. Electric vehicle and lithium battery costs are falling quickly, autonomy software is improving at a rapid pace, and ride-sharing platforms are leading customers to question the need to own their own car. These three trends – electrification, autonomy, and access-over-ownership – are reshaping every part of the industry and moving the sector into
- [IQRF Summit 2019](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/18/iqrf-summit-2019/) - We invite you to the fourth annual conference about the Internet of Things with the IQRF® wireless technology. During the last year, many innovations have taken place both in the development of IQRF® technology itself and in the development of IoT projects based on it. Come and see which improvements in your life you can
- [Lyft’s self-driving ambitions become reality, buys Blue Vision](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/07/lyfts-self-driving-ambitions-become-reality-buys-blue-vision/) - Ride-sharing platform Lyft is already competing with Uber in cities around the world to provide on-demand mobility. But this week, the San Francisco company took concrete steps toward competing in the driverless taxi space, too. In July 2017, Lyft announced the creation of its own autonomous transport division, Level 5. Fifteen months and 300 engineers
- [Amazon fixes flaws in smart home operating system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/11/01/amazon-fixes-flaws-in-smart-home-operating-system/) - Amazon has had to patch 13 flaws found in an operating system used in smart home devices after it was discovered that the software bugs could enable hackers to take over the devices. The flaws were found in FreeRTOS, an embedded operating system ported into over 40 hardware platforms over the last 14 years. In
- [Twilio teams up with T-Mobile US on NB-IoT platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/25/twilio-teams-up-with-t-mobile-us-on-nb-iot-platform/) - Cloud platform as a service (PaaS) provider Twilio has partnered with T-Mobile US in a deal that will see the former roll out a developers’ platform for T-Mobile’s Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) network. The partnership was announced at Twilio’s Signal 2019 customer and developers’ conference in San Francisco. It aims to create apps for NB-IoT that
- [Intel partners with Arm on IoT chips, Rolls-Royce on autonomous ships](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/16/intel-partners-with-arm-on-iot-chips-rolls-royce-on-autonomous-ships/) - Rival semiconductor producers Intel and Arm have agreed to collaborate to manage networks of connected devices based on their chips. Reuters reports that Britain’s IP giant Arm – acquired by Japanese tech investment conglomerate SoftBank in July 2016 for $24.3 billion – said last night that it had signed a strategic partnership with its rival
- [Volkswagen will build its connected car tech on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/08/volkswagen-will-build-its-connected-car-tech-on-microsofts-azure-cloud-platform/) - Volkswagen has enlisted the help of Microsoft to allow its customers to utilise digital services in its connected cars. The joint solution - called the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud - operates on Microsoft's Azure cloud, allowing customers to access key services and seamlessly switch between in-car and home services. The German car manufacturer enlisted the help
- [Renault unveils autonomous concierge concept for last mile delivery](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/05/renault-unveils-autonomous-concierge-concept-for-last-mile-delivery/) - Renault has unveiled the EZ-PRO, an autonomous delivery concept that could provide a modular, last-mile option for logistics operators. Renault launched the futuristic concept at the Hannover Motor Show this week, highlighting the company’s confidence in this potentially lucrative market. The ‘last mile problem’ is a critical challenge for cities, as the boom in online
- [Wondrwall makes smart homes autonomous with sensor arrays](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/03/wondrwall-makes-smart-homes-autonomous-with-sensor-arrays/) - Connected-home technology company Wondrwall has launched what it claims is the world’s first truly smart home-automation system, with the aim of converting “standard homes into intelligent homes” – houses that can make decisions for themselves. The concept is based on replacing standard light switches with new switches that contain 13 different sensors. These monitor temperature,
- [Arm launches dedicated processor for autonomous vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/02/arm-launches-dedicated-processor-for-autonomous-vehicles/) - SoftBank’s British chip-making giant Arm has launched what it describes as the “world’s first autonomous-class” processor for driverless vehicles. The Arm Cortex-A76AE has been designed exclusively for automotive applications. The processor is the first in Arm’s new Automotive Enhanced (AE) line and includes specific features for in-vehicle processing. The move opens the door to the
- [IDT acquired by Renesas for $6.7 billion, with focus on autonomous vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/10/01/idt-acquired-by-renesas-for-6-7-billion-with-focus-on-autonomous-vehicles/) - Japanese semiconductor solutions provider Renesas has agreed to buy California-based Integrated Device Technology (IDT) for $6.7 billion. The move will leave the company well placed to provide a wide range of products that will be essential to self-driving vehicles. Renesas is a leading provider of embedded processors, while IDT specialises in sensors, connectivity, and wireless
- [World-leading smart factories identified by World Economic Forum](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/21/world-leading-smart-factories-identified-by-world-economic-forum/) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a list of what it says are nine of the world’s smartest factories when it comes to adopting industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies. These ‘lighthouse’ facilities, as they are called by the WEF, have been selected from an initial list of some 1,000 manufacturing companies, based on their successful
- [Industrial Internet of Things CE & SEE](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/28/industrial-internet-of-things-ce-see/) - Industrial Internet of Things CE & SEE 15 October 2018, Prague, Czech Republic www.eelevents.co.uk/iiot18 This two-day conference showcases some early case studies, the success stories which have delivered ROI back to their businesses’ bottom line. A series of debates will then unravel for delegates, providing real insight into how the IIOT is re-shaping business models.
- [Ericsson and Sprint partner on IoT operating system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/12/ericsson-and-sprint-partner-on-iot-operating-system/) - Sprint and Ericsson will build an IoT operating system and a distributed and virtualized core network dedicated to IoT, with plans to debut the technology at Mobile World Congress Americas next week, according to a press release. The IoT operating system will ease connectivity and device management and include managed services. “We are combining our
- [IoT security issues: Your NAS may be vulnerable](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/11/iot-security-issues-your-nas-may-be-vulnerable/) - When it comes to internet of things security issues, the FBI is getting serious. The FBI recently issued a warning that Internet-connected devices are particularly vulnerable to cybercrime. The alert explained that bad cyber actors are actively searching out and exploiting internet of things (IoT) devices (also called smart devices), especially those with weak authentication,
- [Dell launches smart vision IoT solutions in edge computing push](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/10/dell-launches-smart-vision-iot-solutions-in-edge-computing-push/) - Dell Technologies has announced new solutions to support computer vision and machine intelligence applications from edge to cloud. The first target? Surveillance. Dell has collaborated with its partner ecosystem – particularly Intel – to develop surveillance solutions based on advanced computer vision and analytics technologies. These are ready to be applied to use cases in
- [Retail IoT: The new cashier-free stores transforming shopping](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/07/retail-iot-the-new-cashier-free-stores-transforming-shopping/) - Cashier-free stores are shaping up to be the future of retail – but that future is likely to be led by China, as Jessica Twentyman reports. Could a combination of in-store cameras, artificial intelligence, smart-shelf sensors, and a handy mobile app, put an end to the irritation of waiting in line for the checkout? Zippin
- [Global IIoT market to surpass $176bn by 2022](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/06/global-iiot-market-to-surpass-176bn-by-2022/) - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market is forecast to surpass $176 billon by 2022, according to a new report by analysts at Market Research Engine. Their latest study looks into the market share and company profiles of key participants in the global IIoT sector, such as General Electric, Cisco, Intel, Rockwell Automation, ARM, ABB,
- [How smart cities can help build a sustainable world](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/09/03/how-smart-cities-can-help-build-a-sustainable-world/) - By Haider Iqbal, director of IoT, Public Services & Transport, at Gemalto. An occasional series of vendor perspectives on the world of connected business – because it’s all about making new connections and starting new conversations. Sustainability is a powerful force for positive change in our world; one that is driving transformation, innovation, and improvement
- [Report: Lack of targeted solutions tempering IoT adoption](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/29/report-lack-of-targeted-solutions-tempering-iot-adoption/) - Enterprise customers have tempered their expectations about the pace of IoT adoption. That’s the conclusion drawn from the latest report from global management consultancy Bain & Company, ‘Unlocking Opportunities in the Internet of Things‘. Despite industry-wide reservation that stems from a lack of targeted solutions, integration complexities and other barriers to adoption, Bain & Company
- [Vulnerabilities found in Samsung SmartThings Hub](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/21/vulnerabilities-found-in-samsung-smartthings-hub/) - Cisco’s cybersecurity arm Cisco Talos has discovered a number of vulnerabilities in the firmware of Samsung’s SmartThings Hub. The device is designed to be controlled using a smartphone app, giving the owner oversight of all connected devices in the home, meaning that any security flaw could have serious consequences. Cisco Talos’ Claudio Bozzato found that
- [Uber closing self-driving truck division](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/14/uber-closing-self-driving-truck-division/) - Uber is pulling down the shutters on its self-driving trucks unit, a programme rooted in the $680 million acquisition of San Francisco-based Otto in 2016. The company has announced that it is now refocusing its efforts on self-driving cars as it gears up for IPO in 2019. Last week, Uber’s head of advanced technologies, Eric
- [Scandit raises series B funding to bring IoT to everday objects through computer vision](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/07/scandit-raises-series-b-funding-to-bring-iot-to-everday-objects-through-computer-vision/) - Scandit, an enterprise technology platform for mobile computer vision, bar-code scanning and augmented reality, has announced that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by GV, with participation from NGP Capital and existing investor Atomico, among others. Scandit has previously raised $13 million. The new funding will enable Scandit to accelerate global
- [Soracom simplifies secure provisioning of IoT devices in field](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/03/soracom-simplifies-secure-provisioning-of-iot-devices-in-field/) - SIM Authentication Eliminates Need to Load Device Keys and Tokens at Manufacturing. Soracom, Inc., provider of the leading cloud-native connectivity-as-a-service platform for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced released of its Krypton service, which simplifies and lowers the cost to securely provision connected devices in the field. Krypton uses SIM authentication to identify each unique
- [Samsung and Swann IoT apps breached](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/02/samsung-and-swann-iot-apps-breached/) - Security flaws were revealed within the firmware of Samsung‘s SmartThings Hub. Cisco Talos issued a blog on multiple vulnerabilities. As Jeremy Cowan reports, this is not the only IoT security flaw exposed recently. No surprise then, that enterprises are getting twitchy about the security of their future IIoT services. Talos finds Samsung Smart Things vulnerability
- [Semtech’s LoRa technology creates smarter streets in India](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/08/01/semtechs-lora-technology-creates-smarter-streets-in-india/) - Ahoy Systems smart street light solutions offer ultra-low power capabilities to save cities on utility costs. Semtech Corporation, announced that Ahoy Systems, an electronic design house and OEM for several smart city devices, incorporated Semtech’s LoRa® devices and technology into its smart street-lighting products. Neel Maharaj, CEO at Ahoy Systems, said: “Our smart street lights
- [Kerlink connects with leading Turkish IoT network provider](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/31/kerlink-connects-with-leading-turkish-iot-network-provider/) - Kerlink, announced plans to expand its presence in Turkey, in partnership with the nationwide IoT network-solutions distributor, NetOP Technology. The Turkish company designs and manufactures more than 60 types of low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) sensors, and provides end-to-end IoT solutions for vertical markets with its hardware and software. NetOP Technology’s sensors support an extensive range
- [IBM showcases Watson momentum in Europe as well as cloud success](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/27/ibm-showcases-watson-momentum-in-europe-as-well-as-cloud-success/) - IBM is certainly making progress in Europe if recent releases are anything to go by – both in cloud and with its AI-enabled assistant Watson. Many of the company’s new European clients are using Watson, according to a momentum release, including Spanish electricity grid operator Red Eléctrica de España, Italian elderly care provider Cooperativa Sole,
- [Why 450 MHz is the unsung hero of cellular IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/23/why-450-mhz-is-the-unsung-hero-of-cellular-iot/) - In the general clamour surrounding cellular IoT connectivity, it’s easy to overlook some of those key components that may not receive the attention they deserve. One example is the 450 MHz spectrum, currently utilized for 2G and 3G networks around the world. However, as the cellular IoT ecosystem evolves, it is time to understand the
- [Microsoft unleashes Windows 10 IoT Core Services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/19/microsoft-unleashes-windows-10-iot-core-services/) - Following an unveiling at Computex last month, Microsoft has announced it's unleashing Windows 10 IoT Core Services into public preview. IoT Core Services enables solutions running on Windows 10 IoT Core to be commercialised and companies to create long-term business models for ongoing value. One of the most important components of the service is the
- [Xage Security raises $12 million to take blockchain security to Industrial Internet of Things](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/26/xage-security-raises-12-million-to-take-blockchain-security-to-industrial-internet-of-things/) - Xage Security, a blockchain security platform provider for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has raised $12 million in a series A funding round which would be utilised to further develop its security fabric for edge IIoT networks and essential national infrastructure. The funds will help bolster its tech team and fortify its implementation capabilities
- [Perch secures $1.7 million in funding to help enhance retail through IoT technologies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/25/perch-secures-1-7-million-in-funding-to-help-enhance-retail-through-iot-technologies/) - Perch, a provider of interactive retail marketing through the Internet of Things, has raised more than $1.7 million in a recently held seed funding round that was led by The Visuality Corporation, Corigin Ventures and leading angel investors. The company announced a new augmented reality campaign management system, enhanced computer vision and sensing capabilities within
- [LG CNS announces CityHub platform for smart city management](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/13/lg-cns-announces-cityhub-platform-for-smart-city-management/) - LG subsidiary CNS has announced its CityHub platform designed to provide centralised management and data analysis of citywide IoT devices. CityHub, the platform’s tentative name, is able to collect data from IoT sensors across the deployed smart city. This could be sensors installed on things such as vehicles and buildings, or infrastructure like street lights
- [Industrial IoT is where the action is - but success will need leadership](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/12/industrial-iot-is-where-the-action-is-but-success-will-need-leadership/) - The consumer applications of Internet of Things (IoT) technology drives many peoples understanding. People equate IoT to the fridge that updates an online shopping list or the smart energy meter that shows electricity usage. These are useful ideas and might save a household some time and money. However, the real power of IoT is in
- [Liege gets smart parking through NB-IoT technology – and a new partnership](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/11/liege-gets-smart-parking-through-nb-iot-technology-and-a-new-partnership/) - Belgium-based CommuniThings has partnered with Orange to launch the first smart-parking solution over NB-IoT technology for commercial use. Dubbed as "Shop & Drive", the solution assists commuters to find available parking space via a mobile application at the same time as stimulating shopping activities through increased vehicle rotations at each spot. This Shop & Drive
- [Ericsson and China Mobile continue IoT collaboration with recent updates](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/10/ericsson-and-china-mobile-continue-iot-collaboration-with-recent-updates/) - Ericsson and China Mobile have signed a cooperation agreement around the Swedish operator’s Device Connection Platform in order to strengthen the latter’s IoT goals. The agreement, signed at Mobile World Congress Shanghai last week, is based on the strategic cooperation framework agreements which the two firms signed at MWC in Barcelona this year for the
- [Bluetooth Mesh is a wise choice for smart buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/09/bluetooth-mesh-is-a-wise-choice-for-smart-buildings/) - IoT Tech Expo in Amsterdam is just kicking off and there’s already fighting words from low-power networks on why their technology is the best. In a keynote titled ‘Putting the Smart in Smart Buildings with Bluetooth Mesh’, we heard from Bluetooth SIG Technical Program Manager Martin Woolley on what makes the technology a wise choice
- [Volkswagen, NVIDIA, Bosch launch Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/06/volkswagen-nvidia-bosch-launch-networking-for-autonomous-vehicles-nav-alliance/) - Leading automotive manufacturers and technology providers have joined forces to create the Networking for Autonomous Vehicle (NAV) Alliance. Aquantia, Bosch, Continental, NVIDIA, and the Volkswagen Group of America have formed a partnership that will draw on their expertise in the car manufacturing, networking, and AI spaces, to help develop new autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.
- [Microsoft announces global rollout of Azure IoT Edge system](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/04/microsoft-announces-global-rollout-of-azure-iot-edge-system/) - Microsoft has announced the global enterprise availability of its Azure IoT Edge technology. Launched a year ago, the system is designed to allow edge devices to act immediately on real-time data. For the global rollout, Microsoft has announced that IoT Edge is open sourced and available on developer community, GitHub, which Microsoft announced it was
- [Hackers could use Web-based attacks to take over IoT devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/02/hackers-could-use-web-based-attacks-to-take-over-iot-devices/) - Security researchers have warned that hackers could create webpages that rapidly scan for home IoT devices and then take control of them. According to a paper to be presented at the ACM SIGCOMM 2018 Workshop on IoT Security and Privacy in August, security researchers Frank Li of UC Berkeley, and Gunes Acar, Danny Yuxing Huang,
- [AT&T to launch NB-IoT network next year](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/07/01/att-to-launch-nb-iot-network-next-year/) - AT&T will launch an NB-IoT network in the United States early next year to support IoT connections, according to a press release. “We’ve seen global momentum for LPWA since launching our North American LTE-M network last year,” Chris Penrose, president of IoT Solutions, AT&T, said in a press release. “Adding NB-IoT to our portfolio will
- [How IoT changes the enterprise mobile landscape](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/29/how-iot-changes-the-enterprise-mobile-landscape/) - IoT in the enterprise is revolutionizing many important functions--from security; to energy management; to specialized elements of manufacturing, distribution, automation, monitoring, process control and many other things. But the internet of things itself isn’t really all that new; it’s essentially a catch-all term for the machine-to-machine (M2M), sensor, telemetry and related computing and communications functions
- [U.S. Cities plan to fund smart city initiatives](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/25/u-s-cities-plan-to-fund-smart-city-initiatives/) - To succeed, smart city initiatives need adequate financial support. Here is how two cities in Nevada, one in Oregon and another in Missouri are approaching smart city deployment and funding. The smart cities sector is a prominent poster child for IoT. But there are arguably few truly smart cities. A recent McKinsey report notes even
- [Ericsson doubles cellular IoT deployment forecast](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/22/ericsson-doubles-cellular-iot-deployment-forecast/) - With 5G connectivity inbound and large-scale IoT deployments underway in Asia, telecoms provider Ericsson has made some bold predictions about the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) in its latest Mobility Report. Last November, Ericsson forecast that there would be 1.8 billion cellular connected devices worldwide by 2023. This week, it has almost doubled
- [IoT futures: MIT develops RFID sensors, 3D-printed shape-shifters](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/21/iot-futures-mit-develops-rfid-sensors-3d-printed-shape-shifters/) - New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) should remind us of the power of low-cost, elegant simplicity in deploying the Internet of Things (IoT) at scale. As impressive as technologies such as robotics and AI may be, such innovations are often reserved for those companies with equally impressive budgets. When we think of
- [Juniper Networks launches routing platform for 5G and IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/19/juniper-networks-launches-routing-platform-for-5g-and-iot/) - Juniper Networks, the US networking company, is to launch a new 5G- and IoT-ready routing platform, which it claims will help operators, cloud providers, and enterprise customers to manage growing network complexity. The Sunnyvale, California-based company believes that the new product, called the MX Series 5G Universal Routing Platform, will provide the programmability, performance and
- [Internet of Parcels: Unpacking the potential of smart packaging](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/18/internet-of-parcels-unpacking-the-potential-of-smart-packaging/) - The promise of Internet of Things (IoT) technology lies in the details. Anything can be given a digital identity and connected to anything else. However, finding applications that truly add value is another matter entirely. In retail and logistics, however, a coherent methodology is emerging around the concept of smart packages. Everyday packaging is becoming
- [MIT researchers devise IoT transmitter to stop hackers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/16/mit-researchers-devise-iot-transmitter-to-stop-hackers/) - Researchers at MIT have created a transmitter that could stop hackers from attacking IoT devices. Such devices are vulnerable to hack attacks that locate, intercept, and overwrite data, and jam signals, according to researchers working on the project. One method that can be used to protect data on IoT networks is frequency hopping. This sends
- [AT&T and Nokia team up to offer IoT connectivity to enterprises](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/12/att-and-nokia-team-up-to-offer-iot-connectivity-to-enterprises/) - US telecoms giant AT&T and Finnish electronics firm Nokia have teamed up to provide an Internet of Things (IoT) offering to organisations globally. The two companies are using Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING) to offer AT&T’s enterprise customers the use of Nokia’s existing IoT services, including core network, IoT operations, billing, security, and data
- [NB-IoT will win because China supports it](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/08/nb-iot-will-win-because-china-supports-it/) - When it comes to the kind of low-power, wide area (LPWA) connectivity needed to connect vast networks of sensors in smart factories, on smart farms, and across smart cities, Chinese uptake looks set to be a deciding factor in the question of which cellular standard is likely to have the biggest impact: NB-IoT or LTE-M?
