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The global smart transportation market was valued at US$57.9 billion (€49.50 billion) in 2018 and is expected to reach US$191.3 billion (€163.55 billion) in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% during the forecast period. Rising population demands, increased safety and convenience, are some of major benefits offered by smart transportation which are driving the growth of the smart transportation market globally. 

Two-thirds (77%) of the UK’s transportation and logistics (T&L) leaders (71% globally), believe that mobile-first technology will be critical to deliveries in just five years’ time. This is according to new global research from mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) management solutions provider, SOTI.

In the wake of COVID-19, almost 70% of organisations using cloud services say they plan to increase their cloud spending. This is creating a spike in the demand for cloud connectivity services and data worldwide. The need for international bandwidth is already more than doubling every two years, with internet growth increasing rapidly on all

SenRa, a PAN-India LoRaWAN public network operator, and Actility, global provider of Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) industrial-grade connectivity solutions, announce a partnership to accelerate LoRaWAN adoption across the globe.

Supply chain and logistics systems are duty-bound to safely deliver valuable cargoes to their final destinations, but this is often no mean feat. Freight getting damaged in transit is all too common, with poor handling, incorrect packaging, exposure to adverse environmental conditions, and most frequently impact the main culprits, says Alf Helge Omre, business development

Biospectal, a remote patient monitoring and biosensing software company, has announced the alpha launch of Biospectal OptiBP for iOS at MWC Barcelona 2021.

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm, Berg Insight, the installed base of urban air quality monitoring devices reached 73,000 units in 2020 and will grow at a CAGR of 34% to reach 315,000 units in 2025.

Mendix, a Siemens business and the global provider in enterprise low-code, announced that AntTail, a technology services provider in cold-chain logistics for medical and perishable supplies, has developed an IoT data-tracking solution to safeguard the Covid-19 vaccination program in Uruguay.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented people going out to cafes, bars and bistros around the world, but it could not keep coffee lovers from their favourite beverage, says Kyle Okamoto, general manager of Ericsson IoT.

Transport is one of the biggest challenges in urban areas. Whether it’s rising air pollution levels, congestion or road accidents, travel has a huge effect on the wellbeing of our citizens in every town and city, says Furqan Alamgir, CEO & founder, Connexin

The home automation market has developed at a rapid rate in recent years, a trend which has been partially accelerated by Covid-19 and the fact that people have been forced to spend more time in their homes due to lockdown measures. This in turn has encouraged more suppliers to enter the sector.

As countries and economies prepare to come out of the pandemic, the way we run businesses will never be the same again, says Bhushan Patil, SVP EMEA, Tech Mahindra.

COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on mobility services in both the US and Western Europe.

According to a new research report by IoT analyst firm, Berg Insight, the number of users of carsharing services worldwide is forecasted to grow from 71.9 million people in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5% to reach 190.3 million people in 2025.

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.

The majority of organisations (57%) still have over three-quarters of their teams working remotely, according to a new report. An overwhelming 90% of organisations said they are likely to continue these increased levels of remote work in the future due to productivity benefits.