Eseye and Precision Animal Solutions deploy animal behaviour monitoring

Global IoT connectivity provider Eseye has partnered with Precision Animal Solutions on an animal behaviour monitoring solution to transform farming and agriculture.

The solution will redefine animal welfare management and disease detection. By combining Eseye's globally acclaimed IoT connectivity solutions with Precision Animal Solution's cutting-edge Remote Early Disease Identification (REDI) system, the partnership seeks to provide real-time insights into animal...

10 August 2023 | IoT

NVIDIA unveils Omniverse innovations to accelerate OpenUSD adoption

NVIDIA has unveiled a suite of innovations to accelerate the widespread adoption of OpenUSD through its Omniverse industrial metaverse platform.

OpenUSD, created by Pixar Animation Studios, is a cutting-edge 3D scene description technology designed to facilitate interoperability across various tools, data, and workflows.

Earlier this month, NVIDIA joined industry titans in creating the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) to standardise OpenUSD specifications and create a solid...

9 August 2023 | Digital Twin

Viavi Solutions launches industry-first RedCap device emulation

Viavi Solutions has introduced the industry's first Reduced Capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing.

This breakthrough technology enables true performance validation for the IoT and private networks using simpler, lower-cost devices, including wearables, industrial wireless sensors, and video surveillance equipment.

Viavi’s emulation solution is built upon the TM500 network test platform, which is widely used by network equipment manufacturers for...

7 August 2023 | 5G

Waymo announces Austin as its fourth major city

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 in and around downtown Austin, utilising their all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles.

The goal of...

4 August 2023 | Connected Vehicles

Amazon expands Clinic healthcare service nationwide

In a move that marks its increasing presence in the healthcare sector, Amazon has expanded its Clinic healthcare platform to cover all 50 US states and Washington DC.

The platform – initially launched in November 2022 – aims to provide virtual medical care for over 30 common health conditions, including migraines, sinus infections, and pink eye.

Unlike traditional healthcare systems, Amazon Clinic does not employ its own physicians. Instead, it acts as a bridge,...

2 August 2023 | Healthcare

Orkney Islands become UK’s first location for drone mail deliveries

The Orkney Islands have become the first location in the UK to have mail delivered by drones.

The pioneering initiative, known as the Orkney I-Port operation, is a collaboration between Royal Mail and drone firm Skyports. The project aims to streamline mail distribution between the islands and improve service levels and delivery times for residents.

Working in partnership with the council's harbour authority and Loganair, Royal Mail will transport letters and parcels...

1 August 2023 | Drones

UK launches £40M fund to drive local IoT and 5G innovation

The UK is launching a £40 million fund aimed at enhancing digital connectivity and fostering the development of advanced wireless technologies.

Local areas nationwide will be empowered to create smarter and more connected communities, with potential applications ranging from futuristic farming to cutting-edge healthcare solutions, all made possible by the IoT and 5G connectivity.

Starting today, local and regional authorities can submit applications to secure a portion...

31 July 2023 | IoT

Sateliot and Telefónica extend 5G IoT network to space

In a groundbreaking achievement, Sateliot and Telefónica have successfully extended a 5G network to space. The breakthrough opens the door to widespread connectivity across the planet, reaching areas that were previously out of reach.

The successful test involved the end-to-end transmission of satellite coverage extension to Telefónica's cellular network using standard GSMA roaming. The demonstration was witnessed by the European Space Agency, further validating the significance...

28 July 2023 | 5G

IoT devices that last: The role of device reliability engineering

Whether an ocean-based sensor, a collar for tracking wild animals, or a smart baby monitor, advances in connectivity and hardware have led to IoT adoption in nearly every corner of our lives. But along with growth comes the risks—some avoidable, some not—that threaten to impact development, disrupt device operations, and impair regular maintenance. 

When connected devices were a novelty, these impacts could be considered minor. But now, given IoT ubiquity, developers...

27 July 2023 | IoT

How VoIP and IoT can work together to transform healthcare 

With continuing advancement in disruptive technologies and the influence of interdisciplinary research, healthcare as an industry is seeing a rise in user-friendly, efficient, and innovative solutions.

Since its emergence in 2017, the healthcare 4.0 era (where traditional healthcare models are seen gradually transitioning to e-health ones) is presenting more and more cloud solutions to increase access, accuracy, quality of service, and cost-savings.

Digital...

25 July 2023 | Healthcare