Research from satellite giant Inmarsat has found a rapid acceleration in IIoT deployments in response to COVID-19. Over three-quarters (77%) of the surveyed organisations have now deployed at least one IoT…
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Urban-Air Port and Hyundai are building 65 electric airports for cleaner travel
A partnership between UK startup Urban-Air Port and Hyundai will result in the creation of 65 electric airports for cleaner urban air travel. Transport is one of the biggest polluters but…
IDC predicts a return to chip supply normality by mid-2022
A research note from IDC suggests the ongoing chip shortage will normalise by the middle of next year. Semiconductors are in short supply primarily due to pandemic-related supply chain issues, trade…
Haltian’s digital twin solution improves workplace safety in the COVID-19 era
Finnish IoT firm Haltian has added new features to its Empathic Building digital twin platform that are designed to improve workplace safety in the COVID-19 era. Haltian acquired Empathic Building from…
The IoT could help the UK cut 17.4M tonnes of CO2
A report from Vodafone and WPI Economics has found that emerging technologies like the IoT and 5G could help the UK cut 17.4 million tonnes of CO2 per year. Earlier this…
IoT Tech Expo 2021: Smart buildings, digital transformation and measuring success
The Internet of Things (IoT) has certainly come a long way since it was first coined, purely as a concept, by Kevin Ashton in 1999 during his time working with Procter&Gamble….
Inmarsat launches the first global UAV connectivity solution
Satellite giant Inmarsat has launched Velaris, the first global connectivity solution for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Velaris is powered by Inmarsat’s ELERA satellite network and enables commercial UAVs to fly beyond…
Kaspersky: Attacks on IoT devices double in a year
Research from the cybersecurity gurus at Kaspersky has found that attacks targeting IoT devices have doubled over the past year. The rapid proliferation of IoT devices, combined with often poor security,…
Argo AI and Volkswagen debut ID. BUZZ AD self-driving van
Argo AI and its partner Volkswagen have debuted the first-generation ID. BUZZ AD self-driving test van at this year’s IAA. The vehicle combines a retro-futuristic design with powerful technology including SAE…
Road to Success: Ericsson’s connected car report highlights ‘significant’ opportunities
Ericsson has released a connected car report highlighting a number of “significant” monetisation opportunities for car manufacturers. The report – Connected Cars: Succeeding in the midst of economic and societal transformation –…