- [Toronto pilots new smart city technologies with Intel, Microsoft](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/07/toronto-pilots-new-smart-city-technologies-with-intel-microsoft/) - The City of Toronto in Canada has chosen a number of technologies to pilot in its smart city initiative. In partnership with Microsoft, Intel, QuadReal Property Group, the IESO, Fasken Law, and the Build in Canada Innovation Program, the city will trial a range of Internet of Things (IoT) proposals in its Urban Pilot Program,
- [Wireless Broadband Alliance publishes IoT device roaming guidelines](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/06/wireless-broadband-alliance-publishes-iot-device-roaming-guidelines/) - The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a white paper on IoT device interoperability and roaming. The paper, IoT Interoperability: Dynamic Roaming, investigates how – with between 20 and 30 billion connected devices coming online by 2020, by different estimates – there is an urgent need for interoperability to allow IoT devices to roam across
- [Singapore routers gave full access to IoT hackers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/05/singapore-routers-gave-full-access-to-iot-hackers/) - A vulnerability affecting hundreds of routers in Singapore could have given hackers complete access to connected devices. According to a blog post by researchers at cybersecurity specialists NewSky Security, Singapore ISP Singtel opened up port-forwarding to fix a technical issue on their routers, but forgot to close the ports afterwards. That vulnerability allowed access to
- [SWIM launches IoT smart city, energy AI edge solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/04/swim-launches-iot-smart-city-energy-ai-edge-solutions/) - Edge intelligence startup SWIM.AI has announced new smart city and Internet of Things (IoT) offerings, powered by its EDX AI software. Earlier this year, the 2015-founded company came out of stealth mode to launch its EDX platform. The product is designed to supply business insights in real time from IoT devices, by autonomously building digital
- [Uber: Poor object recognition and system design caused death](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/06/01/uber-poor-object-recognition-and-system-design-caused-death/) - The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary findings of its investigation into the fatal accident in March involving an autonomous Uber test vehicle and a pedestrian. Uber announced on 23 May that it was formally ending its driverless test programme in Arizona, where the accident took place. While ‘probable cause’ has
- [New European consortium to improve IoT security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/29/new-european-consortium-to-improve-iot-security/) - A new European consortium is to begin working on Brain-IoT, a framework to improve the interoperability and security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The consortium includes 12 industry and academic partners from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK, including Airbus CyberSecurity, Siemens AG, and service robotics company, Robotnik. The consortium is headed by
- [Size matters for autonomous drones](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/25/size-matters-for-autonomous-drones/) - A team of computer scientists from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and the University of Bologna, Italy, have created what is thought to be the world’s smallest fully autonomous drone – just 4 x 3in – capable of flying without a remote pilot. The team built an autonomous system on top of the 27-gram Crazyflie 2.0 Nano
- [Security: BSI unveils new kitemark certification for IoT devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/24/security-bsi-unveils-new-kitemark-certification-for-iot-devices/) - Connected technology firms are now able to apply for a specialist IoT certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) to show that their products are secure. After a lengthy consultation process, the BSI has unveiled the Kitemark for Internet of Things devices, to help buyers easily identify IoT products that are trustworthy, safe, secure, and
- [Intel Mobileye signs European deal for 8 million semi-autonomous cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/22/intel-mobileye-signs-european-deal-for-8-million-semi-autonomous-cars/) - Intel’s Mobileye autonomous driving division has signed a deal to supply an unnamed European automaker with driverless vehicle and driver assistance technologies. The value of the deal has not been announced, but is reported to cover eight million vehicles. Autonews reports that the deal will begin in 2021, when Mobileye’s EyeQ5 chip, which is designed
- [Apple has more autonomous cars on road than Waymo or Tesla](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/21/apple-has-more-autonomous-cars-on-road-than-waymo-or-tesla/) - Apple has increased its fleet of autonomous test vehicles in California to 55, with 83 registered drivers, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The announcement means that Apple now has more autonomous test cars in the state than Waymo (51), Tesla (39), and recent entrant Drive.ai (14). Only GM Cruise has more
- [Ultra-fast power options open up for electric vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/20/ultra-fast-power-options-open-up-for-electric-vehicles/) - Home charging of plug-in cars looks set to be displaced by charging stations in car parks and petrol stations, as investment in EV infrastructure soars, says Jessica Twentyman. For electric vehicle (EV) owners today, charging their car at home is a vital part of the daily routine. If they’re lucky and they plan their trips
- [IoT security: Shadow devices pose growing threat to networks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/19/iot-security-shadow-devices-pose-growing-threat-to-networks/) - Unauthorised devices introduce “immense security risk”, according to report. IoT devices, as well as personal devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones, pose a grave threat to enterprise networks, according to a new report from automation and security company, Infoblox. The report titled, ‘What is lurking on your network: Exposing the threat of shadow devices’
- [Five automakers motoring ahead with 3D printing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/18/five-automakers-motoring-ahead-with-3d-printing/) - In recent months, major automotive companies have announced new moves in 3D printing as the technology gathers pace in their sector. Jessica Twentyman reports. The global automotive industry was one of the earliest sectors to see the potential of 3D printing. Today, it’s where some of the most mature applications of the technology can be
- [MIT system enables autonomous driving on poorly mapped roads](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/14/mit-system-enables-autonomous-driving-on-poorly-mapped-roads/) - A new system from MIT, known as MapLite, enables self-driving cars to navigate using just GPS and sensors. Self-driving systems are typically seen being tested in urban environments – locations that have been mapped and manually labelled to allow an AI to navigate the roads safely. However, a team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science
- [Scottish hospital monitors medical beds with IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/11/scottish-hospital-monitors-medical-beds-with-iot/) - A Scottish hospital is trialling the use of an Internet of Things (IoT) system, which monitors medical beds and improves access to maintenance data. Medical beds have a number of hydraulic and mechanical components that require regular maintenance checks to ensure they are operating efficiently, and will not compromise patient safety or comfort. NHS Highland’s
- [BMW, Ford, Toyota, Jaguar partner on Future Mobility, blockchain, IOT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/09/bmw-ford-toyota-jaguar-partner-on-future-mobility-blockchain-iot/) - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) has launched a ‘Future Mobility Challenge’ to the technology and automotive sectors. Under the new scheme, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Ford, and Toyota are collaborating with the SMMT to encourage tech startups across a broad range of sectors – including finance, health, and even fashion
- [Smart manufacturing must embrace big data](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/13/smart-manufacturing-must-embrace-big-data/) - Study and model industrial processes to save money, energy and materials, urges Andrew Kusiak. Manufacturing is getting smart. Companies are increasingly using sensors and wireless technologies to capture data at all stages of a product's life. These range from material properties and the temperatures and vibrations of equipment to the logistics of supply chains and
- [The Connected Kitchen](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/13/the-connected-kitchen/) - As the gathering place, the center, and the heart of the home, the kitchen is often positioned as the focal point of our home lives. Now a wave of clever new connected devices are set to transform the way we cook, the way we eat, and the way we interact with our kitchen appliances. You
- [Why IoT Security Is So Critical](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/12/why-iot-security-is-so-critical/) - Twenty years ago, if you told me my phone could be used to steal the password to my email account or to take a copy of my fingerprint data, I would’ve laughed at you and said you watch too much James Bond. But today, if you tell me that hackers with malicious intents can use
- [Internet of Things in healthcare: What's next for IoT technology in the health sector](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/11/internet-of-things-in-healthcare-whats-next-for-iot-technology-in-the-health-sector/) - Internet of Things technology holds the potential to revolutionise the healthcare industry, but not before overcoming barriers of security and data ownership. Internet of Things (IoT) refers to any physical object embedded with technology capable of exchanging data and is pegged to create a more efficient healthcare system in terms of time, energy and cost.
- [The Enhanced Manufacturing Worker](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/11/the-enhanced-manufacturing-worker/) - Thirty years ago, exoskeletons seemed to be popping up around every corner. Police officer Alex Murphy suited up in one to serve and protect Detroit. Ellen Ripley donned another to lift heavy materials aboard her ship, among other uses. And billionaire Tony Stark was already decades into his own development and use of the technology
- [Smart Manufacturing for Smart Materials](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/11/smart-manufacturing-for-smart-materials/) - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and smart manufacturing initiatives are accelerating the creation of new technologies, transforming global manufacturing. Like most innovation, competitive advantage and measurable, improved economics will be the biggest drivers of adoption. Enhanced sensors, data collection, analysis, visualization and interpretation will drive accelerated learning from existing processes and inform the design
- [Why we need to encrypt everything](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/11/why-we-need-to-encrypt-everything/) - Many major websites already encrypt by default. Here’s why encryption and multifactor authentication should be everywhere. If you've been paying attention lately, you've likely noticed that more of your everyday websites are going HTTPS by default: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and even your favorite search engine. This is a good development. For years, critics have derided
- [Connected car and IoT automotive cloud services](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/09/connected-car-and-iot-automotive-cloud-services/) - Turbocharge the IoT cloud services implementation for connected cars with Kaa The Internet of Things is breaking fresh ground for car manufacturers by introducing entirely new layers to the traditional concept of a car. This upgrade — the connected, smart car — comes as a revolutionary way for us to drive and stay in touch
- [Looking ahead at 2017](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/09/looking-ahead-at-2017/) - 2017 is poised to be a year of incredible opportunity and excitement for developers. As we look to build upon the successes and momentum seen in the past year – with mass consumer adoption of new technologies, proliferation of connected and intelligent devices that are ‘always on’, and breakthroughs in fields such as machine learning,
- [Five easy ways to make your home smarter](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/09/five-easy-ways-to-make-your-home-smarter/) - More and more of the devices in our homes come with an internet connection, hooked up to your wifi to do various “smart” things. And while the smart-home dream where everything just magically does your bidding without you having to lift a finger is still a long way away, even the most mundane devices will
- [Smart cities must be people-centered, equitable cities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/smart-cities-must-be-people-centered-equitable-cities/) - Technology has always been a critical force deeply intertwined with the evolution of cities. From the first human settlements millennia ago to the industrial revolution to today, technological breakthroughs have impacted the buildings we use, the way we get around and how we live, work and play in the urban space. The development of smart
- [Detroit Is Stomping Silicon Valley in the Self-Driving Car Race](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/detroit-is-stomping-silicon-valley-in-the-self-driving-car-race/) - If you’re betting on Silicon Valley stars like Google, Tesla, and Uber to free you from your horrorshow commute with autonomous driving technology, don’t. That’s the key takeaway from a new report that finds Ford—yes, the Detroit-based, 113-year-old giant—is winning the race to build the self-driving car, with General Motors running a close second. Renault-Nissan,
- [Darktrace’s AI is designed to prevent the next Snowden – and it’s already caught its first victim](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/05/darktraces-ai-is-designed-to-prevent-the-next-snowden-and-its-already-caught-its-first-victim/) - Darktrace Antigena is an AI which aims to automate the fight against hacking from both external and internal threats, and it’s already caught its first victim. As Google’s ongoing lawsuit against former employee Anthony Levandowski shows, protecting corporate secrets from leaking could prevent a big headache. By detecting odd behaviour, Darktrace believes its ‘digital antibodies’
- [Here’s what IoT will do for transportation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/05/heres-what-iot-will-do-for-transportation/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) is dramatically accelerating the pace of innovation in the transportation industry—especially the cars and trucks we drive every day. And when you apply the laws that have been driving technology innovation for decades—Moore’s Law and Metcalfe’s Law—it’s not long before our automobiles will resemble smart devices on wheels and your
- [Transport](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/05/transport/) - Your things are ready to talk. Are you ready to listen? We’re unlocking the promise of the internet of things so that transport operators can improve services and reduce costs Lots of things, like parking spaces, are hard to find or keep track of. Connecting them will improve city and transport services, reduce costs and
- [Why 2017 will be the year of the industry cloud](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/why-2017-will-be-the-year-of-the-industry-cloud/) - The year 2016 will go down in the history books as another year of impressive growth in the Enterprise cloud software space — and the numbers prove it. Last year there were 31 cloud software companies that were publicly held and commanded a market capitalization north of $1 billion. Together, they reported average annual revenue
- [Connected cars: Driving the Internet of Things revolution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/connected-cars-driving-the-internet-of-things-revolution-2/) - By 2020, there will be billions of devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). From the Amazon Echos and Fitbits in our personal lives, to smart cities connecting everything from traffic lights, public transport and water supply systems, IoT devices are producing masses of data to improve virtually every aspect of the day to
- [Connected Traffic Signal Systems Reduce Congestion and Costs for Sonoma County Taxpayers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/connected-traffic-signal-systems-reduce-congestion-and-costs-for-sonoma-county-taxpayers/) - Situated between San Francisco Bay and Northern California, Sonoma County is home to almost half a million residents. The county is over 1500 square miles of natural resources, wineries and tourist destinations. Over 26 departments provide a full range of services to the community. Business Challenge Each of Sonoma County’s traffic intersections are “hard-wired” to
- [Telcos need to take full advantage of their infrastructural assets](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/telcos-need-to-take-full-advantage-of-their-infrastructural-assets/) - Telcos are keeping a keen eye on the IoT. There are new segments to be explored such as smart metering and smart buildings; and there are others that can be infused with new life, such as the automotive and retail industries. The IoT market looks profitable; but it also looks highly competitive, due to the
- [10 Case Studies for the Industrial Internet of Things](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/10-case-studies-for-the-industrial-internet-of-things/) - It’s still early days for the IoT but everyday a little part of its burgeoning ecosystem becomes a factor in our lives, whether we know it or not. From industrial tools to farming to cities to grocery aisles and everything in between, the IoT is there. Here are 10 IoT case studies that show just
- [Smart City Mantra: Invest in infrastructure and update the laws](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/smart-city-mantra-invest-in-infrastructure-and-update-the-laws/) - Bengaluru, which failed twice to make it to the list of the Centre's smart cities mission, is making a final bid this time with lots of competition and less funds left. The city is pitching for the development of its CBD, rather than its entirety, to be eligible for the Rs 500-cr fund 'Fix Roads,
- [Harman Tackles Internet of Things Security Issues Head On](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/harman-tackles-internet-of-things-security-issues-head-on/) - As the popularity of the internet of things (IoT) grows exponentially, there's one question on the lips of every cyber enthusiast, expert and security expert out there: how will organisations, individuals and industries keep their networks secure? This burning question extended to the general public and mainstream media last year, as the DDoS attacks on
- [Toyota and NTT team up for platform and R&D around connected cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/toyota-and-ntt-team-up-for-platform-and-rd-around-connected-cars/) - Toyota will work with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) to develop, verify and standardised technology in the connected car field, the company has announced. Both companies will conduct joint R&D of technologies necessary for solving various issues ranging from traffic accidents, congestion, to provide customers with new mobility services that are aimed at realising
- [Why I should invest in IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/why-i-should-invest-in-iot/) - Let’s have a look at the statement by John Chambers, former Cisco CEO — “500 billion things will be connected to the Internet by the year 2025. “ This summarizes the scope of connected devices in coming years. Here’s another statement by Raj Talluri, Qualcomm senior vice president of product management — “I don’t think anyone really knows yet
- [Mastercard Enhances Security of the Internet of Things with the Acquisition of NuData Security Inc.](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/02/mastercard-enhances-security-of-the-internet-of-things-with-the-acquisition-of-nudata-security-inc/) - Mastercard today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire NuData Security, a global technology company that helps businesses prevent online and mobile fraud using session and biometric indicators. The Internet of Things is creating a more digitally-driven and digitally-connected world, with an estimated 50 billion smart devices to be in use across the
- [Connected cars: Driving the Internet of Things revolution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/04/connected-cars-driving-the-internet-of-things-revolution/) - By 2020, there will be billions of devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). From the Amazon Echos and Fitbits in our personal lives, to smart cities connecting everything from traffic lights, public transport and water supply systems, IoT devices are producing masses of data to improve virtually every aspect of the day to
- [Make Cities Safer and More Efficient with Smart City Technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/03/make-cities-safer-and-more-efficient-with-smart-city-technology/) - Building Smart Cities The world’s large cities will pose our greatest challenge—and greatest opportunity—in the next century. Today there are 21 “megacities” with more than 10 million people, and more than 1 million people move to cities every day. By 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will call a major city home. But today,
- [Internet of Things in healthcare: Information technology in health](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/03/internet-of-things-in-healthcare-information-technology-in-health/) - The Internet of Things is about to transform the way we live and work. And if it reaches its fullest potential, it will fundamentally change every aspect of our lives. That sort of disruption is evident in the healthcare sector, where the pen and paper has been the primary means of recording patient information for
- [The Internet of Things Will Make Manufacturing Smarter](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/03/the-internet-of-things-will-make-manufacturing-smarter/) - Manufacturing worldwide is on the cusp of a revolution. New information technologies are suddenly offering not only to make the management of manufacturing more effective, as we saw with early versions of plant and enterprise software, but the work itself smarter. Technologies based on the Internet of Things have the potential to radically improve visibility
- [How IoT & smart home automation will change the way we live](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/03/how-iot-smart-home-automation-will-change-the-way-we-live/) - Business Insider Intelligence Exclusive: The data provided here is an excerpt from the Internet of Things Report, a comprehensive report that covers the market trends in the IoT industry. For complete analysis, learn more about BI Intelligence and the IoT Report. The Internet of Things is set to disrupt the way we live and work,
- [Berg Insight says Cellular IoT Device Shipments will Reach 530.1 Million Units in 2022](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/03/berg-insight-says-cellular-iot-device-shipments-will-reach-530-1-million-units-in-2022/) - According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of cellular IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7 percent from 155.6 million units in 2016 to reach 530.1 million units in 2022. Strong growth is fueled by fast-growing demand in China and the global
- [Google Launches Home Wi-Fi Router](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/02/google-launches-home-wi-fi-router/) - Google Inc launched a Wi-Fi router on Tuesday, the latest move in the company's efforts to get ready for the connected home and draw more users to its services. The cylinder-shaped router, named OnHub, can be pre-ordered for $199.99 at online retailers including the Google Store, Amazon.com Inc and Walmart.com. The router comes with in-built
- [How Will the Internet of Things Transform Mobility?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/02/how-will-the-internet-of-things-transform-mobility/) - While it's virtually impossible to pinpoint the one individual area where the IoT is going to be most transformational, transportation and mobility is undoubtedly a front runner, with cars, plans, cities and public transportation systems all eagerly anticipating IoT integration. For instance: - The annual cost of U.S. traffic congestion — $160 billion — could
- [Why 2017 will finally be the year of the smart home: Consumers figure it out](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/why-2017-will-finally-be-the-year-of-the-smart-home-consumers-figure-it-out/) - There are tons of high-tech gadgets to make homes "smarter" today, but homeowners are not asking for them as much as you might think. Full home automation is not high on the average house hunter's priority list. That may be about to change. The trouble so far has been the technology itself: Consumers aren't sure
- [IoT is Ready to Improve Healthcare for Patients & Practitioners](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/iot-is-ready-to-improve-healthcare-for-patients-practitioners/) - The internet of things has been gaining more and more attention in the past few years, so we can’t say it’s a new concept. It entails the use of different electronic devices, connected to a public or private cloud, that monitor or stream data that enables them to trigger certain events automatically. For example, garage-door
