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Waymo announces Austin as its fourth major city

Ryan Daws — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:13:41 +0000

Waymo, the self-driving technology company under Google’s parent company Alphabet, has officially announced Austin as its fourth major ride-hail city. Austin will be joining the ranks of Metro Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as Waymo continues to expand and accelerate its business. Over the past few months, Waymo’s team has been conducting extensive testing... Read more »

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BT powers a UK-first medical drone trial

Ryan Daws — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:54:29 +0000

BT is using its network to power a transformational medical delivery trial. The UK’s largest telco by subscribers has partnered with drone specialists Skyfarer and Medical Logistics UK to conduct the country’s first over-land Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) trial. BVLOS enables drones to travel longer distances, cut delivery times, and reduce the costs... Read more »

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Airgain achieves ‘borderless IoT’ with Deutsche Telekom

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:58:51 +0000

Airgain has partnered with Deutsche Telekom to achieve “borderless IoT” for its asset-tracking solutions. The agreement enables Airgain to bundle connectivity from Deutsche Telekom with its asset-tracking solutions for customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), as well as within the US and beyond. Deutsche Telekom launched ‘T-IoT’ last year with the aim... Read more »

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Trackpac will use Helium’s decentralised network

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:56:00 +0000

Asset tracking firm Trackpac has announced that it will use decentralised network Helium for connectivity. Helium, which calls itself “The People’s Network”, is a rapidly-growing wireless network run by individuals around the world. By deploying a hotspot, individuals can provide connectivity for IoT and/or mobile devices and be rewarded with HNT tokens. Trackpac enables assets... Read more »

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XPENG prepares its own robotaxi fleet, flying car, and robot

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:20:24 +0000

XPENG is preparing to launch its own robotaxi fleet, the world’s first fully-electric flying car, and an AI-powered robot. The luxury vehicle maker said that its latest G9 SUV became China’s first mass-produced commercial vehicle to pass the government-led Autonomous Driving Closed-field Test. The G9 will be used for XPENG’s robotaxi fleet. “Obtaining the road... Read more »

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Intel’s self-driving firm Mobileye files for an IPO

Ryan Daws — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:42:59 +0000

Intel-owned self-driving firm Mobileye has filed for an IPO (Initial Public Offering). Mobileye was acquired by Intel for $15.3 billion in 2017 and specialises in developing chips and software for autonomous driving and driver-assistance systems. Intel reportedly expected Mobileye to be valued at $50 billion but is now anticipating somewhere around $30 billion due to... Read more »

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Sensolus and Deutsche Telekom launch IoT asset tracking

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:15:39 +0000

Belgian IIoT firm Sensolus has partnered with German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom to launch a powerful asset tracking solution. “Asset tracking and management can only ever be as good as the network that enables data transmission,” explains Johan Criel, Co-Founder and CTO at Sensolus. “It is important to find a network provider who knows the... Read more »

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Inmarsat Fleet Xpress Enhanced supports maritime digital transformation

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 May 2022 13:34:34 +0000

Inmarsat has launched Fleet Xpress Enhanced, a portfolio of connectivity products to support the digital transformation of the maritime industry. The world’s oceans can be dangerous and unpredictable but are vital for shipping, food, transport, and research. IoT sensors can help with minimising risks while supporting critical operational and sustainability efforts. “This latest evolution of... Read more »

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Vodafone aims to improve European road safety with new platform

Ryan Daws — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:18:34 +0000

Vodafone is launching a platform that uses data from connected vehicles and devices to improve the safety of European roads. The new ‘Safer Transport for Europe Platform’ (STEP) is free and compatible with all in-vehicle navigation systems and third-party map apps. By facilitating faster and more efficient information-sharing between road users, transport authorities, and each... Read more »

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AWS IoT FleetWise simplifies fleet management

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:33:38 +0000

Amazon has announced AWS IoT FleetWise at its re:Invent conference, a service that aims to make fleet management simpler and more cost-effective. “Today’s connected cars are already data centres on wheels, each generating GBs of data per hour,” explains Mike Tzamaloukas, GM IoT Automotive, AWS. Automakers can use IoT FleetWise service to manage this vast... Read more »

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