Verizon 5G ultra wideband and edge compute enable smart drones to navigate weather

New York, UK. – Engineers are exploring how Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, mobile edge compute and artificial intelligence (AI) can help drones detect, interpret and respond to changing weather conditions in real time. Verizon deployed its 5G Ultra Wideband network and edge compute platform at the Caltech Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST).

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Vuzix announces agreement with Verizon to deliver AR with 5G and mobile edge compute

Rochester, N.Y., 27 Dec 2021 – Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced that the Company has entered into an agreement with Verizon to leverage the power of Verizon’s 5G and edge computing technologies to deliver a augmented reality experience for sports and gaming.

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Parrot ANAFI Ai, the 4G connected robotic UAV is ready for work

Paris. December 9th, 2021 – Parrot, the European drone company, is pleased to announce the forthcoming availability of its ANAFI Ai.

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One Identity acquires OneLogin to add management solutions to its unified identity security platform

One Identity, a speciaist in unified identity security, acquired OneLogin, a provider of Identity Access Management (IAM) solutions. The goal is to expand the scope of One Identity’s Unified Identity Security Platform.

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Qualcomm unleashes era of autonomous drone capabilities with 5G and AI-enabled platform

Following the success of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars as a key breakthrough for unmanned flight powered by the Qualcomm Flight Platform, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled the drone platform and reference design to offer both 5G and AI capabilities, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform.

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IBM and Verizon create 5G Industry 4.0 testbed in Texas

Last year, IBM and Verizon announced a major collaboration to advance the era of 5G and edge computing in industrial operations, and just recently IBM’s CEO Arvind Krishna shared in his Mobile World Congress keynote address that IBM is working with Verizon to deploy a modern open hybrid cloud strategy across Verizon’s 5G network core and service orchestration

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Parrot, Verizon, and Skyward bring 4G LTE connected drone to the US market

Verizon, Parrot, and Skyward announced an exclusive partnership to bring the out-of-the-box 4G LTE connected drone solution to the United States.

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Berg Insight says global cellular IoT connections grew 12% to reach 1.7 billion in 2020

A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 12% during 2020 to reach 1.74 billion.

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Ably wins $70mn B funding for real-time synchronised digital experiences for 1bn devices per month

Ably, a platform that powers synchronised digital experiences in realtime, has closed a US$70 million (€58.85 million) Series B funding round.

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MWC Barcelona opens with GSMA launching Global Mobile Economy Report plus new products and services

GSMA is celebrating the return of MWC Barcelona, the mobile ecosystem event. This year’s edition of MWC Barcelona will be a powerful combination of a physical and virtual event the first of its kind since Covid-19.

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Eseye focuses on North American growth, appoints Zayas as director of channels and alliances

Global IoT connectivity provider, Eseye, has appointed Edwin Zayas to its management team, as channels and alliances director.

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MWC Los Angeles 2021 to return as a live event in October

The GSMA has revealed details of MWCLA21, in partnership with CTIA, which will return live and in person this October.

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SonicWall capture ATP aces latest ICSA Lab test, finds more malware

After 35 days of testing and the completion of 1,741 total tests, the multi-engine SonicWall Capture Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) sandbox service, with Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection (RTDMI), received a perfect score in the latest ICSA Labs Advanced Threat Defense test for Q1 2021.

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5G Future Forum opens call for new members

The 5G Future Forum, based in London, UK, called for new members, The forum is a global industry group focused on driving rapid adoption of 5G and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), specifically targeting mobile network operators.

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Verizon and Eseye help customers localise US IoT devices

A new Internet of Things (IoT) partnership aims to enable Eseye and Verizon customers with global IoT deployments to localise devices over-the-air to the Verizon network.

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Verizon to acquire autonomous mobile robot software company incubed IT

Verizon has agreed to acquire incubed IT, the creator of a software platform providing autonomous navigation tools to administer, manage and optimise mixed fleets of robots in industrial settings.

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