- [Three Trends That Will Bring the Internet of Things to the Forefront](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/three-trends-that-will-bring-the-internet-of-things-to-the-forefront/) - Up until now, the Internet of Things (IoT) has only existed in the peripheral vision of small and medium-sized businesses. With companies such DropCam raising an eye-watering $30 million and SmartThings taking in $12.5 million in investments to kick start their businesses, the expense of designing an IoT platform or prototype has put many smaller
- [Here’s what smart cities do to stay ahead](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/heres-what-smart-cities-do-to-stay-ahead/) - Smart cities create a symbiosis between information, the Internet of Things and technologies to make better decisions and provide desired services. These cities map community preferences to improve services and infrastructure including public transport, libraries and waste services. They use sensors, Bluetooth and iPhones to track conditions and activities and send awareness messages ahead of
- [Where to place home security cameras, according to the data](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/where-to-place-home-security-cameras-according-to-the-data/) - In 2015, the total value of reported stolen property was more than $12 billion, according to the FBI. A well-placed camera can help identify intruders and potentially get your stuff back after a robbery. If your security cameras are placed in the wrong areas, though, you may not be as protected as you think. Here
- [Barriers to conquer before IoT in healthcare helps Mrs. Smith](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/barriers-to-conquer-before-iot-in-healthcare-helps-mrs-smith/) - Rasu Shrestha, chief innovation officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, explains the challenges facing IoT in healthcare. One aspect of the Internet of Things (IoT) that hasn't gotten a lot of public attention is how this network of devices might someday have a positive effect on hospital workflows. Rasu Shrestha, M.D. -- chief
- [Can we expect the Internet of Things in healthcare?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/can-we-expect-the-internet-of-things-in-healthcare/) - Technology based on the Internet of Things has worked its way onto consumer devices. When can we expect it to cross over to healthcare? The Internet of Things is not new, but has been gaining more attention and traction lately. The concept of the Internet of Things entails the use of electronic devices that capture
- [How IoT Medical Devices Are Changing Health Care Today](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/how-iot-medical-devices-are-changing-health-care-today/) - Long before the Internet of Things (IoT) was called that, the health care industry was already using telemetry—the remote gathering of data—for improved health outcomes. So in a way, they are pioneers in the IoT space! But the promise of the IoT isn’t simply gathering data or even viewing that data locally—it’s connecting to the
- [Eaton and Enlighted Team Up to Deliver Connected Lighting for Buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/30/eaton-and-enlighted-team-up-to-deliver-connected-lighting-for-buildings/) - Power management company Eaton has announced a collaboration with Internet of Things (IoT) company Enlighted to accelerate the deployment of advanced sensory networks in commercial and industrial buildings. By integrating Enlighted’s hardware, software, services and broader capabilities with Eaton’s LED lighting and controls portfolio, the two companies aim to dramatically increase the adoption of connected
- [IDC and CCS Insight outlook indicates optimism for wearables market](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/03/29/idc-and-ccs-insight-outlook-indicates-optimism-for-wearables-market/) - After a slowdown in 2016, the overall wearables market is expected to return to strong growth, according to new data from IDC’s worldwide quarterly wearable device tracker. New vendors, emerging form factors, and an expanded number of retail outlets will drive worldwide wearable device shipments from 102.4 million in 2016 to 237.5 million in 2021,
- [Litmus Automation, NEXCOM offer IoT gateway solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/06/litmus-automation-nexcom-offer-iot-gateway-solution/) - The gateway can be used out of the box for a cloud-ready IoT solution that integrates critical hardware and software components. Litmus Automation, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform provider, announced a partnership with Nex Computers, Inc., an Industry 4.0 Total Solution provider, to couple Litmus LoopEdge gateway software with the NEXCOM IoT Gateway
- [Notion: HomeAdvisor integrate smart home technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/04/notion-homeadvisor-integrate-smart-home-technology/) - Notion, the complete home awareness solution powered by a multi-purpose IoT smart home sensor, today announced a first-of-its-kind integration with HomeAdvisor, the Colorado-based marketplace connecting homeowners to prescreened professionals for home projects. The integration with HomeAdvisor, called Plumber Matching, marks Notion's first partnership with a service provider to enable homeowners to immediately contact a local
- [Particle announces LTE-enabled cellular IoT module](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/02/particle-announces-lte-enabled-cellular-iot-module/) - Particle, the most widely-used IoT platform, today announced the release of its LTE-enabled, cellular E Series IoT module. This all-in-one cellular solution is the first commercially available LTE hardware module for IoT product creators to future proof their devices along retiring 2G and 3G networks. Particle's LTE module includes built-in cloud and SIM support, and
- [IoT world study: cybersecurity, scaling, implementation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/05/01/iot-world-study-cybersecurity-scaling-implementation/) - Internet of Things World, the world's largest and most comprehensive IoT conference and expo, released findings from its latest survey of more than 100 IoT decision makers on a variety of concerns related to scaling, implementation, cybersecurity, and blockchain. These findings come at an especially important time for IoT strategy and deployment in the industry.
- [IIOT: Grace Engineered Products acquires Civionics](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/29/iiot-grace-engineered-products-acquires-civionics/) - Grace Engineered Products announces the acquisition of Civionics—the creators of Percēv IIoT predictive sensing technology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) built into each Percēv wireless sensing node maximizes battery life and enables predictive maintenance capabilities to be easily deployed on both new and legacy assets. The technology helps users find failures before they occur. Their proven industrial
- [DNA selects Cisco Jasper to provide IoT connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/24/dna-selects-cisco-jasper-to-provide-iot-connectivity/) - DNA has invested in the expertise of its personnel and the new DNA Connectivity IoT service in order to become a significant operator in the global IoT market. DNA has collaborated with Cisco to launch its new IoT service, which is applicable to businesses in every industry. By pairing DNA's extensive mobile network with Cisco
- [Identiv offers intelligent transponder solutions for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/17/identiv-offers-intelligent-transponder-solutions-for-iot/) - Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE) announced that it will present the Company's portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID), near field communication (NFC), and inlay solutions during RFID Journal LIVE! 2018 in Orlando, FL. RFID Journal LIVE! is the world's largest event focused on RFID and related technologies. Identiv's team of experts focus on the design and manufacture
- [Smartrac showcases IIoT solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/19/smartrac-showcases-iiot-solutions/) - At RFID Journal Live! 2018 in Orlando, Smartrac is showcasing innovative products and solutions alongside its customers and market partners. At the world's largest RFID industry event, the RFID and IoT pacesetter's focus is on applications for the Industrial Internet of Things and enhanced consumer experience. At booth #907, Smartrac is presenting a mix of
- [IoT system reduces fish death rate at Iran farm](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/18/iot-system-reduces-fish-death-rate-at-iran-farm/) - Information technology company Afarinesh Samaneh Mehr Engineering Co. (ASM), has completed a proof-of-concept (POC) project at an Iranian fish company to manage the conditions to which farm fish are exposed as they are raised in open pools. The POC found that the rate of fish deaths could be cut by 30 to 40 percent with
- [Particle aqquires RedBear to accelerate IoT innovation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/11/particle-aqquires-redbear-to-accelerate-iot-innovation/) - Particle, the most widely used Internet of Things (IoT) platform, announced it has acquired RedBear, an IoT hardware development company based in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China. Particle's first-ever acquisition is designed to help any developer or enterprise bring real IoT solutions to market faster, marking a significant step in the company's growth as a
- [People Power intros IoT service to drive consumer engagements](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/10/people-power-intros-iot-service-to-drive-consumer-engagements/) - The company's newest energy-centric service is designed to improve consumer participation in behavioral demand response initiatives. People Power, Internet of Things (IoT) software company providing white-label IoT solutions for energy, security and care services, announces the company's newest energy-centric service designed to achieve significantly improved consumer participation in Behavioral Demand Response (BDR) initiatives, People Power
- [Nikola Labs qualifies INDRA wireless power chip](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/09/nikola-labs-qualifies-indra-wireless-power-chip/) - The chip, developed in partnership with Texas Instruments and Skyworks Solutions, is designed to be effective for Internet of Things applications. Nikola Labs has completed a key milestone toward bringing wirelessly powered products into the market, qualification of the INDRA wireless power receiving chip, which features best in class sensitivity and high efficiency, effective for
- [Johnson Controls acquires Smartvue Corp.](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/06/johnson-controls-acquires-smartvue-corp/) - With the acquisition, the cloud services provider is adding a global IoT platform and partner revenue opportunities to its portfolio. Johnson Controls has announced that it has acquired Smartvue, a leading IoT and video provider which empowers cloud video surveillance and IoT video services. The addition of the Smartvue cloud-based video platform will enhance Johnson
- [IoT solution to bring location awareness for half a million cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/05/iot-solution-to-bring-location-awareness-for-half-a-million-cars/) - Manheim is deploying an LPWAN solution from sister company Cox Communications to track the locations of its vehicles across its North American sales lots. Automobile auctioneering company Manheim is using a low-power wide-area network (LPWAN)-based Internet of Things (IoT) system developed by its sister company, Cox Communications, (both owned by Atlanta-based Cox enterprises), to track
- [Acuity Brands released integrated development environment for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/04/02/acuity-brands-released-integrated-development-environment-for-iot/) - Acuity Brands, Inc. has released Atrius Solution Builder, an HTML5, browser-based Integrated Development Environment to help rapidly build visually-rich, interactive web-based graphical user interfaces, applications and dashboards. These user interfaces can be built for range of digital devices such as computers, mobile devices, tablets, touch screen displays, educational kiosks and digital signage. Atrius Solution Builder
- [IoT technology tracks pets in airports](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/30/iot-technology-tracks-pets-in-airports/) - While radio frequency identification (RFID) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are becoming common for tracking luggage as it moves through airports and between flights, one new solution is focusing technology on the location and well-being of a plane's living cargo—namely, passengers' pets. This month, Unisys released globally an IoT-based solution known as Digi-Pet that
- [Uber self-driving cars ordered off road in Arizona](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/28/uber-self-driving-cars-ordered-off-road-in-arizona/) - State Governor Doug Ducey has withdrawn permission for the company to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in Arizona, one week after the accident that killed 49-year-old pedestrian, Elaine Herzberg. It has been reported in the US that Herzberg was, or had been, homeless. “Improving public safety has always been the emphasis of Arizona’s approach
- [Big news for cities: first responders to get the tools they need to save more lives](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/25/big-news-for-cities-first-responders-to-get-the-tools-they-need-to-save-more-lives/) - Police, fire and other first responder agencies are often hampered by two things. They typically use the same commercial communications networks citizens and businesses use – and that can hamper their efforts when a disaster or other crisis occurs and those commercial networks are congested. Also, several of the thousands of communications networks they use
- [A closer look at the Internet of Things 2.0 – and why it’s inevitable](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/05/a-closer-look-at-the-internet-of-things-2-0-and-why-its-inevitable/) - Once 46 billion devices, sensors and actuators are connected by 2021 – according to Juniper – we'll be well on the way to a bigger, more powerful and much more settled Internet of Things (IoT). So what will an IoT 2.0 look like? Interoperability and open ecosystems One of the key characteristics of the IoT
- [How to Build a Better IoT Framework](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/08/how-to-build-a-better-iot-framework/) - To develop IoT ecosystems, business and IT leaders must connect various technologies, manage partnerships, oversee APIs, and address security and privacy issues. The idea of an enterprise connecting devices, objects and other things is nothing new. Over the past several years, many organizations have experimented with RFID, beacons, sensors, automation platforms, mobile technology and a
- [A mind-blowing VR arcade won me over. It’ll get you too](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/13/a-mind-blowing-vr-arcade-won-me-over-itll-get-you-too/) - The VR arcade -- yes, an arcade -- is designed to get you to try virtual reality headsets without getting sick. You might even like it. I did. Virtual reality has turned me into a globe-trotting adventurer. I've scuba-dived massive undersea shipwrecks, coming face-to-face with a blue whale. I've fought off hordes of oncoming zombies
- [Alibaba showcases vision of ‘retail store of the future’](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/14/alibaba-showcases-vision-of-retail-store-of-the-future/) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba shows off a new, IoT-enabled furniture store in Hangzhou and announces a new $15 billion R&D program. When it comes to online shopping in China, Alibaba Group is a colossus – but its founder Jack Ma reckons that the next big opportunity lies not in the online-only model, but in offering
- [Key Reinstallation Attacks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/16/key-reinstallation-attacks/) - Breaking WPA2 by forcing nonce reuse Discovered by Mathy Vanhoef of imec-DistriNet, KU Leuven Serious weaknesses discovered in WPA2, a protocol that secures all modern protected Wi-Fi networks. An attacker within range of a victim can exploit these weaknesses using key reinstallation attacks (KRACKs). Concretely, attackers can use this novel attack technique to read information
- [MI to host conference on ‘Internet of Things’](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/22/mi-to-host-conference-on-internet-of-things/) - ABU DHABI: The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a research-driven graduate-level institution focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, yesterday announced that it is hosting the 2017 IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration-System on Chips (VLSI-SoC) on the theme of ‘The Internet of Things: SoC Opportunities and Challenges’. Masdar Institute is part
- [Websockets and IoT: Why don’t the two go together?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/02/websockets-and-iot-why-dont-the-two-go-together/) - After running around in the realtime tech world for a couple of months since I started working for deepstreamHub, I think a lot of people have many misconceptions about a lot of concepts within this world. deepstream.io is an open realtime server that let’s you build realtime functionality right into your existing application while not
- [6 Factors to Determine the Success of Your IoT Project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/03/6-factors-to-determine-the-success-of-your-iot-project/) - The emergence of IoT has led to work smarter and revolutionizing the way employees work and interact with others. Workplaces are getting smarter; employees are being more productive and potential for smart workplace scheduling is evolving. According to a recent survey by Cisco, deployment of IoT is stalled 60% of the time while only 26%
- [How Is 2018 Shaping Up for IoT?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/21/how-is-2018-shaping-up-for-iot/) - An article by Marc, Editor at IoT Business News. If there’s one thing we have learned about IoT in the past, it’s that the predictions of its size are not to be trusted. From the early predictions of a trillion devices by 2015, to the more recent predictions of 50 billion devices by 2020, those
- [Breed Reply launches new investor search for great IoT startups](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/28/breed-reply-launches-new-investor-search-for-great-iot-startups/) - IoT incubator Breed Reply has launched a new search for early-stage IoT businesses that have the potential to benefit from funding, advice, and support. This is the seventh time that the company has run its Best in Breed talent-search programme. Last year, one-third of Breed Reply’s 18-strong portfolio raised a total of more than $50
- [Hitachi High-Tech Solutions Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement With Equity Participation in Flutura](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/01/hitachi-high-tech-solutions-signs-strategic-partnership-agreement-with-equity-participation-in-flutura/) - According to the company, the accelerated deployment of artificial intelligence enables IIoT solutions for industrial companies. Hitachi High-Tech Solutions Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech Solutions), a subsidiary of Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036) announced today that it would invest an undisclosed amount and has concluded a strategic partnership agreement in Flutura Business Solutions Private Limited (Flutura), a
- [Will IoT Trump Blockchain And AI As The Megatrend Of 2018?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/03/will-iot-trump-blockchain-and-ai-as-the-megatrend-of-2018/) - Pundits and prognosticators are busy predicting which technologies to watch in 2018. In his article, Top 10 Trends For Digital Transformation In 2018, for example, analyst Daniel Newman offers a compelling list that includes the Internet of Things (IoT), analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. Newman gets no argument from me. In fact, many
- [Synergy Donates IoT Equipment to Tree Lab](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/04/synergy-donates-iot-equipment-to-tree-lab/) - The Dom Cabral Foundation's laboratory is focused on preparing professionals for business models using the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The Dom Cabral Foundation (FDC) has created a laboratory known as the Tree Lab, to provide executives and business leaders with access to technological solutions and experimentation activities involving the Internet of
- [Activa-ID Launches 'IoT Place' Project](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/05/activa-id-launches-iot-place-project/) - With this initiative, the company seeks to encourage the use of new technologies aimed at the Internet of Things, automation and interactivity. Activa-ID, a subsidiary of Saint Paul Labels, has launched what it calls the IoT Place project. IoT Place, the company indicates, is intended to encourage the use of new technologies for the Internet
- [How smart speakers help drive the consumerization of IT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/07/how-smart-speakers-help-drive-the-consumerization-of-it/) - To engage workers, enterprise technology must function like consumer tech. We live in an age where there is seemingly an app for everything — from finding a nearby bakery to discovering the name of a song playing at the coffee shop. And those apps are beginning to converge. You can now use a smart speaker
- [7 New Year’s resolutions for the Internet of Things - Analysis](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/08/7-new-years-resolutions-for-the-internet-of-things-analysis/) - The New Year is traditionally a time for taking stock and, for some, committing to focus on improvements to our lives in the form of resolutions. The IoT could stand some improvement, too – so here are just 7 resolutions that the IoT industry might think of making for 2018. #1 – Develop enough humility
- [Collision-resistant drone improves mining prospects in Canada](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/09/collision-resistant-drone-improves-mining-prospects-in-canada/) - Swiss drone manufacturer Flyability has developed a unique solution to the challenges of underground mining. Its collision-resistant drone has completed several successful missions at the Lac des Iles mine in Ontario, Canada. Until recently, the use of drones in the mining industry has largely been above ground, in the open air. From on high, drones
- [A first mover disadvantage or IIoT ecosystem confusion?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/10/a-first-mover-disadvantage-or-iiot-ecosystem-confusion/) - Success with industrial digital transformation largely hinges on a thorough analysis of the IIoT ecosystem. What if companies first to adopt concepts like digital transformation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) weren’t necessarily the first to benefit from them? And what if their grandiose ambitions to redefine their business with digital tools drains their
- [Scalable IoT POCs demand security, networking from design](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/11/scalable-iot-pocs-demand-security-networking-from-design/) - Businesses launching IoT projects need to be mindful to ensure technology can scale to accommodate data demands. The value of IoT technology often eclipses the initial use case, and for this reason, businesses launching IoT projects need to be mindful to ensure technology can scale to accommodate data demands that may not be anticipated at
- [ADRF, Sirqul add cellular data capabilities to iot platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/12/adrf-sirqul-add-cellular-data-capabilities-to-iot-platform/) - Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. (ADRF), the largest pure-play in-building Distributed Antenna System (DAS) provider for public safety and commercial radio frequencies, today announced its acceptance into the Sirqul's Strategic Alliance Partner Program. By collaborating with ADRF, Sirqul enhances its IoT platform capabilities by incorporating data from the cellular connections ADRF provides. Sirqul is an engagement-as-a-service
- [Bosch executives reveal new smart city technology at CES](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/14/bosch-executives-reveal-new-smart-city-technology-at-ces/) - The German conglomerate unveiled an array of smart city technology at the Consumer Electronics Show for applications ranging from air quality management to flood monitoring. Stefan Hartung, a board member at Robert Bosch GmbH, tinkers with IoT technology in his spare time. “I am probably one of the biggest techies on the Bosch board of
- [Blockchain technologies hold potential to scale, secure IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/15/blockchain-technologies-hold-potential-to-scale-secure-iot/) - New research finds blockchain technologies can help the growing IoT space as it reaches a point where it’s struggling to scale. While it’s still nascent, enterprises should have distributed ledger technology on their radars, as so-called blockchain technologies have the potential to enable secure, scalable IoT solutions, according to new research from Kaleido Insights. The
- [New IMC Chair Shares Plan to Drive IoT Deployment](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/16/new-imc-chair-shares-plan-to-drive-iot-deployment/) - Here’s what Aeris CTO and chair of the IoT M2M Council has in mind to help continue growth in the IoT market. Syed Zaeem “Z” Hosain has long had a mission to help spur IoT deployment. As the chief technology officer of Aeris, a company he helped establish in 1996, Hosain once adopted a predominately
- [NCCoE Seeks IoT Device, Networking Vendors to Beat Botnets](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/18/nccoe-seeks-iot-device-networking-vendors-to-beat-botnets/) - The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is working to better secure connected products. The federal government is looking to work with IoT device and networking vendors to demonstrate new security standards in practice, with the aim of better securing connected products used by consumers and small businesses against botnets and six other automated distributed threats.
