Connectivity

Auto manufacturers are constantly working to improve the electric vehicle (EV) production line. In fact, says Peter O’ Driscoll, managing director, RingGo, new lithium-ion batteries from StoreDot, who provider in fast charging technology, could hail recharging times that make fuelling your EV as easy as topping up petrol at the pump.

Global IoT connectivity provider, Eseye, has now added India’s national virtual network operator (VNO) Plintron , to its AnyNet Federation. This means Internet of Things (IoT) devices using Eseye’s advanced AnyNet+ eSIM can connect and localise in India with full compliance.

The factory floor has certainly come a long way. Rather than traditional production lines that operate in silos, industry today leverages cloud-connected devices to enable data collection and business insight on a massive scale.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has agreed with NTT DOCOMO, Inc. to jointly undertake a proof of concept test (PoC). This is for the remote control of a plant system using 5th generation mobile communications (5G), the cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technologies.

Blu Wireless, a provider of 5G mmWave networking equipment, is expanding into the United States with the launch of Blu Wireless Technology Inc.

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.

Zscaler, Inc., a provider in cloud security, has announced innovations for the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform and new programs designed to secure digital businesses.

As the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) picks up pace, the adoption of smart home devices is steadily increasing. By 2023, the average UK smart home will have 50 connected devices, according to Marc Allera, the CEO of BT‘s consumer division.

Eurotech, a long-time provider of embedded computing systems and provider in Internet of Things (IoT) enablement, makes available its newest Multi-Service IoT Gateway for heavy duty applications.

Construction has started on a research facility for robotics and artificial intelligence, which will be the advanced of its type in the UK.

A UK local authority pilot of a new ‘in-home sensor’ that monitors vulnerable people living independently has proven that it can minimise the risk of serious injury and even save lives.

HCL Technologies (HCL), a global technology company, is expanding its strategic global collaboration with Intel. The aim is to empower clients worldwide to accelerate their digital transformation strategy with SAP® platforms and solutions.

A new Heavy Reading survey reveals 5G operators’ priorities as they move to mitigate new threats.Telcos will implement a wide array of measures in 2021 to secure the next wave of 5G connectivity, according to a global survey of service provider employees by Heavy Reading.

Cloud communication platform provider for IoT, EMnify, announces global roaming of LTE-M a 3GPP standard for Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) built on 4G networks and forward compatible with 5G.

Network Cloud provider Alkira announced a close collaboration with the Microsoft for Start-ups program. This is a group of emerging businesses hand-picked by Microsoft for the benefits they offer to Microsoft Azure customers in their journey to the cloud.

It is clear that we face some huge challenges as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, says Angus Flett, CEO at Smart DCC. The resulting economic damage cannot slow the urgency with which climate change has to be tackled.