Alibaba acquires chip maker to expand business in the IoT field
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Chinese e-commerce giant says the acquisition allows it to strengthen its presence in the cloud-based IoT space Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is looking to expand its operations in …
Cumulocity IoT platform retro-fitted to London buses, joins Telefónica IoT portfolio
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSoftware AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform is to be retro-fitted to 5,000 London buses by 2021, as part of plans by the Greater London Authority to reduce carbon emissions from its …
Telia uses sensors to improve efficiency at construction sites in Norway
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailTelia says site sensors are connected to NB-IoT and LTE-M networks Nordic operator Telia Norway has partnered with Norwegian firm Effera to develop digitalization solutions for the construction industry. …
ABB and HPE intro micro-modular data centre for IIoT edge computing
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSwiss engineering conglomerate ABB has partnered with US IT software provider Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and German IT hardware maker Rittal to launch a new micro-modular data centre to handle …
Bosch invests €100m in Mexican smart factory for automotive parts
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailBosch is to invest €100 million (US$120m) in a smart factory for automotive parts in Celaya, in Mexico. The new plant will create 1,200 additional jobs by 2020. The German manufacturer …
Orange Business Services, Siemens to boost IoT in the industrial sector
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Partnership initially focuses on European markets including Germany and Austria Orange Business Services and Siemens have teamed up to foster the adoption of internet of things (IoT) solutions …
5G and AI are “instrumental” for auto-driving, says BMW
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIncoming 5G networks, buoyed by network slicing and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, will be at the heart of developments in autonomous vehicles, intelligent transport systems, and driver safety, BMW Group …
Deutsche Telekom intros Industry 4.0 data-sharing market, amid Messe splurge
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailDeutsche Telekom is to launch a data-sharing platform for industrial enterprises, in particular, that allows direct access to information between enterprises providing data, and those scheduled to receive it. The …
The hype and the glory: Industry 4.0 look-outs at Hannover Messe
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe real impact of industrial technologies will be discussed and demonstrated at Hannover Messe next week (April 23-27). Automation and digital twins, powered by data analytics and artificial intelligence, will …
Autonomous ships will launch before planes and cars, says Rolls-Royce
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAutonomous ships will be a reality before robot aircraft or driverless cars, reckons Rolls-Royce, despite the maritime industry’s late start with digital technologies. The British engine maker said it will …
