Early fire detection with FLIR thermal imaging cameras saves assets and lives

Fire spreads quickly, destroying buildings, assets and lives. However, thermal imaging cameras from Teledyne FLIR can help prevent fires by detecting hot spots before they ignite. These automated, non-contact temperature measuring devices are prolific in potential fire detection, ensuring their increasing popularity in a host of industrial safety applications.

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UWANT launches the X100 cordless all-in-one wet dry vacuum cleaner globally

Shenzhen, China. 02 August, 2022 – Experts in smart home appliances and innovative cleaning devices, UWANT has this week announced the official global launch of the all-new X100 cordless all-in-one wet dry vacuum cleaner. Featuring patented double roller technology, a patented pet hair cutting device and long battery life, the all-new products are currently available for preorder via the UWANT website for [$429 (€421.62)].

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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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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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Disruptive technologies tiny sensors help Ospelt Catering reduce food waste and costs within weeks

Oslo, Norway. 19 July 2022 – Ospelt Catering, a high-end restaurant and catering company based in Liechtenstein, struggled with their fridges and freezers. After investing in a new IoT sensor solution from Disruptive Technologies (DT), they have overcome their challenges and improved their efficiency and reporting with a great ROI in just a few months.

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Zoning systems in smart buildings – Part I

Working in an office can be fun, sociable and productive. But if the temperature isn’t right, it can make work uncomfortable, and is likely to lead to lower outputs and higher absenteeism. It’s a familiar feeling for most of us you’re always too hot or too cold, regardless of the season. Traditional heating ventilation and

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New Thread 1.3.0 wireless protocol improves seamless connectivity in smart homes, buildings

San Ramon, California. 19 July 2022 – The Thread Group, an industry alliance enabling IoT convergence, and addressing challenges around security, energy footprint, and architecture at the network layer, announced the next iteration of its wireless networking protocol, Thread 1.3.0, now enabling Matter. Building on previous iterations, Thread 1.3.0 is fully backward compatible, opening up

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Wyld Networks and ATSS sign agreement to deploy sensor to satellite connected IoT solutions across Saudi Arabia

Virtual satellite operator Wyld Networks has announce a partnership with ATSS, a Saudi Arabian IoT, IIoT, satellite and communications and systems integration company that produces solutions for manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, energy, and utilities.

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FIWARE Foundation and AWS join forces to make digital cities smarter and sustainable

Berlin, 12 July 2022 – FIWARE Foundation, the non-profit organisation that encourages the adoption of open standards implemented using Open Source technologies for the development of smart solutions on a global basis proudly announces today that  Amazon Web Services (AWS), the comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, has joined FIWARE Foundation as a Platinum Member. This

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Preventing obsolescence: Benefits of choosing application-specific integrated circuits for automotive sensors

Demand for semiconductor chips rose 17% from 2019 to 2021, and supply chains are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic. Obsolescence can make sourcing integrated circuit (IC) components even more challenging for manufacturers. Here, Richard Mount, director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explains how custom ICs can

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Digi International unveils Digi XBee LR module for LoRaWAN connectivity for IoT deployments

MINNETONKA, USA. 1 July 2022 – Digi International, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products, solutions, and services, unveiled the Digi XBee LR, the XBee-class pre-integrated and pre-certified wireless communication module for sensors and end-nodes using LoRaWAN. Coupled with the rich connectivity, device and gateway management capabilities of Digi X-ON its Low-Power Wide

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1NCE inks exclusive deal with SoftBank Corp to drive IoT expansion in Asia-Pacific

Cologne, Germany. 8 June 2022 –1NCE reports that SoftBank Corp. has secured an equity stake in the company and signed an exclusive distribution deal covering the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. SoftBank Corp., a Japanese communication and information technology service provider, will sell 1NCE IoT services exclusively in 19 APAC markets.

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How IoT can improve indoor air quality

In March 2022, the White House announced the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge, a key component of the president’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which asks building owners and operators, schools, colleges/universities, and other organisations to develop strategies to improve indoor air quality. This initiative will include assessing air quality and making ventilation and air filtration improvements,

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SafetyCulture invests £1.7mn in IoT player Inauro

London, UK. 6 June 2022 -Global workplace operations company, SafetyCulture, has announced a UK£1.7 million investment into data and Internet of Things (IoT) software company, Inauro. This latest investment continues SafetyCulture’s support of emerging technologies which enhance frontline processes.

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Berg Insight says 8.6mn Europeans used connected care solutions in 2021

Gothenburg, Sweden. 1 June 2022 – Berg Insight has found in its latest research that around 8.6 million people in Europe were using connected care solutions at the end of 2021. The figure refers to users of traditional telecare, next-generation telecare and telehealth solutions in the EU27+3 countries. Until 2027, Berg Insight forecasts that the

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Semtech releases new LoRa smart home device for IoT applications

Semtech Corporation, a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms, announces the launch of the new LoRa Smart Home Devices (LLCC68d) extends LoRa’s market applications from industry-class low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) to smart home, community and consumer applications. 

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