- [Bosch’s NA President Is Upbeat about Self-Parking Cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/19/boschs-na-president-is-upbeat-about-self-parking-cars/) - The multinational firm’s push to enable self-parking cars is a microcosm of its broader IIoT strategy. Most people still have misgivings about the prospect of turning over driving duties to a robotic car, even as researchers rush to make self-driving vehicles mainstream. But many are happy enough to adopt technology to make driving more convenient
- [Skills shortage in agritech sector holding back IoT innovation (Inmarsat)](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/20/skills-shortage-in-agritech-sector-holding-back-iot-innovation-inmarsat/) - The potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and increased productivity in the agricultural sector is at risk, as agritech businesses must urgently upskill current employees and embark on recruitment drives to ensure they have the capabilities to deliver the technology. According to independent research commissioned by Inmarsat, while the vast
- [InfluxData strengthens position in devops monitoring, IoT market](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/21/influxdata-strengthens-position-in-devops-monitoring-iot-market/) - InfluxData, the modern Open Source Platform built specifically for metrics, events and other time series data that empowers developers to build next-generation monitoring, analytics and IoT applications, has announced it has named former Apcera and VMware sales executive Jay Stephenson as its new VP of Worldwide Sales and Field Operations. In this role, Mr. Stephenson
- [Smartrac showcases what 'Internet of Your Things' has in store](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/22/smartrac-showcases-what-internet-of-your-things-has-in-store/) - At Retail's BIG Show in New York, Smartrac is not simply showing the way toward the 'Internet of Your Things'. Together with its partners Blue Bite and Temera, the RFID and IoT pacesetter is also presenting innovative solutions and real-world examples of how brand owners and retailers can utilize it here and now. Once products
- [Phunware adds Acuity brands' IoT indoor positioning solution to its mapping, navigation and wayfinding offering](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/23/phunware-adds-acuity-brands-iot-indoor-positioning-solution-to-its-mapping-navigation-and-wayfinding-offering/) - Acuity Brands, Inc. has announced that Phunware, an enterprise mobile software company, has joined the AtriusInternet of Things (IoT) partner ecosystem. Phunware will be adding the Atrius Navigator software development kit (SDK) to its indoor positioning technology offerings, providing customers an innovative, energy-efficient option to support Phunware's hardware-agnostic location capabilities. Phunware currently provides an indoor
- [InfluxData integrates Time Series Platform with ThingWorx to simplify IoT developer experience](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/24/influxdata-integrates-time-series-platform-with-thingworx-to-simplify-iot-developer-experience/) - InfluxData, the modern Open Source Platform built specifically for metrics and events that empowers developers to build next-generation IoT, analytics and monitoring applications, has announced that it has joined the PTC Partner Network. Joining the PTC Partner Network and integrating its platform with the ThingWorx industrial innovation platform will enable InfluxData to simplify thedeveloper experience
- [Cybeats raises seed round of investment, led by Inovia Capital, for enterprise IoT infrastructure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/25/cybeats-raises-seed-round-of-investment-led-by-inovia-capital-for-enterprise-iot-infrastructure/) - Cybersecurity company Cybeats, which provides continuous cyber defence solution for Enterprise IoT infrastructure, has announced it has raised a seed round of investment from iNovia Capital, Maple Leaf Angels (MLA48 II), and cybersecurity industry insiders Dr. Richard Reiner, Brian O'Higgins, and Brian Bourne. "iNovia is excited to invest in Cybeats and its brilliant team, alongside
- [Quanergy, Cisco provide SmartCity connected roadway solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/26/quanergy-cisco-provide-smartcity-connected-roadway-solutions/) - Quanergy, the leading provider of solid state LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, and Cisco, has announced a Smart City collaboration promoting Cisco's Connected Roadway efforts. Quanergy's world-class LiDAR sensors and Qortex perception software will be integrated with Cisco's advanced networking capabilities to create IoT solutions for smart transportation. Cisco's Smart City Connected Roadway solutions,
- [AT&T expands smart cities offerings with structure-monitoring solution for U.S. railways, roadways](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/27/att-expands-smart-cities-offerings-with-structure-monitoring-solution-for-u-s-railways-roadways/) - For many, a new year ushers in a new set of resolutions. AT&T is resolved to continue developing and delivering Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to help make cities and communities smarter, safer and more efficient. The company is currently testing a new structure monitoring solution that will help improve the safety of roadways and
- [Borqs Technologies signs letter of intent to acquire Shanghai KADI Machinery Technology Co.](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/29/borqs-technologies-signs-letter-of-intent-to-acquire-shanghai-kadi-machinery-technology-co/) - Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS, the "Company"),a global leader in embedded software andproducts for the Internet of Things (IoT), announces the signing of a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to acquire 60% of Shanghai KADI Machinery Technology Co.,Ltd ("KADI"). KADI was found in 2006 and develops embedded software and hardware for core electric control modules of
- [Lomiko Metals Inc. announces Promethieus launch tied to SHD Smart Home's use of blockchain security for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/30/lomiko-metals-inc-announces-promethieus-launch-tied-to-shd-smart-homes-use-of-blockchain-security-for-iot/) - Lomiko Metals Inc. ("Lomiko") (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8C) announces details of the strategy for 25% owned Promethieus Cryptocurrency Mining Corporation ("Promethieus" or "the Company") www.promethieus.com, a cutting-edge cryptocurrency mining company and 25% owned subsidiary SHD Smart Home Devices Corporation ("SHD Devices") www.shddevices.com, an Internet of Things ("IoT") Company. Promethieus has posted a downloadable
- [Blockpass announces memberships in Decentralized Identity Foundation, trusted IoT alliance](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/01/31/blockpass-announces-memberships-in-decentralized-identity-foundation-trusted-iot-alliance/) - Self-sovereign identity solution Blockpass has announced two new key memberships cementing its preparations for the public release of its application at the end of March this year. These memberships support the Blockpass mission of providing users with a blockchain based self-sovereign identity solution to better interact with regulated industries and the connected world. The first
- [Effnet AB licenses its Header Compression Technology for Cellular IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/01/effnet-ab-licenses-its-header-compression-technology-for-cellular-iot/) - The company has licensed the technology to a Japanese telecom infrastructure equipment manufacturer. Effnet AB, the premier provider of header compression software for wireless and fixed networks, today announced that it has licensed its header compression technology for cellular IoT to one of its existing customers, a leading Japanese telecom infrastructure equipment manufacturer. Cellular networks
- [Small Murata IoT Component Links BLE, NFC](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/02/small-murata-iot-component-links-ble-nfc/) - The company's fingernail-sized MBN52832 module can collect sensor data and forward it wirelessly via BLE or NFC, enabling IoT applications with very small controls in lighting, health care, agriculture or other vertical markets. Electronic components company Murata has released a fingernail-sized, low-power-consuming module for use in Internet of Things (IoT) devices that incorporates Bluetooth Low
- [eCOUNT Embedded Offers Flat-Panel Controller With Integrated RFID Reader, IIoT Cloud Connectivity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/03/ecount-embedded-offers-flat-panel-controller-with-integrated-rfid-reader-iiot-cloud-connectivity/) - The company's new display controller is available with optional accessories, ranging from a keypad with infrared-receiver and ambient light sensor for situational brightness control to RFID support, as well as BLE and Wi-Fi IoT modules. The CRTtoLCD-91, from eCOUNT embedded, is a new flat-panel controller for the development of customer-specific monitors, displays and control panels
- [Is blockchain for IoT still overhyped in 2018?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/05/is-blockchain-for-iot-still-overhyped-in-2018/) - While mainstream adoption may not happen in 2018, there are an array of promising applications of blockchain for IoT. The technology isn’t, however, a magic bullet. A recent headline from the Financial Times declares: Blockchain can no longer be ignored. In tech circles, at least, it certainly hasn’t been. Many proponents practically view blockchain as
- [Schneider Electric and Cylance Partner on ICS Cybersecurity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/06/schneider-electric-and-cylance-partner-on-ics-cybersecurity/) - There is growing concern about the risk of hacking industrial control systems. The multinational energy technology company Schneider Electric is hooking up with Cylance to help tackle the problem. In recent years, executives at Schneider Electric noticed an uptick in demand from their industrial clientele for cybersecurity assistance with industrial control systems. To meet customer
- [Blockchain IoT Security: The Enduring Importance of Trust](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/07/blockchain-iot-security-the-enduring-importance-of-trust/) - Despite the hype, blockchain IoT security represents a promising technological convergence. But there are caveats, according to an executive at Entrust Datacard. Your security is only as good as its weakest link, according to a popular cybersecurity truism. But what if each link in your security chain is questionable? Enterprise and industrial companies deploying IoT
- [Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang to be defended by drone-catching drones](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/08/winter-olympics-in-pyeongchang-to-be-defended-by-drone-catching-drones/) - What goes up must come down, so it’s no surprise that a counter-drone industry is emerging, dedicated to bringing rogue pilots down to earth with a bump. The rise of readily available flying robots was always going to represent a safety risk. That risk is now more pronounced than ever; many consumer-level drones are capable
- [Digital Biotech: TetraScience develops IoT platform for R&D](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/09/digital-biotech-tetrascience-develops-iot-platform-for-rd/) - At a company called TetraScience, an IoT platform for R&D has been developed to connect lab equipment, take research to the cloud, and drive the development of what the company calls ‘Digital Biotech’. Research labs are geared towards expanding the frontiers of their industry. They are in many ways at the forefront of human ingenuity
- [Gopher Protocol unveils solution for Internet of Things, AI](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/12/gopher-protocol-unveils-solution-for-internet-of-things-ai/) - Gopher Protocol Inc. (OTCQB: GOPH) ("Gopher"), a development-stage company which specializes in the creation of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled mobile technologies, provides developing status for the official launch of its Indiegogo campaign for its proprietary pet tracking device - https://igg.me/at/guardianorb As announced on December 21, 2017, Gopher's manufacturer VQ GLOBAL
- [Cisco invests in Smart-City solutions for integration of autonomous vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/13/cisco-invests-in-smart-city-solutions-for-integration-of-autonomous-vehicles/) - Cisco has announced that it is investing $1M in world-first Smart City technology for Adelaide to help reduce traffic congestion and create the foundations for the deployment of autonomous vehicles on busy roads. The pilot in partnership with the Government of South Australia and the City of Adelaide measures the dwell time and queue length
- [Altizon, Novecom complete Smart Cities technology test](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/14/altizon-novecom-complete-smart-cities-technology-test/) - Smart Cities are poised to take off according to a recent IDC FutureScape noting that 30% of major cities in 2018 will put a plan into place a smart cities platform strategy in order to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, intelligent software, sensors, and wireless technology. The end result will be widespread use
- [Teracom intros IoT temperature and humidity data loggers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/15/teracom-intros-iot-temperature-and-humidity-data-loggers/) - Teracom LTD has announced the availability of highly reliable (3-year warranty), affordable and easy to set up and use TCW210-TH data loggers for remote temperature and humidity monitoring applications. Each TCW210-TH can monitor up to 8 temperature and/or temperature-humidity sensors of various brands and types (up to 24 different parameters each) via either 1-Wire interface
- [SAM launches out of stealth, raises $3.5 million to make IoT secure](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/16/sam-launches-out-of-stealth-raises-3-5-million-to-make-iot-secure/) - SAM, a home network cyber defense company, has announced its launch out of stealth as well as the completion of a $3.5 million seed round, led by Blumberg Capital. SAM's cybersecurity software seamlessly integrates into any router, providing homeowners with a simple, easy-to-use solution for protecting home networks and all connected devices. With a spike
- [DoubleDoor IoT botnet bypasses firewall using backdoors](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/19/doubledoor-iot-botnet-bypasses-firewall-using-backdoors/) - Security researchers have uncovered new malware that uses two backdoors to infect IoT devices in order to create a botnet. Dubbed DoubleDoor, the malware was spotted by researchers at NewSky Security. It uses two exploits for bypassing authentication procedures on an IoT device, and also defeats additional security features, they said. The malware targets a
- [NetFlex intros flexible Arduino system for IoT and sensor products](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/20/netflex-intros-flexible-arduino-system-for-iot-and-sensor-products/) - NextFlex, America's Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, has announced it has successfully proven the robustness of the FHE manufacturing process, producing multiple functional samples of a flexible Arduino system. As part of the Flexible Arduino Microcontroller Project, NextFlex redesigned a device typically built on a rigid printed circuit board (PCB)-by printing and attaching thin
- [Ayyeka announces Wavelet remote monitoring device for IIOT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/21/ayyeka-announces-wavelet-remote-monitoring-device-for-iiot/) - Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) remote monitoring company Ayyeka has announced the launch of the next generation of its Wavelet wireless telemetry device. The Wavelet is an IIoT edge device that autonomously operates industrial sensors, allowing operators to collect real-time information about the condition of dispersed assets including water, wastewater, oil and gas, and environmental
- [Porsche brings the blockchain to cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/22/porsche-brings-the-blockchain-to-cars/) - In collaboration with the Berlin-based start-up XAIN, Porsche is currently testing blockchain applications directly in vehicles. This makes the Zuffenhausen-based company the first automobile manufacturer to implement and successfully test blockchain in a car. Transactions based on this technology are both secure and can be processed far more quickly than anything that has come before.
- [SATO intros IoT-equipped mobile printer](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/24/sato-intros-iot-equipped-mobile-printer/) - SATO, a leading global provider of Auto-ID solutions that empower workforces and streamline operations announced it launched its new PW208NX IoT-equipped rugged mobile printer designed for the printing of markdown labels, price tag labels and delivery labels in heavy use front-line operational environments. With an estimated market size of $2.29 trillion worldwide, the e-commerce sector
- [Google launches Cloud IoT Core service out of beta](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/02/26/google-launches-cloud-iot-core-service-out-of-beta/) - Google Cloud today launched its service for managing connected electronic devices out of beta. Cloud IoT Core offers a system for managing the connection of internet of things (IoT) devices, like sensors, with Google’s cloud, as well as a pipeline for getting data to and from those devices. The new offering is fully managed, so
- [AT&T launches cloud IOT dashboard, new partnerships](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/01/att-launches-cloud-iot-dashboard-new-partnerships/) - AT&T has announced a new cloud-based platform for businesses to manage Internet of Things (IoT) devices across multiple mobile and satellite networks, operators, and regions. Called Multi-Network Connect, the platform allows customers to manage devices over multiple access technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, Low-Power Wide Area (LPWA), and satellite. The company said that
- [Atonomi offers security protocol for blockchain data sharing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/02/atonomi-offers-security-protocol-for-blockchain-data-sharing/) - Blockchain technology, which is making the news most prominently for the bitcoin digital currency, is being embraced by some users of radio frequency identification (RFID) and other Internet of Things (IoT) technologies as a way to share, store and analyze sensor data on a public ledger. Because the cost of storing data on many blockchains
- [Irrigation for Corn, Rice and Other Crops Managed via IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/07/irrigation-for-corn-rice-and-other-crops-managed-via-iot/) - Cellurar networks hosted by AT&T enables PrecisionKing's solution for managing alternate wetting and drying methods on rice fields, as well as technology from WaterBit, to track soil moisture levels in a variety of crops. In recent years, technology companies have been developing, testing and deploying a variety of Internet of Things (IoT)-based innovations that leverage
- [Merlin CSI Integrates Altizon IIoT Platform for Data Analytics and Machine Learning](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/08/merlin-csi-integrates-altizon-iiot-platform-for-data-analytics-and-machine-learning/) - The system consists of APIs and an SDK for product integration of analytics and machine learning into everyday manufacturing processes. Altizon, a global industrial IIoT platform company, and Merlin CSI, a firm specializing in software design, implementation and the support of industrial automation, control and edge processing systems, today announced Merlin CSI's adoption of Altizon's
- [Trustwave Report Shows Disparity Between IoT Adoption, Cybersecurity Readiness](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/09/trustwave-report-shows-disparity-between-iot-adoption-cybersecurity-readiness/) - A new study from Trustwave and Osterman Research reveals that adoption and security practices are misaligned. Trustwave has released the "IoT Cybersecurity Readiness Report" which assess the current and future use of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and corresponding security practices and implementation challenges across organizations in a wide-range of industries. Astonishingly, although most organizations
- [Samsung Electronics, Royal Philips team up to expand connected health ecosystem](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/12/samsung-electronics-royal-philips-team-up-to-expand-connected-health-ecosystem/) - Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has announced plans for a strategic partnership to connect Samsung's ARTIK Smart IoT Platform to the Philips HealthSuite Digital Platform. This collaboration will ultimately allow the Samsung ARTIK ecosystem of connected devices to safely access and share information with Philips' cloud platform.
