Telstra claims more than 3.2 million devices are connected to its IoT network
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Australian carrier Telstra has more than 3.2 million devices are now connected to the telco’s IoT network, Gerhard Loots, head of Telstra’s IoT business, said in a blog post. …
Siemens helps automotive startup build ‘closed-loop’ digital factory in record time
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA Vietnam-based startup car manufacturer, VinFast, claims to have built a “fully-digital” automotive factory with capacity for 250,000 cars a year, and flexibility to scale to more, from scratch in …
Germany trusts in digital tech, and €40bn stimulus, as it winds down coal industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGermany is to pump €40 billion into digital transformation of its old coal-mining regions, to drive enterprise and employment as coal mining is phased out in the country. New legislation …
Maersk backs India trucking platform, as maritime sector spies $38bn in digital change
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDigital transformation of the global maritime freight industry is gathering pace. A new report claims digital change in the shipping industry will expand in value-terms by around 10 per cent …
Intel AI firm signs LTE roaming deal with Orange to map streets, help drivers
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIntel-owned vehicle tech firm Mobileye has signed a global 3G and 4G roaming deal with France-based operator Orange for its new camera-based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) for connected vehicles …
NIB: Tech gains, chip approvals, contract wins for IoT makers Nordic, Altair, u-blox
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNordic Semiconductor release cellular IoT prototyping platform for asset tracking apps Nordic Semiconductor has released a cellular IoT prototyping platform that enables instant connectivity, both cellular and GNSS worldwide. The firm said the package will allow IoT …
Zigbee certified IoT products and platforms passes 3,000-mark with Amazon
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe number of certified Zigbee IoT products and platforms in the market for smart homes and cities has passed 3,000, according to the Zigbee Alliance. The alliance’s certification programme seeks …
Vodafone and IBM put National Express on digital highway with IoT, 5G, AI
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailVodafone and IBM have won a contract with UK based transport company National Express to upgrade its IT infrastructure, and prepare it for the “next wave of transformation” with 5G, …
Nokia, Telia marry 5G and AI in pollution pilot, as Nordic leaders rally around green tech
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFinnish telecoms duo Nokia and Telia have equipped 5G-connected drones with computer vision technology to monitor environmental conditions in the Baltic Sea. A pilot solution is being used to track …
Sigfox strikes deal with manufacturer Alps Alpine to drive IoT volumes, slash IoT costs
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFrance based IoT connectivity provider Sigfox has formalised its working relationship with Japanese electronics manufacturer Alps Alpine, part of Alps Electric, as a ‘global alliance’ to drive up manufacturing volumes …
