LPWAN will reach 5.3bn connections in 2030, says ABI Research

According to global intelligence firm ABI Research, low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) will reach 5.3 billion connections in 2030. LPWAN companies are competing in integral IoT (internet of things) applications such as smart metering, asset tracking, and condition-based monitoring, with a vendor’s competitive advantage often hinging on factors beyond a network’s technical capabilities.

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Seaports to deploy over 370,000 AGV by 2030 to alleviate congestion, says ABI

The maritime industry has surged its automation efforts in the wake of global seaport congestion. In addition to solutions such as gantries, automated port gates, and stacking cranes, autonomous horizontal transport modes such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that transport containers and loads to and from ships have been the most productivity-augmenting solutions in seaports.

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IoT devices driving $4.6bn for high-performance embedded security hardware, says ABI Research

High-performance embedded secure hardware has long been the prerogative of high-compute devices like PCs and smartphones. Today, as penetration into these devices flattens, fresh demand is coming from the IoT ecosystem, says ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm.

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Satellite IoT connections will increase by 7.8bn in 2030, says ABI Research

Decreasing costs of satellite launches and lower capital outlays have enabled several new Small Satellite (SmallSat) operators (such as Swarm Technologies, Kepler, FOSSA Systems, Sateliot, Lacuna Space, HEAD Aerospace Group, and Totum Labs) to enter the satellite Internet-of-Things (IoT) market with low-cost and low-power satellite connectivity offerings.

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Aeris, ABI Research team up for a webinar on managing security investments to maximise ROI

During the pandemic, IoT-specific malware infections represented a 700% increase and targeted more than 500 different types of IoT devices, according to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research.

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Commercial video surveillance market grows to 1.2bn in 2030, says ABI Research

New advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing for video analytics are energising the video surveillance market. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, these advancements will drive the global installed base of video surveillance cameras to 1.2 billion in 2030.

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The industry 4.0 journey – aligning IT and OT goals

The past few years have seen enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, but as plans progress, many encounter challenges. The early stages tend to rely on steps such as the rollout of collaboration technology which can often be easily achieved, but next steps require a focus on use cases that access and consume enterprise operational data.

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Valid, Cobira partner to empower interconnectivity between private, public networks

Madrid, Spain – Valid, a producers of SIM cards, has joined forces with Cobira, a B2B secure IoT connectivity provider, to introduce their private networks offering. This solution empowers IoT/M2M and consumer devices to transition between public and designated private networks and maintain connectivity. 

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Taming the ‘Wild West’ of smart-home security to enable widespread adoption

One of the biggest obstacles for fulfilling the promise of smart-home technology has been lack of consumer confidence in device security. Smart-home devices are perceived to operate like the lawless Wild West. A smartphone manufacturer with billions in brand equity will tightly follow recognised security practices. However, a little-known Wi-Fi camera maker might cut corners

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Sequans debuts Taurus 5G NR, a chipset optimised for 5G IoT devices

Sequans Communications S.A., a provider of 5G/4G cellular IoT chips and modules, has introduced Taurus 5G NR, a chipset platform optimised for 5G broadband IoT devices. This platform provides support for applications including fixed wireless access, portable hotspots, mobile computing, video surveillance, and high-end industrial IoT.

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ABI Research reports 220mn network lighting control units set to brighten smart buildings by 2030

As building owners, energy companies, tenants, regulators, and others look to improve building performance and appeal, Network Lighting Control (NLC) will be at the vanguard of many smart building projects. According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, shipments of connected luminaires and related equipment into a new generation of smart buildings

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Smart labels will help IoT become ‘Massive’ with 581mn labels shipped in 2028, says ABI Research

Smart labels based on flexible printed electronic designs are starting to move beyond the design phase into large-scale commercial production, according to ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. As a new tool in the IoT toolbox, these devices promise a significant expansion in the use cases and corresponding value that can be generated initially in

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Will SIM innovations turn communications management platforms into IoT springboards?

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ABI Research says secure microcontrollers market will grow to $2.2bn by 2026

New York, United States – Despite facing an increasingly volatile semiconductor industry plagued by ongoing macroeconomic and political issues, the secure microcontroller (MCU) market should fare well in the long term. While the forecasted total available market has contracted, especially in the smart home, retail, advertising, and supply chain spaces, secure MCU shipments will only be temporarily

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Quanergy secures over 100 critical infrastructure sites globally

Quanergy Systems, Inc., a provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions has announced that more than 30 companies around the world have chosen Quanergy’s 3D LiDAR solutions to protect over 100 critical infrastructure sites.

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LoRaWAN: A genuine game changer

Mobile network operators (MNOs) used to rule the Internet of Things (IoT) airwaves; they owned the spectrum, which they had licensed from national regulators. That monopoly position was challenged by mobile virtual network operators, says Bob Emmerson, technology editor of Beecham Research. MVNOs competed by reselling the spectrum, but until recently there was no wide-area

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