- [IIoT company Nexiot launches integration with blockchain technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/15/iiot-company-nexiot-launches-integration-with-blockchain-technology/) - Nexiot, which pioneered the development of smart sensors for non-powered assets in the supply chain, has launched an integration with a Blockchain type Distributed Ledger as part of its Digital Logistics Platform. Nexiot's self-sustaining sensors send messages every five minutes from assets such as rail wagons, shipping containers, and boxes, including updates on location, impact
- [Silicon Labs provides battery-operated wi-fi devices for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/16/silicon-labs-provides-battery-operated-wi-fi-devices-for-iot/) - Silicon Labs has introduced a new Wi-Fi portfolio to simplify the design of power-sensitive, battery-operated Wi-Fi products including IP security cameras, point-of-sale (PoS) terminals and consumer health care devices. Optimized for exceptional energy efficiency, the WF200 transceivers and WFM200 modules support 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi while delivering the high performance and reliable connectivity necessary
- [Kerlink, Aexonis partner on testing facility for manufacturers to evaluate Lorawan devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/17/kerlink-aexonis-partner-on-testing-facility-for-manufacturers-to-evaluate-lorawan-devices/) - Kerlink a specialist and global leader in solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), and Aexonis, the category innovator of IoT mediation and management software, today announced their collaboration to simplify IoT deployment and open the market to companies and organizations that can manage their own IoT networks. Kerlink is helping Aexonis build a
- [Cisco NB-IoT platform now commercially available worldwide](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/19/cisco-nb-iot-platform-now-commercially-available-worldwide/) - Cisco has announced that Cisco Jasper Control Center for NB-IoT is now available worldwide, making it the first commercially available global NB-IoT platform. When used in conjunction with the Cisco Jasper Control Center IoT connectivity management platform, enterprises will be able to manage both NB-IoT and cellular devices. NB-IoT (Narrow Band-IoT) is expected to drive
- [Connecthings launches IoT pilot program with Capital Metro](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/21/connecthings-launches-iot-pilot-program-with-capital-metro/) - Connecthings launched today a pilot program to deliver real time Capital Metro bus schedule and service alert information to riders who are blind or visually impaired. The program, which will run for the next sixty days at sixteen Capital Metro bus stops across downtown Austin, was developed in partnership with RATP Dev USA, Capital Metro's
- [SURE Universal predicts telcos will take over IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/23/sure-universal-predicts-telcos-will-take-over-iot/) - As the IoT continues its explosive global growth, "smart" hardware devices have been taking up all the media headlines. However, smart devices are only as valuable as the software that runs them. The smart money is migrating to software, recognizing the benefits and services software brings to consumers, and the business opportunities it creates for
- [FogHorn, Google cloud partner to provide IIOT solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/24/foghorn-google-cloud-partner-to-provide-iiot-solution/) - FogHorn Systems, a leading developer of "edge intelligence" software for industrial and commercial IoT applications, has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud IoT Core to simplify the deployment and maximize the business impact of Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The companies have teamed up to integrate FogHorn's breakthrough Lightning edge analytics and machine learning platform with
- [WellAware partners with Amazon Web Services on oil and gas IIoT platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2018/03/25/wellaware-partners-with-amazon-web-services-on-oil-and-gas-iiot-platform/) - The company is also collaborating with CheckPoint Pumps & Systems on an IoT pump-monitoring system. WellAware, the oil and gas industry's only full-stack IoT (Internet of Things) solution for oilfield monitoring and optimization, today announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) at AWS re:Invent 2017 in Las Vegas. The joint effort provides oil
- [Analysis: Energy harvesting holds out promise of ‘self-powered’ IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/31/analysis-energy-harvesting-holds-out-promise-of-self-powered-iot/) - As we look forwards to 2018, energy harvesting technologies look set to solve one of IoT’s greatest challenges: power supply. The millions of tiny sensors and meters that make up the IoT all need power. In many cases, they require batteries that must be purchased, maintained and disposed of if they are to continue to
- [Portnox Predicts Strong Future for IoT Security, Cloud and Network Access Control](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/30/portnox-predicts-strong-future-for-iot-security-cloud-and-network-access-control/) - With IDC estimating 200 billion connected devices by 2020, the promise of a global Internet of Things is fast approaching, posing a new level of threats to connected organizations. 2017 marked a strong year for Portnox, a market leader for network visibility, access control and device risk management solutions, as the company saw more than
- [Zigbee Alliance, Thread Group Address IoT Industry Fragmentation With Dotdot Specification over Thread's IP Network](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/29/zigbee-alliance-thread-group-address-iot-industry-fragmentation-with-dotdot-specification-over-threads-ip-network/) - Dotdot over Thread offers an open, interoperable Internet of Things language running over an IP-based network. The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group has announced the availability of the Dotdot specification over Thread's IP network. This is the first time developers can confidently use an established, open, and interoperable IoT language over a low-power wireless IP
- [Avnet to provide end-to-end services for IoT device makers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/28/avnet-to-provide-end-to-end-services-for-iot-device-makers/) - The new services continue to build out the company's IoT strategy. Seeking to further enhance support for IoT device makers, Avnet will roll out new services aimed at easing everything from design, to production, to ongoing device maintenance. The new services aim to help professional engineers, businesses and startups alike build business cases, design and
- [Bsquare, Amazon, Microsoft Partner to Drive Industrial IoT Data Visualizations](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/27/bsquare-amazon-microsoft-partner-to-drive-industrial-iot-data-visualizations/) - Amazon QuickSight and Microsoft's Power BI can help DataV customers build and share custom cross-system reports that include complex and critical IIoT data. Bsquare (NASDAQ: BSQR), a provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, today announced new DataV software integrations with Amazon QuickSight and has Power BI that allow industrial organizations to quickly create
- [Augmate to Integrate IOTA for IoT Device-Management Platform Using Distributed Ledger Technology](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/26/augmate-to-integrate-iota-for-iot-device-management-platform-using-distributed-ledger-technology/) - IOTA's Tangle will be the initial protocol within Augmate Connect to support an interoperable platform using feeless transactions. Wearable device management company and "Gartner Cool Vendor" Augmate is using IOTA to build the first IoT device management platform using distributed ledger technology. While at its core a blockchain-agnostic platform,Augmate Connect will start by integrating the
- [NXP and Baidu collaborate on Apollo to revolutionise Chinese intelligent vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/25/nxp-and-baidu-collaborate-on-apollo-to-revolutionise-chinese-intelligent-vehicles/) - Automotive semiconductor supplier NXP has announced plans to collaborate with Baidu on its Apollo connected car platform. NXP seeks to bring about a new automotive revolution in China by capitalising on Baidu’s autonomous driving and connected car technologies. NXP will provide semiconductor products and solutions including millimetre wave radar, V2X, security, smart connectivity and in-vehicle
- [US regulator repeals net neutrality rules, threatening future of IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/24/us-regulator-repeals-net-neutrality-rules-threatening-future-of-iot/) - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to dismantle net neutrality, granting internet service providers (ISPs) the power to prioritise and hinder web traffic at will – with worrying implications for the future of IoT. The FFC voted three to two, on Thursday, to undo rules regulating companies that provide consumers and businesses with access
- [Alchemy launches ‘no code’ IoT asset intelligence](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/23/alchemy-launches-no-code-iot-asset-intelligence/) - Newly launched Alchemy IoT outlines its plans for a new approach to managing industrial assets using artificial intelligence. Alchemy IoT, a provider of IoT asset intelligence for industrial IoT, launched last week with $4 million in funding. According to the company, its product is driven by a ‘no-code’ approach to what it calls ”IoT asset
- [Altizon, Novecom partner on industrial IoT and industry 4.0 solutions, expand Apac presence](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/22/altizon-novecom-partner-on-industrial-iot-and-industry-4-0-solutions-expand-apac-presence/) - Altizon, a global industrial IIoT platform company creating connected intelligence for enterprises, and Novecom Pty Ltd, an Advitech Group Company, and leader in environmental monitoring and data management systems for industry, has announced their partnership to deliver an end-to-end IIoT and industry 4.0 offering. The combined offering includes hardware, software, analytics, and network connectivity enabled
- [Maxim integrated products offers wearables for preventive health and fitness applications](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/21/maxim-integrated-products-offers-wearables-for-preventive-health-and-fitness-applications/) - Design preventive healthcare and continuous monitoring solutions for wearable health and fitness applications with the MAX86140 and MAX86141 optical pulse oximeter/heart rate sensors and the MAX30001 electrocardiogram (ECG) and bioimpedance (BioZ) analog front end (AFE) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). Through compact, low power solutions, these devices enable accurate monitoring of vital signs
- [Upstream Security receives series A funding for cloud-based connected and autonomous cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/20/upstream-security-receives-series-a-funding-for-cloud-based-connected-and-autonomous-cars/) - Upstream Security, pioneer of the cloud-based cybersecurity platform for connected cars and autonomous vehicles, has announced the closing of $9 million in Series A funding, led by CRV (Charles River Ventures). The round included expanded investments from Israeli-based Glilot Capital Partners and Maniv Mobility. Following a $2 million seed funding round in June, the company
- [Cisco survey finds divide between IoT Value](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/19/cisco-survey-finds-divide-between-iot-value/) - Cisco has announced the findings of its first IoT Value/Trust Paradox report, based on a survey of 3000 consumers, designed to provide businesses with actionable insights on how to increase consumer confidence in and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) services. The survey results show that, while most consumers believe IoT services deliver significant value
- [Orange and Cargotec team up on intelligent cargo handling](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/17/orange-and-cargotec-team-up-on-intelligent-cargo-handling/) - Orange and Cargotec have teamed up on a three-year, multi-million euro deal to develop a connected cargo offering. French telecoms giant Orange business services and cargo-handling machinery specialist Cargotec have announced a partnership in which the two companies will explore ways that connected hardware and software can be used to keep goods moving efficiently and
- [Montego Resources hopes IoT will help uncover silver bounty in Nevada](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/16/montego-resources-hopes-iot-will-help-uncover-silver-bounty-in-nevada/) - The mining firm is using drones, sensors and robo-drills to hunt for treasure in the Nevada desert. For more than one hundred years, Taylor Mine & Mill in eastern Nevada has produced a bounty of silver and gold, inspiring a silver rush in the 1880s and being tapped again during the 1960s. Today, this property
- [Life of PI for OSIsoft as smart grids start to roar](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/15/life-of-pi-for-osisoft-as-smart-grids-start-to-roar/) - OSIsoft has announced its new connector for integrating data from electricity substations with its IoT platform, PI System. Operational intelligence company OSIsoft has long had a keen focus on the utilities industry, with executives at the company claiming that over 1,000 utilities companies, all of the grid operators in the US, and hundreds of renewable
- [ABB boosts status in industrial IoT market with HPE alliance](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/14/abb-boosts-status-in-industrial-iot-market-with-hpe-alliance/) - ABB is continuing to expand its presence in the industrial IoT market through partnerships and acquisitions. Continuing to build out its industrial IoT capabilities, ABB will partner with HPE to help customers bridge operational technology (OT) with IT systems, with plans to co-develop, service and sell products that support ABB’s digital offerings on HPE hybrid
- [IoT Council co-chair provides 2018 IoT predictions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/13/iot-council-co-chair-provides-2018-iot-predictions/) - Coming to an IoT deployment near you: blockchain, fewer generic IoT platform options and a growing role for data governance, according to an exec’s IoT predictions. Last year, Don DeLoach sat down to predict what trends would characterize the Internet of Things in 2017. A board member of Centri, an advisory board member of Microshare
- [AT&T and Amazon Web Services collaborate on IoT solutions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/12/att-and-amazon-web-services-collaborate-on-iot-solutions/) - AT&T and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) are rolling out several innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to enable businesses to better compete in a data-driven world. The solutions were announced at the annual AWS re:Invent 2017 Conference. The two companies are collaborating to make it effortless for enterprise customers to deploy IoT solutions so
- [QMC selects Eleven-X as wireless network partner for smart water meter market](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/11/qmc-selects-eleven-x-as-wireless-network-partner-for-smart-water-meter-market/) - Eleven-X Inc., operator of Canada's first and only coast-to-coast public low power network, is pleased to announce that QMC, Canada's leader in submetering, has selected eleven-X to be their wireless network partner to reinvent the Smart Water Meter market. QMC will launch its Smart Water Metering solution in early 2018, which will be the first
- [23 billion IoT devices to live in connected spaces](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/10/23-billion-iot-devices-to-live-in-connected-spaces/) - Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, and global analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan,have published a new whitepaper outlining that more than half of the 45.4 billion IoT devices expected to be in use by 2023 will be implemented in connected spaces, including homes, buildings and cities. While IoT plays a significant role in
- [Lantronix launches wireless embedded IoT gateways](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/09/lantronix-launches-wireless-embedded-iot-gateways/) - Lantronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRX), a global provider of secure data access and management solutions for the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), has announced the launch of its xPico 200 embedded IoT gateways. Measuring less than the size of a postage stamp, the compact xPico 200 embedded IoT gateways deliver robust Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity,
- [Avnet releases upgraded TPM V2.0 Pmod for IIOT security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/08/avnet-releases-upgraded-tpm-v2-0-pmod-for-iiot-security/) - Avnet (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, has released the next generation Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Peripheral Module (Pmod) enabling advanced hardware root of trust platform integrity, remote attestation and cryptographic services for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)–enabled devices for applications including factory automation, smart cities, smart grid and health care. Representatives from
- [Connectivity challenges threaten to derail logistics sector´s iot efforts, says Inmarsat](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/07/connectivity-challenges-threaten-to-derail-logistics-sectors-iot-efforts-says-inmarsat/) - Unreliable communication networks may render logistics businesses unable to capture full value from the Internet of Things (IoT). This is according to the 100 global transport and logistics companies interviewed by Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) the global mobile satellite company for its The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017 report. The research suggests that while
- [Amplía teams up with Sigfox to boost merchandise tracking](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/06/amplia-teams-up-with-sigfox-to-boost-merchandise-tracking/) - Amplía, OpenGate IoT Platform Provider, has joined Sigfox, a leading provider of low power and low cost connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), to develop a comprehensive, global and massive solution for the monitoring of any type of merchandise. Thanks to the combination of both technologies, companies can obtain the location of their assets
- [Mojio secures $30m to speed up its connected car solution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/05/mojio-secures-30m-to-speed-up-its-connected-car-solution/) - Canadian connected vehicle startup Mojio has managed to secure a total of $30 million in Series B funding round led by Kensington Capital. Mojio, whose connected-vehicle solution helps transform any car into a connected one, plans to utilise the funding to speed up the automotive solution and expand globally. The Mojio device supported by seven
- [Baidu and Xiaomi partner to use combined powers of AI and IoT to offer smart user experience](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/04/baidu-and-xiaomi-partner-to-use-combined-powers-of-ai-and-iot-to-offer-smart-user-experience/) - Chinese web services company Baidu has partnered with Chinese electronics and software company Xiaomi to establish in-depth cooperation that will amplify their strengths and capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT). The partnership will bring to table a more compelling user experience in consumer electronics and smart devices. Lei Jun, founder, chairman
- [Expect GM Cruise self-driving vehicles to arrive in ‘quarters, not years’](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/03/expect-gm-cruise-self-driving-vehicles-to-arrive-in-quarters-not-years/) - GM and Cruise are still reluctant to put any specific timeframes on their plans for self-driving vehicle deployment, but the company is getting a bit more specific about its intent to bring self-driving to market. It wants to do so only when it can manage it safely, at scale, and in busy urban markets where
- [Uber to buy thousands of Volvo autonomous drive compatible cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/02/uber-to-buy-thousands-of-volvo-autonomous-drive-compatible-cars/) - Uber has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Volvo Cars to buy tens of thousands of self-driving compatible base vehicles between 2019 and 2021. The Uber-Volvo Cars strategic partnership announced in August 2016 has been further enhanced with the new agreement, according to which Volvo Cars will supply an undisclosed number of XC90 premium SUVs to
- [The era of the IoT: How to make a successful entry](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/12/01/the-era-of-the-iot-how-to-make-a-successful-entry/) - Today, the world is on the verge of mass introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) into everyday life and business. It is expected that its serious development is inextricably linked to the new standard of mobile communication, 5G, which is at the final stages of development and testing. With its help, a great number
- [Connected cars: The road to security and flexibility](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/30/connected-cars-the-road-to-security-and-flexibility/) - Connected cars are driving the IoT revolution. BI Intelligence expects 381 million connected cars to be on the road by 2020, up from 36 million in 2015. Total revenues generated throughout the same period are estimated to reach $8.1 trillion. With such opportunity, however, comes the prospect of unprecedented security and logistical challenges. This article
- [China Mobile invests $300m in IoT push](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/29/china-mobile-invests-300m-in-iot-push/) - The world’s largest telco by subscriber numbers, China Mobile, is set to subsidize IoT equipment manufacturers. Telecoms operator China Mobile is to plough £300 million into subsidizing IoT makers as part of a push to build one of the largest IoT networks in the world. According to a report in China Daily, half of the
- [Deutsche Telekom and Fraunhofer launch IoT R&D centre](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/28/deutsche-telekom-and-fraunhofer-launch-iot-rd-centre/) - Deutsche Telekom and Fraunhofer are teaming up on applied research to solve real-world logistics challenges, initially using NB-IoT. When experts argue that governments should fund research and development (R&D) work in order to boost innovation and economic advancement, they often point to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft as a shining example of best practice. As Europe’s largest institution
- [Libelium adds six pack of clouds to Meshlium IoT gateway](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/27/libelium-adds-six-pack-of-clouds-to-meshlium-iot-gateway/) - IoT sensor specialist Libelium has integrated six new cloud platforms with its Meshlium IoT gateway product. Libelium is known as a player in the IoT, smart cities and machine-to-machine (M2M) platform space. The company develops wireless sensor networks and a commensurate offering of management software that runs its hardware products. Now looking to provide a
- [Bell uses IoT to boost production at Canadian winery](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/26/bell-uses-iot-to-boost-production-at-canadian-winery/) - Canadian telecommunications giant Bell has teamed up with BeWhere Technologies and Huawei to kit out a winery with connected technology. Bell, BeWhere and Huawei are currently implementing an automated IoT system at the Henry of Pelham vineyard in St Catherines, Ontario in a bid to transform planning and sustainability. The partners announced the news with
- [Hazelcast Jet aims to DAG-propel IoT data flow](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/25/hazelcast-jet-aims-to-dag-propel-iot-data-flow/) - Open source in-memory data grid (IMDG) company Hazelcast is increasingly aligning its ‘application-embeddable’ technologies to IoT use cases. Apache Spark rival Hazelcast recently hit the 0.5 version release for Jet, its application-embeddable distributed computing platform for fast processing of big data sets. This release features the company’s Pipeline API [application programming interface] for creating data
- [DDoS attacks almost double with IoT as target, says Corero](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/24/ddos-attacks-almost-double-with-iot-as-target-says-corero/) - A 91 per cent increase is recorded in DDoS activity as criminals seize on unsecured IoT devices to launch attacks, according to Corero. Businesses are facing a surge in DDoS attacks with the number of episodes almost doubling over the last year, according to figures released by Corero. The IT security company claims that organizations
- [Telia Estonia launches commercial testing of 1oT Platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/23/telia-estonia-launches-commercial-testing-of-iot-platform/) - The global cellular connectivity provider 1oT and the mobile operator Telia Estonia started providing 1oT's connectivity management platform to selected Telia's IoT and M2M customers. With the pilot project, Telia's customers can manage their SIM cards and mobile data traffic via the revolutionary 1oT's self-service platform called 1oT Terminal. "Today's innovative IoT and M2M device
- [IIoT adoption increases, but projects still early-stage, says Bsquare](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/22/iiot-adoption-increases-but-projects-still-early-stage-says-bsquare/) - A new survey from Bsquare finds that few industrial companies are using advanced analytics to make sense of IoT data. Almost nine out of ten (86 percent) of industrial organizations are currently adopting IoT solutions and 84 per cent believe them to be ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ effective, according to a new survey from IoT specialist
- [Huawei and Gemalto team up to accelerate NarrowBand IoT deployments](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/20/huawei-and-gemalto-team-up-to-accelerate-narrowband-iot-deployments/) - Gemalto and Huawei create a cost-effective solution for mass market IoT. To help device manufacturers meet a growing demand for long-lasting low-power NarrowBand (NB) IoT modules, Gemalto and Huawei – via its semiconductor arm, HiSilicon – are working together to develop the next generation of modules that combine an extra level of security and consume
- [Rongwen and Silver Spring Networks Connect Smart Lighting in China’s Third Largest City](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/19/rongwen-and-silver-spring-networks-connect-smart-lighting-in-chinas-third-largest-city/) - Delivers One of China’s Major Smart City Projects Using Standards-Based RF Mesh and IPv6 Technology in Guangzhou to Help Reduce Energy Consumption. Today, Guangdong Rongwen Energy Technology Group (Rongwen) and Silver Spring Networks, Inc. announced their selection to connect smart LED street lights in Guangzhou, China. Through its go-to-market partnership with Rongwen, one of the
