Six steps to build a custom IoT chip – as directed by Arm (Pt 2)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe sense to design and build a custom system-on-chip (SoC) is plain, we understand from an earlier companion piece. As we also understand, from the first part of this post, …
Cellular IoT to hit 4.1bn connections by 2024, slower CAGR of 27% – latest Ericsson stats
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe number of cellular IoT connections, comprising NB-IoT and LTE-M technologies, will reach 4.1 billion in 2024. As reference, the new forecast reckons the number of cellular IoT connections, mostly …
Six steps to build a custom IoT chip – as directed by Arm (Pt 1)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe wisdom of bespoke chip design for IoT products is plain, and already discussed in some detail. UK based Arm says a custom chip will produce a higher-grade product, with …
Five reasons to build a custom IoT chip – as directed by Arm
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIn a serious-minded classroom setting at Electronica 2018 earlier this month, up in the gods at Munich Messe, UK-based chip design company Arm presented to a handful of enthusiasts about …
New LoRaWAN specs allow FOTA upgrades; 50% growth in LoRaWAN devices
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe LoRa Alliance has released three new LoRaWAN specifications, each allowing over-the-air firmware (FOTA) updates. The number of LoRaWAN based low-power wide-area (LPWA) networks and devices has increased significantly, according …
The top five countries for industrial robotics by sales and density
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAlmost three quarters (73 per cent) of the total sales of industrial robots go to just five markets. Their identity (see below) is hardly surprising; they are the world’s leading …
Europe seeks to hamonise 900MHz band for next-gen IoT and RFID devices
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission (EC) will make usage of the 900MHz band for short-range devices consistent across all member states. The move will make the 874-876 and 915-921 MHz bands a …
NIB: Sigfox nabs Nokia man; u-blox’s remote IoT lock; Libelium, Alibaba pair up
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSigfox nabs ex-Nokia man to head up US sales Sigfox has appointed former Nokia man Murray Kawchuk as vice president of sales for its US business. Kawchuk will lead the …
India hot-houses AI, blockchain and drones in new centre for industrial revolution
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA new Industry 4.0 design and policy centre has been opened in India by the World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Indian government and the major industrial states of …
Holy cow! Cisco on the meaning of 5G, and how collared cattle will stand up 5G masts
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCisco is making the business case for mobile operators to install 5G masts in rural regions based on connecting livestock, rather than people. The company, leading a network of 29 …
