Brussels offers SMEs €1m to test industrial IoT, make Europe leader in Industry 4.0
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission is offering manufacturing companies funding of €60,000 each to run collaborative smart manufacturing experiments at neutral hub sites, with a total funding pot stretching to almost €1 …
China tells Europe it is better than it thinks, as industry debates AI arms race
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailChinese giant Alibaba told a packed-out room at Electronica 2018 in Munich, in Germany, yesterday that Europe is well placed in the emerging tech arms race against China and the …
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 …
Germany spurs AI with state incubator, JEDI network and BMW backing
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGermany has made its move in the international AI arms race with state support for tech start-ups, a ‘JEDI’ innovation network with France, and backing for its ‘Cyber Valley’ set-up …
EC raises Horizon 2020 funds to €1.5bn, calls for extra €20bn AI cash
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission (EC) has increased its Horizon 2020 research and innovation funding to €1.5 billion for the period through to the end of 2020, as it attempts to raise …
Brussels wants “hard cash” for digital change to keep pace with US, China
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission (EC) has called for both national governments and private enterprises to contribute to the region’s digital transformation programme from 2021. If new finances are not secured from …
Europe agrees major blockchain partnership and DNA data-sharing deal
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe public sector in Europe will come to depend on blockchain technology. This was the claim by the European Commission (EC) as it announced major cross-border deals on blockchain and …
Sigfox adds new European market with IoT network in Switzerland
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe IoT connectivity provider aims to cover 60 countries with its technology by the end of the year European firm Cellnex Telecom and Heliot, Sigfox’s operator in Switzerland, have signed …
Orange Business Services bringing smart city tech to Saudi Arabia
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailUnder the new contract, Orange will provide ICT and smart city services to Jeddah Tower, the world’s tallest building French company Orange Business Services has signed a smart city consulting …
How Scandinavian telcos are testing IoT
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailTelia Company working with the Finnish postal service to develop a smart mailbox project The Finnish postal service Posti and Swedish telecommunications group Telia Company have developed a new type …