- [New report envisions the connected IoT future of 2030 and barriers to adoption](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/18/new-report-envisions-the-connected-iot-future-of-2030-and-barriers-to-adoption/) - Report by Wipro Digital and Forum for the Future finds that 98% of business leaders see IoT contributing to sustainable future; but only half are taking action. Wipro Digital released a new report titled “Vision 2030: A connected future” that highlights the opportunities that experts and business leaders see for data and connectivity in creating
- [Demystifying Machine Learning for IoT and Industrial Use](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/17/demystifying-machine-learning-for-iot-and-industrial-use/) - An exclusive article by Dave McCarthy, Senior Director of Products at BSquare Corporation. In the utopian future, machines will know when they are about to break down, make adjustments to their operations to ward off permanent damage while they continue to work, order the parts needed to repair themselves, and schedule a qualified technician to
- [Mocana, Xilinx, Infineon, Microsoft join forces to secure industrial control and IoT devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/16/mocana-xilinx-infineon-microsoft-join-forces-to-secure-industrial-control-and-iot-devices/) - Mocana, the leading provider of IoT security solutions for industrial control systems (ICS) and the Internet of Things (IoT), announced a partnership with Avnet, Xilinx, Infineon Technologies and Microsoft to introduce an integrated, high-assurance industrial IoT system that meets the latest cybersecurity standards. The system is comprised of advanced hardware and software built on the
- [New app from Smart Parking eases search for spots in Cardiff](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/15/new-app-from-smart-parking-eases-search-for-spots-in-cardiff/) - Cardiff is bidding farewell to the pain of finding a parking spot as a new smart parking system that helps drivers find an available parking space using the new 'Park Cardiff' smartphone app will go-live this week. Working with parking technology firm Smart Parking Limited, Cardiff Council has installed 3,300 sensors in 'paid-for' and disabled
- [Forescout Technologies reports companies experiencing anxiety due to IoT security concerns](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/14/forescout-technologies-reports-companies-experiencing-anxiety-due-to-iot-security-concerns/) - ForeScout Technologies (NASDAQ: FSCT), a leading Internet of Things (IoT) security company, has revealed new findings about the impact IoT and operational technology (OT) are having on organizations and the cybersecurity dilemmas they are causing within security and LoB teams. The commissioned survey, conducted by leading independent analyst firm Forrester Consulting on behalf of ForeScout,
- [Solace facilitating adoption of message queueing protocol standard](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/13/solace-facilitating-adoption-of-message-queueing-protocol-standard/) - Solace, the leading provider of open data movement technology, has announced several developments in its campaign to support the rapidly accelerating market adoption of Advanced Message Queueing Protocol (AMQP) 1.0, an open standard for passing business messages between applications and organizations. AMQP frees companies from vendor lock-in at the data distribution layer by providing a
- [IOT platform provider Ayla Networks announces $60 million in series D financing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/12/iot-platform-provider-ayla-networks-announces-60-million-in-series-d-financing/) - Ayla Networks, the global leader in Internet of Things (IoT) platform-as-a-service (PaaS), has announced that it has raised $60 million in Series D financing led by Run Liang Tai Fund (RLT) and Sunsea Telecommunications Co. Ltd. The funding will be used to further expand Ayla's product capabilities to help large enterprises extract IoT data and
- [Qualcomm Ventures, M Ventures invest in Wiliot to scale IOT with battery-free bluetooth](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/11/qualcomm-ventures-m-ventures-invest-in-wiliot-to-scale-iot-with-battery-free-bluetooth/) - Wiliot, a fabless semiconductor start-up company, has closed an investment round with Qualcomm Ventures, the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated, and M Ventures, the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company. The announcement was made in conjunction with the opening of the Active & Intelligent Packaging
- [Cisco and Siemens come out on top as leading smart city suppliers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/09/cisco-and-siemens-come-out-on-top-as-leading-smart-city-suppliers/) - Cisco and Siemens lead the list of smart city suppliers in a new report prepared by Navigant Research. The study, titled “Navigant Research Leaderboard: Smart City Suppliers”, examined the strategy and execution of 16 prominent smart city suppliers with the faculty to provide leadership on extensive smart city projects across various operational and service areas.
- [Why passive optical LANs are the IT backbone to future proof today’s enterprise networks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/08/why-passive-optical-lans-are-the-it-backbone-to-future-proof-todays-enterprise-networks/) - As businesses undergo digital transformations to remain competitive, they need to provide an IT backbone that is fast, secure and reliable, while exceeding growing bandwidth needs. What they are finding is that existing copper cabling cannot keep pace. IT executives are constantly being challenged with the need for greater performance and bandwidth in their enterprise
- [Dubai Electricity and Water Authority gets IoT network deployment from Silver Spring Networks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/07/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-gets-iot-network-deployment-from-silver-spring-networks/) - Silver Spring Networks has announced the initial successful deployment of its multi-application IPv6 network canopy at the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The Dubai-based public service infrastructure company’s network canopy extends throughout the Emirate of Dubai and is based on Silver Spring’s Gen5 technology, which is said to offer high performance, reliability, security as
- [Qualcomm, AT&T, Ford and Nokia team up for US cellular V2X trials](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/06/qualcomm-att-ford-and-nokia-team-up-for-us-cellular-v2x-trials/) - Qualcomm, AT&T, Ford, and Nokia have announced the first cellular V2X (vehicle to everything) trials in the United States. The tests are expected to take place in the San Diego Regional Proving Ground, with support from McCain, an intelligent transportation solutions provider, and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) among others. The move comes
- [Globalstar’s SPOT Gen3 to Protect Forest Workers Across France](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/05/globalstars-spot-gen3-to-protect-forest-workers-across-france/) - Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., the leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, announced today that France’s Société Forestière has chosen SPOT Gen3 to protect forest management workers. In an emergency, workers can press a single SOS button to request help and share their precise GPS location. By the end of 2017, 100 SPOT
- [This Company Added the Word ‘Blockchain’ to Its Name and Saw Its Shares Surge 394%](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/04/this-company-added-the-word-blockchain-to-its-name-and-saw-its-shares-surge-394/) - A British company that has been investing in internet and information businesses is having its best day on record. On-line Plc jumped as much as 394 percent on Friday after announcing plans to change its name to On-line Blockchain Plc, following an initial climb of 19 percent on Thursday when it first announced the news.
- [Trojan Horse CryptoShuffler Stole Over 150 000 USD Worth of Cryptocurrencies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/02/trojan-horse-cryptoshuffler-stole-over-150-000-usd-worth-of-cryptocurrencies/) - Ever rising market value of cryptocurrencies attracts not only new investors but also thiefs and hackers. While mere two years ago malware specifically targeting cryptocurrencies was a rare phenomenon, today they are springing up like mushrooms after the rain. The latest in series of the more successful ones is trojan horse called CryptoShuffler which already
- [Ford Robutt ensures car seats are built to last](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/11/01/ford-robutt-ensures-car-seats-are-built-to-last/) - With all the focus on speed, fuel economy and crumple zones, it’s easy to forget about the little things in car manufacturing – like a comfortable seat, for example. In 2016, a study from the Automobile Association of America suggested that, on average, Americans spend a total of twelve days per year behind the wheel.
- [New report advocates government intervention on IoT security regulations](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/31/new-report-advocates-government-intervention-on-iot-security-regulations/) - Is the time right for greater regulation on the Internet of Things – even government-mandated initiatives? According to a new study from Gemalto, 90% of consumers lack confidence in the security of IoT devices while a majority would approve of government intervention. The study, conducted by Vanson Bourne, which polled more than 1,000 IT and
- [Smart home automation startup Brilliant Tech closes $21M Series A](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/30/smart-home-automation-startup-brilliant-tech-closes-21m-series-a/) - Brilliant Tech, a smart lighting and home automation company raised a $ 21M Series A round led by August Capital. Other investors that participated in the round include Miramar Ventures, The Box Group, and the Stanford-StartX Fund. The Brilliant Control Brilliant’s flagship product is a smart home control that comes in sizes of 1-4 switches.
- [Number of connected IoT devices to hit 125 billion by 2030, says IHS Markit](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/29/number-of-connected-iot-devices-to-hit-125-billion-by-2030-says-ihs-markit/) - The number of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices will jump on average 12% each year from 27 billion this year to 125bn in 2030, according to new research from IHS Markit. The eBook, titled ‘The Internet of Things: A Movement, not a Market’, explains how the IoT is creating competition by transforming day-to-day business
- [Dubai launches IoT strategy and ‘data wealth’ initiative](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/28/dubai-launches-iot-strategy-and-data-wealth-initiative/) - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was recently at the headquarters of Smart Dubai, at the Dubai Design District (d3), to launch the flagship Dubai IoT Strategy, as well as the Data Wealth initiative to safeguard and the emirate’s digital wealth, and
- [A new Mirai-Like IoT Botnet is growing in a new mysterious campaign](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/27/a-new-mirai-like-iot-botnet-is-growing-in-a-new-mysterious-campaign/) - Malware researchers at Check Point have uncovered a new massive IoT botnet that presented many similarities with the dreaded Mirai. The new thing bot emerged at the end of September and appears much more sophisticated, according to the experts the malware already infected more than one million organizations worldwide. The malicious code tries to exploit
- [Some kid smartwatches available for sale in Europe pose security and privacy risks](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/26/some-kid-smartwatches-available-for-sale-in-europe-pose-security-and-privacy-risks/) - The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) warns that most children’s GPS-tracking smartwatches represent a threat for them. Many devices are affected by security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by an attacker to take control over the smartwatches, spy on conversations, or abuse the smartwatch camera to take picture and clips. An attacker can track GPS location,
- [Telit to Certify LTE Cat 1, Cat 4 VoLTE and LTE Cat 11 Technologies with AT&T](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/25/telit-to-certify-lte-cat-1-cat-4-volte-and-lte-cat-11-technologies-with-att/) - LE910B1-NA, LE910B1-SA, LE910B4-NA offer choices for integrators between single-mode Cat 1 or dual-mode Cat 1 and Cat 4 with 2G fallback to implement Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in new and existing IoT devices. LM940, Telit’s industrial-grade LTE Cat 11 Mini PCIe Card supporting download speeds of up to 600 Mbps is first in its class
- [Samsung announces plans to 'democratise' the Internet of Things](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/24/samsung-announces-plans-to-democratise-the-internet-of-things/) - Samsung launched several new Internet of Things services this week during the company's annual Developer Conference. The company said it wants to enable "connected, seamless experiences" to assist consumers, including voice control and augmented reality. Samsung's already got a presence in the Internet of Things and connected devices. This week, the company stepped up its
- [The prevalence of AI-powered IoT devices inspires mixed emotions](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/23/the-prevalence-of-ai-powered-iot-devices-inspires-mixed-emotions/) - The internet of things (IoT) is slowly changing the world. It already integrates with numerous industries and can be found in many homes around the globe. Research firms like Gartner and the International Data Corporation (IDC) predict monumental growth in terms of connected devices and profits. IoT’s rising position, however, may not be wholly due
- [Berg Insight says 62.0 million European households will have smart gas meters by 2022](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/21/berg-insight-says-62-0-million-european-households-will-have-smart-gas-meters-by-2022/) - According to a new report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart gas meters in Europe will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 37.8 percent between 2016 and 2022 to reach 62.0 million units at the end of the period. Deployments of smart gas meters on the European
- [LoRa Alliance™ Enables Global IoT Roaming and Device Deployment; Convenes in China for 9th All Members Meeting Hosted by ZTE](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/19/lora-alliance-enables-global-iot-roaming-and-device-deployment-convenes-in-china-for-9th-all-members-meeting-hosted-by-zte/) - Latest LoRaWAN™ protocol specification simplifies device deployment and use across multiple networks for cost-effective worldwide tracking Suzhou, China – Oct. 17, 2017 – The LoRa Alliance™, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN™ standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), released its latest technical specifications to kick off the organization’s
- [Salesforce aims to assist in new discoveries with IoT Explorer](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/15/salesforce-aims-to-assist-in-new-discoveries-with-iot-explorer/) - Salesforce has launched IoT Explorer Edition, a tool for embedding IoT data in sales, service and marketing workflows. It’s been almost four years since Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff whipped out a toothbrush in his keynote speech at the company’s Dreamforce 2013 conference, to illustrate a point about the future of smart objects, and two years
- [Dell takes a fresh look at IoT with Aerofarms](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/14/dell-takes-a-fresh-look-at-iot-with-aerofarms/) - At Dell’s IQT event in New York this week, Andy Rhodes, vice president of IoT edge computing at Dell, was joined on stage by David Rosenberg, CEO and founder of AeroFarms, to discuss how a smart warehouse full of plants exemplifies a forward-thinking IoT strategy. ‘Disruptor’ is probably a term that’s thrown around too easily
- [Connected healthcare may violate user privacy, warns Forbrukerradet](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/13/connected-healthcare-may-violate-user-privacy-warns-forbrukerradet/) - The Norwegian Consumer Council Forbrukerradet reveals findings that many healthcare IoT devices are plagued by weak security. Connected healthcare devices have a poor track record when it comes to security, according to the Norwegian Consumer Council, known locally as Forbrukerradet. The Scandinavian watchdog tested a number of app-connected blood pressure gauges and blood glucose-monitoring devices
- [Multiple flaws found in Wink and Insteon smart home systems](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/13/multiple-flaws-found-in-wink-and-insteon-smart-home-systems/) - Security researchers have found a number of vulnerabilities in two popular smart home systems. The flaw could lead to hackers gaining control of such systems. According to researchers at IT security company Rapid7, both Wink’s Hub 2 and Insteon’s Hub devices leave sensitive credentials insecure on their associated Android apps. Both devices are designed to
- [Frost & Sullivan: AI and big data hold keys to IoT security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/11/frost-sullivan-ai-and-big-data-hold-keys-to-iot-security/) - Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and context-aware computing could help in fixing the security problems associated with the IoT, according to a report published by analyst company Frost & Sullivan. Its new report, Cybersecurity Innovations in the Connected World, says that pervasive security through context-aware access control is one of the future
- [Internet of things examples: 14 best uses of IoT in the enterprise](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/09/internet-of-things-examples-14-best-uses-of-iot-in-the-enterprise/) - With some analysts suggesting there will be as many as 25 billion internet-connected things by 2020, and with more and more companies investing and making an impact in smart technology, here is how to use IoT in business. (See also: what is the Internet of Things... really? and what is a graph database?) From insurance companies and local
- [Warning: This Algorithm Will Self-Destruct After It’s Used](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/08/warning-this-algorithm-will-self-destruct-after-its-used/) - Security experts have long considered one-time programs impossible to build. Now quantum physics has made it possible. by Emerging Technology from the arXiv Imagine two millionaires—Alice and Bob—who want to decide who is the richer but without revealing their wealth. How do they go about solving their conundrum? This is Yao’s Millionaire Problem, devised by the
- [Intel secures and upscales IoT devices with new secure device onboard launch](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/08/intel-secures-and-upscales-iot-devices-with-new-secure-device-onboard-launch/) - Intel has announced the launch of its Secure Device Onboard (SDO) technology, which aims to automate and bring IoT devices online within seconds as opposed to hours. Announced at the IoT Solutions World Congress, the Intel SDO is being offered to IoT platform providers as a service they can provide their customers, who are willing
- [IDC MarketScape Names GE Digital a Leader in IoT Platform Software](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/06/idc-marketscape-names-ge-digital-a-leader-in-iot-platform-software/) - Several years ago, we embarked on a journey to transform the industrial sector by introducing the potential of the Industrial Internet. From the start, looking first across GE and then the market at large, we saw a gap. The technology to power digital transformation was taking shape, but there was a critical need for something
- [Anticipating the Smart World of 2027: A Billion Cameras and AI, Oh My...](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/10/03/anticipating-the-smart-world-of-2027-a-billion-cameras-and-ai-oh-my/) - Nvidia went to China last week and made a series of interesting announcements having to do with smart cities and autonomous cars. (The video is worth watching.) IBM made an announcement on advancements in tying the Weather Channel to its Watson artificial intelligence engine and targeted marketing. We also found out about Oculus' Fall in
- [10 Recommendations for Creating a Smart City](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/09/27/10-recommendations-for-creating-a-smart-city/) - Broadband internet, sensor networks, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms are key components of any smart city implementation. However, making a city smart requires more than just rolling out technology. Below is a list of 10 best practices-based recommendations for creating smarter cities — helping (local) governments initiate, optimize, and evaluate smart city initiatives. Start
- [Uber Freight Is the First Step to Automating Away Truckers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/09/24/uber-freight-is-the-first-step-to-automating-away-truckers/) - First: matching haulers to jobs. Next: leveraging that network to build out fleets of autonomous 18-wheelers. Want to move truckloads of stuff across the country? There’s now an app for that. Uber has finally unveiled the much-anticipated freight-hauling counterpart to its regular ride-hailing service. Uber Freight, as it’s known, will pair commercial shippers with independent
- [Japan trials driverless cars in bid to keep rural elderly on the move](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/09/17/japan-trials-driverless-cars-in-bid-to-keep-rural-elderly-on-the-move/) - NISHIKATA, Japan (Reuters) - As the annual rice harvest begins this month in the Japanese town of Nishikata, the combines that usually putter along the sleepy roads lining its rice fields are giving way to a vehicle residents have never before seen, a driverless shuttle bus. Japan is starting to experiment with self-driving buses in
- [Lyft Is Launching a Fleet of Self-Driving Cars in San Francisco](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/09/10/lyft-is-launching-a-fleet-of-self-driving-cars-in-san-francisco/) - If Uber's scandals, lawsuits, and federal investigations haven’t already driven you into the backseat of its competition just yet, maybe this will: Lyft is launching a fleet of self-driving cars and select customers in the San Francisco Bay Area will be offered free rides in autonomous cars developed and operated by self-driving outfit Drive.ai. (With
- [Enhancing Transportation Telematics with IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/09/04/enhancing-transportation-telematics-with-iot/) - For truck manufacturers, fleet operators, and service centers collecting and utilizing operational data has been a standard practices for years. The transportation industry was one of the early adopters of technologies like telematics – the collection and storage of remote truck data for analysis to optimize operations. And the insights provided around truck location and
- [The internet of things will disrupt manufacturing for ever, but are you ready?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/09/03/the-internet-of-things-will-disrupt-manufacturing-for-ever-but-are-you-ready/) - Digitization is a major driving force of our time, turning our world inside out. Smart and connected systems are increasingly pervading all types of applications. The internet of things (IoT) is already starting to affect environments of all kinds – homes, cities, travel, logistics, retail and medicine, to name just a few – and it
- [3 Ways The Internet Of Things Will Change Every Business](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/30/3-ways-the-internet-of-things-will-change-every-business/) - Have you entered the Internet of Things yet? If you have a FitBit or other activity tracker that talks to your smartphone, you have. If you have a thermostat, alarm system, or lights in your home that you can control with your computer or phone, you have. But even if you haven’t got one of
- [Urban heat islands: cooling things down with trees, green roads and fewer cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/23/urban-heat-islands-cooling-things-down-with-trees-green-roads-and-fewer-cars/) - As city temperatures rise, with a negative impact on health, councils are coming up with some innovative solution. When it comes to coping with heatwaves, our own cities are conspiring against us. Road surfaces, pavements and buildings all contribute to keeping urbanised environments three to four degrees hotter than surrounding non-urbanised areas. With heatwaves like
- [Circadia is here to save sleep tech](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/18/circadia-is-here-to-save-sleep-tech/) - We talk to the London startup that wants to actually improve your sleep. "The first generation of over-simplistic sleep tracking is over. It's done, it's gone, it's dusted." So says Circadia founder and CEO Fares Siddiqui who I met at London's Makerversity campus to talk about why Fitbit, Johnson & Johnson and mattress startup Casper
- [10 examples of the Internet of Things in healthcare](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/18/65410-examples-of-the-internet-of-things-in-healthcare/) - The next decade may well see a revolution in treatment and diagnosis of disease, as the Internet of Things (IoT) is brought to bear on medicine. Here are 10 examples of IoT in healthcare. 1. OpenAPS - closed-loop insulin delivery One of the most fascinating areas in IoT medicine is the open source initiative OpenAPS,
- [Terrifyingly Convenient](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/16/terrifyingly-convenient/) - A.I. assistants can give you the news, order you a pizza, and tell you a joke. All you have to do is trust them—completely. This is already beginning to happen—and it isn’t just Siri or Alexa. As of April, all five of the world’s dominant technology companies are vying to be the Google of the
- [IoT In The USA: 3,000 Companies, $125B In Funding, $613B In Valuation, 342,000 Employees](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/16/iot-in-the-usa-3000-companies-125b-in-funding-613b-in-valuation-342000-employees/) - 2,888 businesses building the Internet of Things employ 342,000 workers, have raised $125 billion in funding, and have created $613 billion in value. 95 of them are now unicorns: billion-dollar startups. Spoke Intelligence and ReadWrite, an IoT-focused publication and accelerator, just released their inaugural IoT Revolution handbook, and the numbers are very, very significant. 2,748 companies in the U.S.
