If you are looking for an area of focus in the IoT this year – or even investment – then energy harvesting may be the way to go.
That is the verdict from ABI Research in its 2023 trends outlook. The analyst has published a whitepaper around technology trends which will or will...
Google appears to be working on its own tracker to compete with Apple’s AirTags.
Bluetooth-based trackers like Tile have been available for multiple platforms long before AirTags. As is often the case with Apple, the company took an existing idea and created a far better user...
Electric vehicle consumers in the UK are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.
The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan published today (January 17, 2023) by the...
DiDi Chuxing’s difficulties may be coming to an end as Beijing lifts restrictions on the ridesharing service.
Beijing targeted DiDi after the company raised $4 billion from selling its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In the days following the listing, Beijing launched...
Airgain has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to achieve “borderless IoT” for its asset-tracking solutions.
The agreement enables Airgain to bundle connectivity from Deutsche Telekom with its asset-tracking solutions for customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA),...
Asset tracking firm Trackpac has announced that it will use decentralised network Helium for connectivity.
Helium, which calls itself “The People’s Network”, is a rapidly-growing wireless network run by individuals around the world. By deploying a hotspot, individuals can...
B2B autonomous vehicle platform developer Oxbotica has raised a further $140 million.
The Oxford-based firm plans to use the funds to advance its goal of creating “universal autonomy” around the world.
Paul Newman, CTO and a Founder of Oxbotica,...
SwitchBot has added support for the Matter smart home standard with its new Hub 2.
Announced at this year’s CES, the Hub 2 is a WiFi-based bridge that enables SwitchBot’s popular Bluetooth devices to work with other ecosystems.
The new hub now features a simple display...
Withings, a specialist in connected health, has developed U-Scan, which it describes as a breakthrough in-home biomarker analysis platform.
One of the company’s most technologically advanced devices to date, U-Scan is a miniaturised health lab that hygienically sits within any...
Netgear spinoff Arlo has been criticised for pulling support for several of its connected security cameras over a relatively short period.
In a new EOL policy, Arlo announced that it may end support for any camera that hasn’t been manufactured for four years old.
Arlo...
Prosecutors have charged two men with conducting “swatting” attacks that used Ring cameras to livestream the response and taunt police.
Swatters make a false report to law enforcement that prompts an armed response to an address. While often intended to be a sick form of...
A report from Web3 Studios claims the sporting metaverse is “at an inflection point” amid growing interest.
The World Cup in Qatar proved a great opportunity for web3 players to connect with sports fans. In their report, Web3 Studios noted some of the key projects around the FIFA...
The Z-Wave Alliance has announced that its Source Code project is “complete” and now available to members.
By opening development, the alliance says it will enable members to contribute code that will shape the future of the IoT protocol.
Smart home standard Matter has...
According to a report from global research firm Omdia, the APAC region is set to witness unprecedented IoT growth.
The researchers note that APAC has lagged behind in ‘Full IoT Deployment’ within enterprises (38% for APAC versus 42% in the 'Rest of the World'). However, spending...
The City of Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day has officially opened a revolutionary new City Operations Centre.
Harnessing high-tech to help keep the city safe and moving, the new centre will position Edinburgh as a leader in the UK for smart security and surveillance...
In response to people’s concern over environmental quality, the Taiwanese Government has initiated the 'Civil IoT Taiwan' project, and entrusted the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to develop its capacity in producing a Made in Taiwan (MIT) air monitoring sensor, which has...
Smart meters are based on the IoT concept and exchange data between the receiving terminals. The wireless transmission module based on communication technology is often used when transmitting data. However, due to the particularity of the installation location and place of the meters, many...
Uber users in Las Vegas can now hail Motional’s robotaxis for autonomous trips around Sin City.
“Today, Motional becomes the first AV company to conduct all-electric autonomous rides on the Uber network for public passengers,” said Akshay Jaising, Motional’s VP of...
We have all experienced one disaster after another in recent years, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the impact brought about by different kinds of extreme climates.
To help overcome the challenges brought about by environmental changes, and to enhance the ability and...
Research from China justifies concerns about the impact of industrial robots on the workforce.
Critics of automation believe it will replace many predominately blue-collar jobs. Proponents of industrial robots argue that new jobs will be created and the workforce will...
In recent years, environmental issues have emerged at the forefront of trending topics around the world, including key issues such as climate change, energy choices, ecological protection, and water shortages and power outages. However, the issue of air pollution is of the greatest concern to...
Arduino has launched IoT Bundle—a kit that provides all the hardware, software, and components needed to build your own connected devices.
“Getting started with the IoT can be a daunting process. It requires a certain set of tools and a level of knowledge to take those first...
“Metaverse” is among the leading three contenders for Oxford’s Word of the Year (WotY).
The metaverse is an unsurprising inclusion for WotY—not everyone understands it, but most will have at least heard the term.
Facebook changing its company name to Meta towards...
Alphabet subsidiary Waymo has launched San Francisco’s first 24/7 fully-autonomous ride-hailing service.
Earlier this month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted Waymo a permit to participate in the state’s pilot initiative to provide “driverless”...
An intelligent street lighting project has been rolled out by Aberdeen City Council, unlocking sustainability and decarbonisation improvements across the city.
The Lighting Up Aberdeen project is part of a partnership with the UK’s leading IoT service and solutions provider, North,...
The UK, Canada, and Singapore are joining forces to improve the security of IoT devices.
In a joint statement, the governments of the respective countries noted the economic and social benefits of IoT devices. However, they also warned of the risks of insecure IoT devices not just to...
The transport and logistics industry has made huge progress in understanding and harnessing the benefits of being able to track and monitor assets and cargo.
There is now widespread recognition of the operational value that can be derived from having an accurate understanding of...
A leading analyst has claimed that Apple’s first augmented reality (AR) glasses may have slipped two years to 2026.
“We now expect the AR Glass to be postponed to 2025-2026, due to design issues,” wrote Haitong International Tech Research’s Jeff Pu in an email to...
Wi-Fi 6 is maturing into a new role that is complementary to LTE-M and 5G connectivity, according to a new whitepaper from Quectel Wireless Solutions.
The new paper, titled ‘Why Wi-Fi 6 goes hand-in-hand with cellular to enable the hyper-connected enterprise future’ reveals that...
Recent comments from Xbox and Apple executives suggest the companies remain deeply critical of the metaverse.
Most current "metaverse" experiences are just online games looking to capitalise on the hype around the term. More technological advancements are needed to fully realise the...
