Devices & Modules
Prysmian Group hosts the first NExsT Telecom Forum in Paris: “Creating the foundation of 5G and IoT”
Prysmian Group, provider in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, hosted its first “NExsT Telecoms Forum” in Paris “Creating the Foundation of 5G and IoT”. The event saw the participation of some of the major European and worldwide telecom operators, independent Think Tanks and associations, as well as institutions and regulators.
Read moreMicrosemi reaches key production-qualification milestone for its PolarFire FPGA family
Microsemi Corporation, a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, announced its first cost-optimised, low power, mid-range PolarFire(TM) field programmable gate array (FPGA) device is now production-qualified.
Read moreHorizon Robotics unveils new AI embedded smart camera
AI startup Horizon Robotics introduced a new HD smart camera with embedded AI that is capable of facial recognition at up to 99.7% accuracy. The smart camera HR-IPC2143 is a first of its kind with applications in public security for the real-time detection of potential suspects, and in retail for identifying VIP customers as
Read moreCAST incorporated collaborates with Achronix eFPGA technology for electronic system designers
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, a provider in field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based hardware accelerator devices and embedded FPGA (eFPGA), announced its collaboration with CAST Incorporated, a semiconductor intellectual property company focusing on semiconductor IP for electronic system designers.
Read moreMixed Reality apps to exceed 9bn by 2022 as industry aims to emulate Pokémon Go’s success
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of MR (Mixed Reality) applications will reach 9 billion by 2022, rising from an estimated 3 billion in 2018, a growth rate of 212% over 4 years. MR applications display overlaid digital objects that co-exist with the physical world alongside the ability to interact in
Read moreChanging perceptions of engineering: Bridging the skills gap with automated engineering
According to the State of Engineering Survey by Engineering UK, the industry requires 265,000 new skilled entrantsannually in order to meet demand by 2024. Here, Martyn Williams, managing director at industrial software provider COPA-DATA UK,
Read moreBritish Army recruits Software AG to support readiness objectives
Software AG, the digital transformation providers, has been recruited by the British Army to improve the way it shares critical information needed to prepare its forces for operations.
Read moreEverything is going IoT
There’s a little bit of embedded technology connecting to the internet in nearly all new devices. The types of “things” going internet-enabled include tea kettles (seriously), trainers (sneakers), and televisions.
Read moreNewly released mesh network performance results from Silicon Labs clarify IoT connectivity options
Silicon Labs has released the industry’s first comprehensive network performance results based on large-scale, multicast testing of Zigbee®, Thread and Bluetooth® mesh software. Each mesh networking protocol presents unique characteristics and advantages, depending on the use case and end application.
Read more8th generation Intel Core platforms from Advantech aim to enable IoT innovations
Advantech, a provider of embedded computing solutions, has announced its new range of embedded computing platforms with the latest 8th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family (formerly Coffee Lake).
Read moreFirst globally compatible smart lock enables service providers to offer a single smart access and home security solution
Danalock, a provider of smart lock solutions for smart homes and businesses, announced that its Danalock V3 is the first globally compatible, retrofit smart lock to be fully integrated into the Alarm.com interactive security platform, extending its ecosystem of connected devices for global customers.
Read moreSmart home surveillance camera market to surpass $9.7bn by 2023, says Strategy Analytics
Cameras with full software and service feature sets at sub $200 (€162.39) price points will fuel growth of the smart home surveillance camera market according to recently published research by Strategy Analytics. The firm forecasts the global market to exceed $9.7 billion (€7.88 billion) in consumer spending by 2023, with security service providers
Read moreSkills gap hits the IoT market
Although the exact numbers of the market potential of IoT varies between various estimates, McKinsey sets it to be between $2.7(€2.19) to $6.2(€5.04) trillion by 2025. It is estimated that the number of connected devices is set to increase approximately five fold, from 27 billion in 2017 to 125 billion by 2030. However, this potential can be leveraged only
Read moreIoT security: Catch up to the threat and become unassailable
This World IoT Day (celebrated around the globe on Monday 9th April), I am particularly excited to see quite how far we have come with the Internet of Things. The IoT market is projected to grow from an installed base of 15 billion devices in 2015 to 30 billion devices in 2020 and 75 billion in
Read morePremier Farnell announces new global franchise with Nordic Semiconductor
Premier Farnell, the Development Distributor, announced the addition of Nordic Semiconductor to their extensive product offering, providing Farnell element14 customers with access to a market brand that provides a world class range of wireless devices.
Read moreTime for fleet to make connectivity demands
It’s nice to see the international IoT fleet management market bubbling up nicely as existing players and new entrants rush towards the opportunities being created. Antony Savvas says the fleet industry is doing its bit to create an important IoT market, and it’s now time that the mobile operators got their skates on too.
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