- [Follow the Patents: The Internet of Things has Arrived for Utilities](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/08/14/follow-the-patents-the-internet-of-things-has-arrived-for-utilities/) - As the Internet has matured, more and more applications are being found for it. In addition to e-commerce, social media, banking, dating, Wikipedia and Over the Top video, there is the “Internet of Things” or “IoT.” This technology refers to the linking of connected devices so they can communicate with humans or with each other.
- [Volvo hits the gas on electric cars with Geely tie-up](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/07/26/volvo-hits-the-gas-on-electric-cars-with-geely-tie-up/) - Volvo is linking up with other companies owned by its parent Zhejiang Geely as they look to share the burden of developing electric cars. The move came as Volvo - which a fortnight ago said all its new cars from 2019 would be available with an electric drivetrain - reported surging revenues and profits. The
- [FBI posts a warning to parents about IoT gadgets](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/07/19/fbi-posts-a-warning-to-parents-about-iot-gadgets/) - The FBI has posted a ‘consumer notice’ to consumers with children about the dangers of IoT gadgets. Anyone who follows the computing industry will be aware of the dangers of insecure IoT devices. Some of the potential threats are external of the home, such as devices being hijacked to carry out attacks. Others can be
- [Cisco Ramps Up Security With Intent-Based Networking](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/07/11/cisco-ramps-up-security-with-intent-based-networking/) - Encrypted Traffic Analytics and SD-Access integrate security into the enterprise network. Security is a big part of Cisco's new intent-based networking strategy. The key security pieces are Encrypted Traffic Analytics and Software-Defined Access. The details of hardware support such as the Catalyst 9000 switches aren't as important as how the new architecture provides a new
- [The Troubling State of IoT Application Security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/07/07/the-troubling-state-of-iot-application-security/) - Towards the end of 2016, as everyone was summarizing the highest highs and the lowest lows of the year and attempting to foresee what directions 2017 would take, IoT was hailed (again) as one of the top trends. Business and tech forecasts were guesstimating that 2017 was going to be the year that the Internet
- [IoT Development with Windows 10 IoT Core 2: Enabling the Cloud and Security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/07/04/iot-development-with-windows-10-iot-core-2-enabling-the-cloud-and-security/) - With Windows 10 IoT Core, you can incorporate the power of Windows into your Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This course is the second in a series of two courses by Michael Lehman; both courses are designed to help you get up and running with Windows 10 IoT. Here, Michael shows how to build a
- [After Smartphones, CES to Focus on IoT Induced Smart Cities in 2018](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/27/after-smartphones-ces-to-focus-on-iot-induced-smart-cities-in-2018/) - After championing smartphones, smartwatches and smart appliances, the Consumer Technology Association's (CTA) annual flagship show is shifting its attention to how the internet of things will shape the cities we live in. According to research co-compiled by the CTA and UPS, within the next 10 years, there will be at least 88 smart cities around
- [THE INSURANCE AND THE IoT REPORT: How insurers are using connected devices to cut costs and more accurately price policies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/25/the-insurance-and-the-iot-report-how-insurers-are-using-connected-devices-to-cut-costs-and-more-accurately-price-policies/) - Insurance companies have long based their pricing models and strategies on assumptions about the demographics of their customers. Auto insurers, for example, have traditionally charged higher premiums for parents of teenage drivers based on the assumption that members of this demographic are more likely to get into an accident. But those assumptions are inherently flawed, since they
- [Intel looks at new $7 trillion ‘passenger economy’ through autonomous driving](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/20/intel-looks-at-new-7-trillion-passenger-economy-through-autonomous-driving/) - One of the key questions surrounding connected cars and autonomous driving is around efficiency: will users be able to do more with their free time normally spent behind the wheel? Intel has had a look into the crystal ball, and argues the ‘passenger economy’ opportunity could hit $7 trillion (£5.4tn) as the technology becomes mainstream.
- [Monetizing an Ecosystem to Drive IoT Revenue](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/19/monetizing-an-ecosystem-to-drive-iot-revenue/) - Despite forecasts from GE of over 10 trillion dollars by 2020, many organizations who have invested in an “IoT” project have yet to derive any significant revenue from their solution. Business models are changing from transactional to collaborative, transactions are evolving from simple one-off payments to complex variants of usage-based billing. Organizations need to have
- [A revolution of the cleaning industry](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/18/a-revolution-of-the-cleaning-industry/) - Automation and equipment connectivity are changing the efficiency and effectiveness of cleaning and hygiene regimes all around the world, and governments and businesses are beginning to support the development of cleaning robotics, remote monitoring and cloud-based information intelligence. The cleaning industry is experiencing a shift through disruptive technologies that reduce the amount of physical labor required, and increase productivity and
- [Smart parking system for Sturtup capitol](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/15/smart-parking-system-for-sturtup-capitol/) - Haphazard and illegal parking, which significantly contributes to congestion, may end if the BBMP launches its plan for a proper parking system. The civic body is ready with a technology-led parking management system, which will cover 87 roads in and around the central business district. ET accessed the draft of the tender document to learn
- [Visa argues how ‘things paying for things’ are driving commerce trends](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/11/visa-argues-how-things-paying-for-things-are-driving-commerce-trends/) - More than 80% of Americans have a ‘strong’ interest in using connected devices to make purchases but are concerned around data and security, according to a new study from Visa. The research, conducted alongside PYMENTS.com and titled ‘How We Will Pay’, aimed to find out payments preferences of Americans, specific behavioural patterns, buying habits and
- [Qualcomm aims to improve IoT networks with Mesh Networking Platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/06/qualcomm-aims-to-improve-iot-networks-with-mesh-networking-platform/) - Chipset giant Qualcomm has unveiled its Mesh Networking Platform which aims to serve as a reference design for OEMs and broadband carriers to improve the connected home experience for end consumers. “Qualcomm Technologies helped create a new category of mesh networks that are transforming in-home connectivity,” said Gopi Sirineni, vice president, product management, Qualcomm. “With
- [Microsoft expands its IoT offering, launches IoT Central](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/04/microsoft-expands-its-iot-offering-launches-iot-central/) - Taking industrial digital transformation one step further, Microsoft announced Microsoft IoT Central , an end-to-end IoT software as a service (SaaS) solution in the cloud that is easy to scale and is packed with enterprise grade security features that helps protect IoT security data. From a business standpoint, Microsoft is building on its decades of
- [What does the internet of things mean for the energy sector?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/01/what-does-the-internet-of-things-mean-for-the-energy-sector/) - When renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow came up with his famous Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in 1943, he had studied what he called “exemplary” people, such as Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt and Frederick Douglass, to describe the pattern that human motivations generally move through. The highest level of need – self-actualization – referred to a
- [Airbus and Italdesign unveil modular smart city transport](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/06/01/airbus-and-italdesign-unveil-modular-smart-city-transport/) - Airbus is heavily invested in the notion of flying cars. Its secretive Project Vahana – scheduled for test flights at the end of 2017 – has been in development for some time now. And leading figures at the aviation giant predict these revolutionary vehicles could be on the market within ten years. If that wasn’t
- [Majority of healthcare orgs will use Internet of Things tech by 2019, study says](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/31/majority-of-healthcare-orgs-will-use-internet-of-things-tech-by-2019-study-says/) - The majority of healthcare organizations will adopt Internet of Things technology by 2019, according to a study from networking provider Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. Currently, 60 percent of healthcare organizations worldwide have introduced IoT into their facilities, which will increase to 87 percent by 2019, the study found. The healthcare industry is the
- [IoT use cases in manufacturing: opportunities and context](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/31/iot-use-cases-in-manufacturing-opportunities-and-context/) - If we look at IoT in manufacturing from an IoT use case perspective (the areas where IoT is leveraged within a practical usage context), we see that one use case is sticking out: manufacturing operations, which is also the largest use case across all industries globally (the only region where manacturing operations aren’t the first
- [IoT security companies take on device discovery, authentication](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/31/iot-security-companies-take-on-device-discovery-authentication/) - There are multiple facets to ensuring a safe, connected environment; here's how three IoT security companies are facing device discovery and authentication head on. When Jeff Wright, cybersecurity manager at RTI Surgical, a global surgical implant company in Alachua, Fla., began expanding the company's security program, one of the first challenges he faced was how
- [Smart cities need smart cars: In the future, your car will be able to “see” through buildings](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/30/smart-cities-need-smart-cars-in-the-future-your-car-will-be-able-to-see-through-buildings/) - Thanks to V2X technology, connected cars will soon be able to tell you what lies way ahead or around the corner. Automotive technology is evolving so fast these days that it’s difficult to predict the features vehicles will have by the end of the next decade. But we do know that wireless connectivity will play
- [Absolute Security?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/30/absolute-security/) - The recent exposé of the nomx secure email box got us all excited at IoTSF – mostly for the wrong reasons – but it also gave us the opportunity to reflect on a number of common security issues from an IoT perspective. We’d start by congratulating BBC Click and their security researchers, Scott Helme and
- [Here's how Home Alone’s Kevin McCallister would booby trap his home in 2017](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/30/heres-how-home-alones-kevin-mccallister-would-booby-trap-his-home-in-2017/) - When Home Alone debuted more than 25 years ago, poor Kevin McCallister, left behind by his family, was forced to use regular household objects like glue, paint cans, wire and blow torches to protect his house (and himself) from would-be robbers. Kevin made do with his supplies, successfully booby trapping the house, but we can’t
- [On the lines of samrt cities, Rajasthan to develop smart villages](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/30/on-the-lines-of-samrt-cities-rajasthan-to-develop-smart-villages/) - JAIPUR: Rajasthan will develop 3169 smart villages, which will have clean drinking water, roads, sewerage system, Wi-Fi facility, e-library, sports ground, street lights and health facilities. State Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Rajendra Rathore said that 3169 villages have been selected for the year 2017-18, which will be developed into "smart villages". This
- [Qualcomm says it is shipping more than one million chips per day for the IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/28/qualcomm-says-it-is-shipping-more-than-one-million-chips-per-day-for-the-iot/) - Qualcomm Technologies has announced that it currently ships more than one million chips per day into a wide range of connected applications. The company is using its technical expertise to design platforms that help customers commercialize IoT products quickly and cost-effectively in areas including wearables, voice and music, connected cameras, robotics and drones, home control
- [Rosalind Franklin University Supported By SmartHealth Activator ​ ​To Develop $50 Million Biotech Park](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/25/rosalind-franklin-university-supported-by-smarthealth-activator-​-​to-develop-50-million-biotech-park/) - (North Chicago, Illinois) The President and CEO of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, K. Michael Welch, MB ChB FRCP, announced today that the University’s Board of Trustees had approved plans for the development of the first phase of the Rosalind Franklin Innovation and Research Park on its campus in North Chicago, Illinois which
- [Toyota wants to use bitcoin tech to share self-driving car data](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/24/toyota-wants-to-use-bitcoin-tech-to-share-self-driving-car-data/) - Self-driving cars can only get better if information is safely shared. That's where blockchain technology comes in. Sharing data will be important to the future of autonomous-car development, but it needs to be done in a safe, secure manner. Toyota thinks a blockchain can provide those benefits. The Toyota Research Institute, a wholly owned subsidiary
- [Google’s new IoT Core service helps businesses manage their IoT data and devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/23/googles-new-iot-core-service-helps-businesses-manage-their-iot-data-and-devices/) - Google Cloud launched a new Internet of Things management service today called Google Cloud IoT Core that provides a way for companies to manage IoT devices and process data being generated by those devices. A transportation or logistics firm, for example, could use this service to collect data from its vehicles and combine it with
- [Samsung self-driving cars take fight to Apple, Uber and Google's Waymo](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/22/samsung-self-driving-cars-take-fight-to-apple-uber-and-googles-waymo/) - Korean electronics firm granted permission to test autonomous cars on public roads using Hyundai vehicles, following rival Apple’s California testing. Samsung is stepping up its plans for self-driving cars to rival former Google project Waymo, Uber and Apple, bringing the key players from the battle for smartphone dominance to the brave new world of autonomous
- [A Guide to IoT and the opportunities it presents to succeed in the 4th Industrial Revolution](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/22/a-guide-to-iot-and-the-opportunities-it-presents-to-succeed-in-the-4th-industrial-revolution/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) refers networked or internet connected devices which have embedded electronics such as sensors or actuators that can exchange data, be controlled and monitored remotely. There are multiple types of IoT devices that are available for consumers or organisations to purchase or design, to perform specific functions that serve a purpose
- [IoT will have little impact on revenue for most mobile operators](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/18/iot-will-have-little-impact-on-revenue-for-most-mobile-operators/) - An article by Michele Mackenzie, Principal Analyst, and Tom Rebbeck, Research Director, Enterprise and IoT at Analysys Mason. IoT has become a persistent theme in telecoms industry conversations. Few strategy plans for operators do not mention IoT, and for some operators (including, Orange, Verizon and Vodafone), IoT is of central importance. This focus is understandable:
- [The IoT's Scramble to Combat Botnets](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/18/the-iots-scramble-to-combat-botnets/) - With shadowy botnet armies lurking around the globe and vigilante gray-hat actors inoculating susceptible devices, the appetite for Internet of Things security is stronger than ever. "If you throw IoT on a con talk, you've got a pretty good chance to get in," remarked information security professional Jason Kent, as he began his presentation at
- [Security Surprises Arising from the Internet of Things](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/16/security-surprises-arising-from-the-internet-of-things/) - My brother can’t function in the morning until he has a cup of coffee. So I use his daily routine as an example. Picture my brother stumbling down to the kitchen one morning only to find his internet-enabled coffee maker won’t work. There’s a message on his iPhone: “We have taken control of your coffee
- [How the Internet of Things Can Boost ERP](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/16/how-the-internet-of-things-can-boost-erp/) - The Internet of Things holds great promise for manufacturers, from within the four walls of the factory all the way through the supply chain. But amid the excitement around the increased connectivity of industrial products, it’s important that manufacturers do not overlook the significant impact the Internet of Things will have on their enterprise resource
- [Google Assistant could cook your dinner, wash your clothes](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/16/google-assistant-could-cook-your-dinner-wash-your-clothes/) - In addition to getting its own iPhone app, the Google Assistant voice technology could soon command GE appliances, and Google AI will help assemble photo books. So what do preheating your range and assembling a physical photobook of family memories have in common? If you answered "machine learning artificial intelligence powered by Google voice recognition
- [The Internet of Things: Could it really change the way we live?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/15/the-internet-of-things-could-it-really-change-the-way-we-live/) - When it comes to predicting the future, Kevin Ashton is not a fan of what he calls ‘vague handwaving’. He prefers laying all his cards on the table, even at the risk of being completely wrong. Here’s one: 25 years from now, he believes, you’ll be able to live in Edinburgh and commute – in
- [Patient Handling Activity Recognition Through Pressure-Map Manifold Learning Using a Footwear Sensor](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/15/patient-handling-activity-recognition-through-pressure-map-manifold-learning-using-a-footwear-sensor/) - The risk of overexertion injury caused by patient handling and movement activities causes chronic pain and other physical and social impairments among the nursing force. The accurate recognition of patient handling activities (PHA) is the first step to reduce injury risk for caregivers. The current practice on workplace activity recognition is neither accurate nor convenient
- [Israel Tests Wireless Charging Roads for Electric Vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/15/israel-tests-wireless-charging-roads-for-electric-vehicles/) - New technology could power buses and cars on the go, but will it be cost-effective? Electric vehicles have long been a promising option for sustainable transportation. They come with practical headaches like expensive, bulky batteries that often need recharging, however. Israel is tackling those hurdles by investing in roads that power electric buses—as they ride
- [A Single Autonomous Car Has a Huge Impact on Alleviating Traffic](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/15/a-single-autonomous-car-has-a-huge-impact-on-alleviating-traffic/) - Even intelligent cruise control systems could be used to clear up congestion. It’s sometimes argued that the long-term benefits of self-driving cars, such as safer roads, may not be felt with much impact until robotic vehicles account for the majority of traffic on the road. Until that happens, those unpredictable lumps of meat we call
- [Pneumatics specialist showcases intelligent pneumatics](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/11/pneumatics-specialist-showcases-intelligent-pneumatics/) - At the 2017 Hannover Messe, in Germany, which took place last month, pneumatics manufacturer Aventics will show how the company’s intelligent pneumatics can anticipate system maintenance, using already available sensors and a new smart pneumatics monitor which is the company’s first Internet of Things (IoT) device. The company’s pneumatics specialists showcased a pneumatics application by
- [IoT managed services: How channel partners can get started in 2017](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/11/iot-managed-services-how-channel-partners-can-get-started-in-2017/) - Channel partners can capture a slice of the growing IoT managed services market if they can overcome the steep learning curve. The growing adoption of smart devices in the workplace is prompting the need to not only ensure they run efficiently but also that they are monitored and managed. Enter channel firms, which have a
- [The Internet of Things Revolution is Underway: How companies, consumers & industries are about to feel the IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/10/the-internet-of-things-revolution-is-underway-how-companies-consumers-industries-are-about-to-feel-the-iot/) - 50 billion connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices by 2020. $6 trillion spend on IoT over the next five years. A global IoT market valued at $14.4 trillion by 2022. The statistics surrounding the internet of things have always been impressive. However, for those who've been caught up in the hype of technologies past, these
- [UK start-up Babylon raises $60m for AI-based doctor app](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/10/uk-start-up-babylon-raises-60m-for-ai-based-doctor-app/) - UK start-up Babylon, which specializes in remote health applications, has doubled its valuation in its latest funding round, raising $60 million. The funding brings the company’s valuation to more than $200 million since its previous funding round, which took place in January 2016. Babylon will use the money to build its artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare
- [RethinkX: Self-Driving Electric Cars Will Dominate Roads by 2030](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/09/rethinkx-self-driving-electric-cars-will-dominate-roads-by-2030/) - Within 13 years self-driving cars will dominate the roads, representing some 95% of all car miles driven, according to a new study released this week. And while 40% of the cars in 2030 will still be of the old, internal combustion variety, they'll represent just 5% of the consumer miles driven. The report “Rethinking Transportation
- [Smart Cars Going 100% Electric In USA!](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/08/smart-cars-going-100-electric-in-usa/) - Daimler’s popular Smart brand will be moving away from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the US and Canada in the coming years — completely — and fully embracing all-electric vehicles instead. To be more specific, the company is now planning to cease the sale of Smart-branded cars with gasoline engines in the US and
- [Open Data may place governments at the centre of innovation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/08/open-data-may-place-governments-at-the-centre-of-innovation/) - By 2019, smart cities projects and initiatives based on voluntary personal data sharing will benefit half of those living in large cities. Says the Gartner technology consultant, who points out an opportunity for governments to position themselves at the “society technological innovation centre." The key to this is knowing how to take advantage of Open
- [Amazon unveils Echo Look, a selfie camera to help you choose what to wear](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/07/amazon-unveils-echo-look-a-selfie-camera-to-help-you-choose-what-to-wear/) - Hands-free, voice-powered smart selfie camera takes photos and videos on command while its virtual assistant Alexa gives fashion advice. Amazon has unveiled the Echo Look, a new voice-controlled selfie camera pitched as the ultimate bedroom companion that allows AI assistant Alexa to give you fashion tips and tell you what to wear. The camera, which
- [Artificial Intelligence is Unshackling DHL's Supply Chain Potential](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/05/artificial-intelligence-is-unshackling-dhls-supply-chain-potential/) - Logistics might not be your first thought when it comes to technology's cutting edge, yet artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming supply chains, with IoT not far behind. To learn more we spoke with Paul Richardson, chief innovation officer at DHL Supply Chain and Internet of Things World Europe keynote speaker, who filled us in
- [New robotic drill performs skull surgery 50 times faster](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/03/new-robotic-drill-performs-skull-surgery-50-times-faster/) - A robotic drill could perform your future surgery -- way, way faster than usual. Researchers from the University of Utah have created an automated machine that can do a complicated cranial surgery 50 times faster than standard procedures. The team's approach reduces the surgery time from two hours with a hand drill to two-and-a-half minutes.
