Connectivity

Essential to manufacture computers, smartphones, cars, refrigerators or any electronic device, semiconductors are critical elements in the implementation of the Internet of Things. For this reason, IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the leading international event on the transformation of industry through disruptive technologies, will give have a special focus this year on chip designers, manufacturers

Matt Hatton, founding partner at Transforma Insights, interviewed Vincent Korstanje, the chief executive of Kigen, about why security is the most critical consideration at the intersection of generative AI, IoT cybersecurity and blockchain, the implications of global supply chain fragmentation, and why one Eddie Murphy movie is very relevant to the new IoT world.

Among the most transformative technologies of the digital age is the Internet of Things (IoT), which is fundamentally changing how we live, work, play and even care for our health. From smart home appliances to healthcare devices and industrial automation, urban infrastructure to integrated transportation systems, IoT networks are creating greater connectivity in more facets

Midea has announced its participation in the Midea European Trade Conference 2024, taking place in Greece from March 20th to 22nd. At the event, Midea will showcase the latest contributions to the European home and kitchen markets by unveiling two products: the Midea TastePro Oven and the Midea 2.0 Built-in Oven.

Quectel and The Things Industries have announced a partnership that ensures the Quectel KG200Z LoRaWAN module, comes integrated with “Works with The Things Stack” and “Secured by The Things Stack” certifications, providing users with a robust and secure LoRaWAN solution.

Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RA2A2 microcontroller (MCU) Group based on the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. The new, low-power devices offer a 24-bit Sigma-Delta analog-to-digital converter (SDADC), and an innovative dual-bank code flash and bank swap function that make it easy to implement firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates for smart energy management, building automation, medical devices, consumer

SecEdge and Advantech have announced a partnership to deliver a complete chip-to-cloud security solution for edge AI.

u-blox has announced F10, the company’s first dual-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) platform combining L1 and L5 bands to offer enhanced multipath resistance and meter-level positioning accuracy. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility.

OpenText, the information company, is set to host OpenText World Europe 2024 April 15 – 18, 2024, with a series of in-person customer conferences taking place in London, Munich and Paris. The event series will bring together industry leaders, innovators and customers to discuss how technology can enable global organisations to build for growth, experience and sustainability.

Quectel Wireless Solutions will be participating as an exhibitor and keynote speaker at the upcoming Connected Auto & Electric Vehicles (CAEV) India event, set to take place in Bengaluru. This event gathers industry leaders, innovators and policymakers to discuss and showcase the latest trends, technologies and solutions in the connected auto and electric vehicle sectors.

Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, describes a transformation in the way we produce and manage goods that is driven by the integration of digital technologies into the core of the industrial production process. This production process is changing, regulated by the interconnection of machines and systems, the automation of production, learning machines and the

IAR has announced the collaboration with NexCOBOT. IAR will be the Functional Safety solutions development partner of NexCOBOT to support its robot’s development by using the certified IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm to advance the future of smart manufacturing with collaborative robots.

A new report by connectivity experts Kaleido Intelligence has found that cellular smart manufacturing deployments will grow to over 150 million connections, almost trebling 2023 deployments.

A new study by Juniper Research has found the global number of cellular IoT devices will increase from 3.4 billion in 2024 to 6.5 billion by 2028. However, the study predicts this 90% growth in connections will require the deployment of new services enabling the efficient automation of IoT device management and security.

Dexory has announced the first deployment of its robotics and artificial intelligence solution in the United States. Dexory’s technology is now in use at one of DB Schenker’s significant sites in Utah. This follows Dexory’s expansion announcement into the North American market in early February.

Laird Connectivity has announced the release of the sub-GHz FlexDipole Antenna, engineered to influence the standards of sub-GHz wireless communication. This state-of-the-art antenna is meticulously designed to support the 863 MHz – 928 MHz frequency range, making it a perfect fit for sub-GHz solutions such as LoRaWAN, Sigfox and Proprietary RF.