IoT analyst firm Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for Electronic Monitoring (EM) of offenders. The number of participants in EM programmes on a daily basis amounted to around 36,000 people in Europe and around 155,000 people in North America in 2017.

Outdoor clothing brand Mammut claims to be making inroads into product digitisation. For this it relies on NFC tags, software and enabling technology from RFID and IoT pacesetter Smartrac.

In a survey by Avord, provider of a new security testing platform, businesses have criticised the security testing industry for being too expensive. The report indicates that UK firms alone are spending more than £6.6 billion (US$8.41 billion {€7.30 billion}) annually protecting critical assets from cyber attacks.

The growing market for commercial UAS (unmanned aerial systems) platforms and associated services will be led by demand from the agriculture, commercial security and first responder sectors: The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service report, “ Commercial UAS Market Outlook 2017-2027 ,” forecasts the commercial UAS market will grow to over $15.1 billion (€13.10 billion) [...]

IoT-based warehouse management, like any other emerging technology, also comes with a few challenges/drawbacks of its own. This is why, despite all the advantages and acceptance by the likes of Amazon, Ocado, and Alibaba, many 3PL companies are still hesitant to adopt this technology,

The demand for smart cities across the world has led the HomeGrid Forum to expand its work for 2019 into smart grids, Internet of Things (IoT), connected cars, and Visible Light Communication (VLC).

Taoglas, a provider of IoT and automotive antenna and RF solutions, has completed its acquisition of ThinkWireless, Inc., an antenna provider that specialises in the design, development and production of combination antenna systems for the commercial vehicle market.

Software AG has announced that Bernd Gross is assuming the position of chief technology officer  (CTO) reporting to the CEO, effective immediately.

Peraso Technologies Inc., a provider in the development of mmWave technology and Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) chipsets, announced the availability of it’s EVK-W130-AP4 10 Gb/s 802.11ad networking platform,

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the market for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America is forecasted to grow from €110 million in 2017, to reach more than €260 million in 2022.