- [Preparing Wireless Networks for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/03/preparing-wireless-networks-for-iot/) - Interop ITX speaker has three tips to ensure your WLAN is ready for the internet of things. Most business leaders believe the internet of things (IoT) offers a tremendous opportunity for their organizations to pioneer new business models, improve customer relationships, and increase efficiency and productivity. In fact, an Oxford Economics survey found that 72%
- [In-ear computing: The hearables heralding the dawn of a screen-free future](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/02/in-ear-computing-the-hearables-heralding-the-dawn-of-a-screen-free-future/) - For the past few decades, computing has advanced at an incredible pace. Within a single generation we’ve gone from cumbersome desktops to devices that are effectively pocket-sized supercomputers, so it comes as no surprise that technology manufacturers and consumers alike are hungry for the next step. For many this step is known as ‘the fourth
- [Ikea wants to know how you’d feel about a robot running your home](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/02/ikea-wants-to-know-how-youd-feel-about-a-robot-running-your-home/) - If you put an AI in charge of your house — letting it control the lights, the alarms, the temperature, and so on — how would you want it to act? Should it be “autonomous and challenging” or “obedient and assisting”? Would you prefer if it sounded male, female, or if it was gender neutral?
- [How Self-Driving Cars Will Fundamentally Transform Architecture](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/01/how-self-driving-cars-will-fundamentally-transform-architecture/) - The impact of self-driving cars is a rabbit hole that keeps getting deeper. Almost all thinking on the subject has under-predicted the severity and breadth of what these robots will transform. If you give it sufficient thought, it’s clear that the secondary and tertiary effects touch on the unrelated and the absurd. While self-driving cars
- [Plug-in Electric Vehicles](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/01/plug-in-electric-vehicles/) - BMW North America, Smart Charging PJM and BMW North America are exploring electric vehicle interaction with wholesale electricity pricing signals, and vehicle owner battery charging habits. Managing electric vehicle charging based on pricing signals – either wholesale or dynamic retail rates – not only ensures vehicles are charged when the grid is less stressed but
- ['Electric' bacteria can purify sewage water - fast](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/01/electric-bacteria-can-purify-sewage-water-fast/) - Harnessing bacteria that produce electricity and break down organic waste, a European research project is developing a new, environmentally friendly way to purify sewage water in small communities. It may look like a park, but an experimental plant in Carrión de los Céspedes, near Seville, is full of wastewater from the nearby town. Yet the
- [The Life Robotic: When Autonomous Machines Can Do More Than Just Vacuum](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/05/01/the-life-robotic-when-autonomous-machines-can-do-more-than-just-vacuum/) - There are already more robot vacuum cleaners in people's homes than many species of intelligent animals boast in absolute numbers. Although these machines are effective at simple tasks, they are not yet as intelligent as any of our pets. They have only a few sensors and do not really understand very much at all about
- [The medical field is ripe for automation](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/30/the-medical-field-is-ripe-for-automation/) - As a neonatologist, I worry about patients with pulmonary hypertension. This unforgiving disease, sometimes seen after premature birth, can end with sudden death from constricting blood vessels in the lungs. One minute a baby in the neonatal ICU may be sleeping comfortably; moments later, doctors and nurses are giving chest compressions and rescue medications. A
- [Electric Vehicles Are on the Rise: Here’s How to Sustain Their Growth](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/30/electric-vehicles-are-on-the-rise-heres-how-to-sustain-their-growth/) - The struggle for electric vehicles to gain legitimacy in a world dominated by supersized SUVs and overbearing big rigs is something of a David and Goliath story. The underdog just landed a blow right between the eyes of America’s major car manufacturers. In April, Tesla became the most valuable automaker in the US, passing General
- [Who's driving this bus? Nobody](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/30/whos-driving-this-bus-nobody/) - Commentary: Autonomous cars are all well and good. But if you want to make everyone's life better, look to your city's buses. Commuting into a city can be a nightmare, am I right? Maybe you're drumming your fingers through a traffic jam or squeezing onto an overcrowded train. Me, I live in London and I
- [Elon Musk: Self-driving Teslas will go between LA and NYC by the end of the year](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/30/elon-musk-self-driving-teslas-will-go-between-la-and-nyc-by-the-end-of-the-year/) - Self-driving Teslas will be able to go between Los Angeles and New York City by the end of this year, Tesla Inc. TSLA, +1.76% Chief Executive Elon Musk said Friday. Musk spoke at a TEDTalk in Vancouver on a number of topics, including the status of driverless cars and his new project, The Boring Co.,
- [Cloudflare debuts a security solution for IoT](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/27/cloudflare-debuts-a-security-solution-for-iot/) - Cloudflare, the content delivery network that promises speed and security for websites, announced today that it’s moving into the internet-of-things industry with a security product called Orbit. Now, instead of just securing websites, Cloudflare wants to secure IoT devices too. Orbit has been developed over the last 18 months in response to customer demand, Cloudflare
- [Hackers Guess PINs from the Way You Tilt Your Smartphone](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/27/hackers-guess-pins-from-the-way-you-tilt-your-smartphone/) - When it comes to guessing keystrokes from user behavior, telltale signs can say volumes. Researchers at Newcastle University have managed to guess a four-digit PIN on a smartphone using information about the way the phone is tilted. And it’s not a lucky guess, either: They correctly identified the PIN with 70% accuracy for first attempt,
- [Azure IoT supports new security hardware to strengthen IoT security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/26/azure-iot-supports-new-security-hardware-to-strengthen-iot-security/) - Microsoft’s commitment to leadership in IoT security continues with Azure IoT’s improving the level of trust and confidence in securing IoT deployments. Azure IoT now supports Device Identity Composition Engine (DICE) and many different kinds of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). DICE is an upcoming standard at Trusted Computing Group (TCG) for device identification and attestation
- [The hotels with voice-activated rooms and robot dinosaur butlers](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/26/the-hotels-with-voice-activated-rooms-and-robot-dinosaur-butlers/) - This month, the Marriott hotel chain launched its rather futuristic-sounding “M-Beta” concept – a “beta hotel” that adapts its products and services according to constant customer feedback in real time, given via touchpads placed throughout the building. The hotel, in Charlotte, North Carolina, might sound like the starting point for a Black Mirror episode, but
- [Innovative zero-gravity arms recognised by construction company](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/25/innovative-zero-gravity-arms-recognised-by-construction-company/) - Headquartered in Hong Kong, Gammon Construction is one of SE Asia’s leading construction companies, with an annual turnover of US$2.5bn, and is a keen adopter of new technology with a focus on adding value for its customers through innovative and sustainable solutions. With over 8000 employees, the engineering and construction company, like others in the
- [Driverless cars trial set for UK motorways in 2019](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/24/driverless-cars-trial-set-for-uk-motorways-in-2019/) - A consortium of British companies has unveiled a plan to test driverless cars on UK roads and motorways in 2019. The Driven group also plans to try out a fleet of autonomous vehicles between London and Oxford. The cars will communicate with each other about any hazards and should operate with almost full autonomy -
- [#OpenAPS is bearing big fruit, part 1: Dana Lewis’s speech at O’Reilly’s OSCON](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/24/openaps-is-bearing-big-fruit-part-1-dana-lewiss-speech-at-oreillys-oscon/) - For some reason we haven’t written much about this here – our only post is from SPM Past President Nick Dawson 15 months ago – but this is such a big deal. Here’s an 11 minute introductory video on this – I won’t say more, I’ll just ask you to click and watch this. The
- [How Will the Internet of Things Impact Utilities?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/24/how-will-the-internet-of-things-impact-utilities/) - The term “Internet of Things,” or “IoT” for short, is one of those buzzwords commonly being thrown around online today, but what does it actually mean? And how might it affect the future of the utilities industry? According to an Ericsson white paper Transforming industries: energy and utilities published in 2014, the Internet of Things
- [Google Home now supports multiple users, but still can’t separate work and personal accounts](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/23/google-home-now-supports-multiple-users-but-still-cant-separate-work-and-personal-accounts/) - Up to six people can train Home to recognize their voice Google Home can now be trained to identify the different voices of people you live with. Today Google announced that its smart speaker can support up to six different accounts on the same device. The addition of multi-user support means that Google Home will
- [Tomorrow's cities - nightmare vision of the future?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/23/tomorrows-cities-nightmare-vision-of-the-future/) - The connected city never sleeps. The thousands of sensors embedded in roads, sewers, water pipes, streetlights are busy collecting information day and night. Perhaps even your bin, which might also be tweeting. Sensor provider Enevo offers internet connection for bins in cities in Finland, the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Canada and the US, and runs a
- [Blockchain: Overhyped buzzword or real-deal enterprise solution?](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/23/blockchain-overhyped-buzzword-or-real-deal-enterprise-solution/) - IT vendors are rolling out blockchain-based capabilities, often in response to high levels of customer interest While blockchain is among the hottest technologies in the enterprise security, data storage and file-sharing arenas, many experts question its use or even whether it's really as secure as billed. As marketplaces struggle with how best to deploy the
- [Apple uses Logitech steering wheels and pedals to control autonomous cars](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/23/apple-uses-logitech-steering-wheels-and-pedals-to-control-autonomous-cars/) - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple outlined a plan to train operators of self-driving cars in documents submitted to California regulators earlier this month, the latest clues to the company's autonomous vehicle technology aspirations. Apple was granted a permit to test self-driving cars on April 14 by the California Department of Motor Vehicles but the company
- [Smart Homes Need Smart Security](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/20/smart-homes-need-smart-security/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) means adding network connectivity and some form of “intelligence” to everything. Everyday items are now connected to each other and the Internet. We are seeing an accelerating trend of smart devices flooding personal spaces, creating smart homes. Nearly all home goods can be bought with Internet connectivity. It doesn’t stop
- [IoT 2020: Smart and secure IoT platform](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/20/iot-2020-smart-and-secure-iot-platform/) - Geneva, Switzerland – The Internet of Things (IoT) significantly impacts the global economy and is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years, transforming society as a whole. In order to develop a smart and secure IoT platform, certain critical issues must be addressed in detail to ensure security, interoperability and scalability of the platform.
- [In the smart city race, we’re betting on transit](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/19/in-the-smart-city-race-were-betting-on-transit/) - After years of talk about smart cities, people are wondering when — and where — will we start to see them really begin to take shape. What will they look like? How will we interact with them? A smart city is more than the sum of its parts. With a street light here, a sensor
- [The Expanding Internet Of Things Creates Significant Challenges For Telecom Companies](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/19/the-expanding-internet-of-things-creates-significant-challenges-for-telecom-companies/) - How will the IoT (Internet of Things) impact the telecommunications industry? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Shane Greenstein, on Quora: Regarding the Internet of Things' impact on the telecommunications industry, you have to understand what we
- [Open Source IoT on Steady Enterprise March](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/19/open-source-iot-on-steady-enterprise-march/) - Enterprise IT decision makers have been exploring the potential of Internet of Things technologies, but they are not rushing IoT projects into development and are showing caution in their adoption commitments, according to survey results Red Hat released Wednesday. Of the 215 participants in the company's survey, "Enterprise IoT in 2017: Steady as she goes,"
- [How the Internet of Things is revolutionizing manufacturing](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/18/how-the-internet-of-things-is-revolutionizing-manufacturing/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing business models, increasing output, and automating processes across a number of industries. But no other sector has been more impacted by this technological revolution than manufacturing. Manufacturers across all areas —automotive, chemical, durable goods, electronics, etc. — have invested heavily in IoT devices, and they're already reaping the
- [Bolt IoT: Hardware And Cloud Platform For IoT Products](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/18/bolt-iot-hardware-and-cloud-platform-for-iot-products/) - Over the past few years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been an evolving trend for most startups. Also, many large and medium enterprises rely on IoT products for a coherent solution. But the fact is, the IoT is complex and there are endless problems while building an IoT product. According to Verizon’s report ‘State
- [Design Challenges Faced by Today's IoT Medical Devices](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/18/design-challenges-faced-by-todays-iot-medical-devices/) - The internet of things (IoT) is great for helping us remember to turn on the lights, lock the doors, or fire up the air conditioner before we get home, but what’s truly exciting about IoT is its ability to help keep people healthy and even save lives. With a new breed of connected medical devices
- [An introduction to 5G - What to expect](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/18/an-introduction-to-5g-what-to-expect/) - Find someone who doesn’t use a smartphone these days and you’ll have achieved something – a recent report from Deloitte claims that four in five UK adults own or have regular access to one. And, with a huge, constant stream of information available, it’s not difficult to see why society’s eyes and fingers are glued
- [IoT For Utilities: Smart Water, Gas & Electric Utilities Coming Soon](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/17/iot-for-utilities-smart-water-gas-electric-utilities-coming-soon/) - Humans are consuming more energy every year, and utility companies are scrambling to meet the demand. The International Energy Agency expects global energy demand to increase by 37% by 2040, which would likely put a strain on energy supplies. But utility companies are finding solutions thanks to the Internet of Things. The IoT is making
- [Why mobile operators need to take advantage of the next Internet of Things opportunity](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/16/why-mobile-operators-need-to-take-advantage-of-the-next-internet-of-things-opportunity/) - As the array of mobile services and delivery devices continues to evolve, mobile network operator competition has intensified. With many over-the-top players now providing popular alternatives to texting and voice calls, telecom service provider core revenues are eroding. Meanwhile, Juniper Research has calculated that mobile network operators can capture an additional $85 billion in revenues
- [Internet Guru Vint Cerf Says IoT Security Must Come First](https://www.iot-nn.com/2017/04/02/internet-guru-vint-cerf-says-iot-security-must-come-first/) - Internet-enable everything, but ignore security at your peril: that was the recent message from internet guru and known IoT skeptic, Vint Cerf. As part of an ACM panel celebrating 50 Years of the Turing Award, Cerf told members of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that IoT companies and developers need to be more aware

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