Astrocast provides Soracom customers access to global satellite IoT connectivity

Lausanne, Switzerland & Seattle USA, 27 July 2022 – Astrocast, a global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, announce a partnership to embed the Astrocast Satellite IoT (SatIoT) solution into the Soracom platform. This collaboration enables Soracom to offer integrators and end customers blended IoT connectivity options that comprise satellite and

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Semtech set to acquire Sierra Wireless for enterprise value of about $1.2bn

02 August, 2022 – Camarillo, United States , & Vancouver, Canada – Semtech Corporation, a global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Sierra Wireless, Inc., a Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, announced a definitive agreement under which Semtech will acquire all outstanding shares of Sierra Wireless for [$31 per

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SICK and Aeva partner to bring 4D LiDAR to industrial sensing applications

Waldkirch, Germany & Mountain View, United States – Aeva, a provider in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and SICK AG announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to bring Aeva’s FMCW (frequency modulated continuous wave) 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications including long range sensing, starting with Aeries II.

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Easily automate workflows in the warehouse with the combined power of Ivanti neurons for IIoT and velocity for BPA

Salt Lake City. 28 July 2022 – Ivanti Wavelink, the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, announced the combination of Ivanti Neurons for IIoT and Velocity for Business Process Automation to enhance worker productivity by automating common warehouse tasks to resolve operational inefficiencies.

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Electric vehicle battery pack shipments to reach 30mn in 2027

Hampshire, UK. 1 August 2022 – A new study from Juniper Research has found the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027; from just 10 million in 2022. The research identified falling vehicle costs, often directly caused by government subsidies, and increasing awareness around the environmental impact of current mobility services

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Telit to buy Thales’ cellular IoT products and create western IoT solutions provider, Telit Cinterion

Irvine, United States. 29 July, 2022 – Telit, a global provider in the Internet of Things (IoT), and Thales (Euronext Paris: HO), a global provider in aerospace, defence, security & digital identity, have agreed that Telit is to acquire Thales’ cellular IoT products. The intended transaction includes Thales’ portfolio of cellular wireless communication modules, gateways, and data

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The metaverse: A direction of travel rather than a destination?

The metaverse can perhaps best be described as a direction of travel, says Tran Hoang Giang, founding member of FPT Software akaChain, and founder and CEO of Aura Network. It’s a journey several major players in the software field have embarked upon and are in the process of investing very substantial sums of money in

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Fleet complete empowers safer fleet operations with its new vision smart connected dashcam solution

Toronto, Canada. 26 July, 2022 – Fleet Complete is introducing its latest smart connected fleet dashcam to its FC Vision 3.0 line-up, with it now featuring road-facing and optional cab-facing cameras with AI-based advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and driver monitoring system (DMS).

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Sternum rolls out world’s free security and observability platform for OpenWrt IoT devices

Tel Aviv, Israel. 26 July, 2022 – Sternum, the provider in autonomous IoT security and observability, unveils a no-time-limit free license for its platform. Using this license, users will be able to deploy Sternum for free on any OpenWrt device. This is in addition to the premium license Sternum provides for RTOS devices (e.g., Zephyr,

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Lynk & Co launches in-car meeting app with access to Microsoft Teams

27 July, 2022 – Say hello to the exclusive in-car meeting app with support for joining Microsoft Teams audio conferencing. Isn’t she a beauty? And while you’re at it: say goodbye to hassling with your phone while in the car.

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Infineon’s CoolSiC devices support bi-directional inverter from Delta to let EVs become emergency backup power

Munich, Germany. 26 July, 2022 – CoolSiC products from Infineon Technologies AG are adopted by Delta Electronics, a Taiwan-based global provider of power and energy management solutions, to allow for a big step towards energy transition and carbon neutrality with green power. With the successful development of bi-directional inverters, a hybrid three-in-one system that integrates solar,

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Hiber expands data-gathering capabilities of its remote well-monitoring solution

Amsterdam, Netherlands. 26, July 2022 – Hiber, the IoT-as-a-Service provider, has added new capabilities to its HiberHilo satellite-powered remote well-monitoring solution for the oil and gas sector, enabling connection over LoRaWAN to a wide range of specialised in-field sensors. By integrating ATEX-certified, wired-to-wireless (W2W) connectivity into the HiberHilo sensor portfolio, Hiber now provides over-the-air access

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NXP collaborates with Foxconn on next generation vehicle platforms

The Netherlands, 20 July 2022 – NXP Semiconductors has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) to jointly develop platforms for a new generation of smart connected vehicles. Hon Hai (Foxconn), the electronics manufacturer and a technology solution provider, will leverage NXP’s portfolio of automotive technologies and

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Electric cars as buffer storage for solar power: Infineon and Delta enable bidirectional charging at home

Munich, Germany. 27 July, 2022 – On hot summer days, the share of solar power in the energy mix reaches record levels. But what to do when the sun is not shining? With bidirectional charging, solar power from the photovoltaic system is stored in electric cars and home batteries and fed back into the home

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Phosphorus debuts new mobile xIoT security lab at Black Hat USA to demo live remediation of high-risk devices

Nashville, United States – Phosphorus Cybersecurity the provider of advanced and full-scope security for the extended Internet of Things (xIoT), is debuting Mobile xIoT Lab at Black Hat USA 2022 where it will offer live demonstrations of high-risk IoT, OT, and network-connected devices.

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Entire city’s transport network is digitally connected with Hitachi’s new smart mobility suite

In a move that aims to change how people around the world will travel in towns and cities, Hitachi Rail has digitally connected public and private hire transport across an entire Italian city. The milestone has been achieved using technology from Hitachi’s newly-launched smart mobility suite called Lumada Intelligent Mobility Management.

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