Gatwick’s ‘smart airport’ ambitions take flight as Vodafone rolls-out 5G
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailVodafone has deployed a high speed, high capacity fibre optic network at Gatwick Airport in the UK to support 5G services, and enable higher levels of automation and intelligence in …
Australian mine claims “global standard for industrial IoT” with LoRaWAN rollout
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIoT connectivity provider Senet has struck a deal with systems integrator SimplyCity to enable LoRaWAN for city councils in Australia, geared towards applications including energy metering, control systems, street lighting, …
Big Mac and AI: McDonald’s drives-thru deal for second AI firm in six months
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMcDonald’s has announced a deal to acquire Silicon Valley speech recognition startup Apprente for an undisclosed fee. It is the burger chain’s second acquisition of an artificial intelligence (AI) software …
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 …
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 …
Department of Homeland Security kicks off smart city trial in St. Louis
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has launched a smart cities technology integration pilot in St. Louis, Missouri, in collaboration with both the city and the …
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 …
