According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments soared 47% annually to reach 18 million units in the second quarter of 2021. Apple Watch maintained first position with 52% global smartwatch marketshare, Samsung held second, while Garmin maintained third place. (more…)
August 30, 2021
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According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Vivo, for the first time ever, is the top 5G smartphone vendor in Asia Pacific in Q2 2021. Three of the Top-5 5G smartphone vendors by shipments for the region were Chinese brands. Asia Pacific 5G smartphone shipments have more than doubled over the last year (up 110% annually). (more…)
August 26, 2021
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Veego Software, a provider of producing actionable insights for a superior connected home customer experience, announced the closing of its $13 million (€11.05 million) Series A financing round led by Magenta Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage Israeli startups in the artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, and enterprise software domains. (more…)
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Almost all buildings in the UK are connected to the mains water supply, coming directly to each property, which is turned on and off by a stopcock, says Matthew Margetts, director of sales and marketing at Smarter Technologies. (more…)
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Advantech, an early access partner of NXP, has released a series of i.MX 8M Plus-based products the RSB-3720 2.5″ PICO-ITX SBC, the EPC-R3720 compact edge AI box PC system, and the ROM-5722 SMARC 2.1 COM. (more…)
August 24, 2021
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Cambridge Broadband Networks Group (CBNG) has announced the appointment of its new vice president Charles Loverso, who will lead the company’s sales and business development in North America. (more…)
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Gavin Mee, managing director for Northern Europe at enterprise automation firm UiPath, reveals that software robots can support green solutions and, when implemented at scale, could help to significantly reduce a business’ carbon footprint while boosting its efficiency. (more…)
August 19, 2021
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RAD, the provider of secure Industrial IoT (IIoT) backhaul and edge computing solutions, announced that it was selected by Israel’s Ministry of Communications and the Israel Innovation Authority for a pilot project designed to promote the use of 5G.
The pilot will be carried out together with Israel’s National Transport Infrastructure Company and is part of a program to develop smart applications to improve communications infrastructure around the country.
Today, traffic cameras are deployed across Israel to monitor and control road infrastructure and traffic conditions. These cameras are connected over fibre optics, which limits the addition of required cameras in sites that are not served by fibre. The new pilot will deliver live video feeds from traffic cameras over a 5G network using RAD’s SecFlow, enabling fast addition of many new cameras regardless of fibre availability.
The SecFlow is an IIoT gateway, designed for large scale automated networks in smart cities, smart energy, and smart industry environments. Featuring edge computing capabilities, it aggregates and securely delivers traffic from smart meters, sensors, control units, CCTV cameras, and other smart devices over any network, with unified management and fast threat response.
“RAD has been very active in the areas of IoT and 5G. Our solutions in these fields attract attention around the world thanks to the innovation that they bring. RAD’s selection is a vote of confidence in our technology,” says Udy Kashkash, RAD’s CEO and president. “5G will revolutionise industry, transportation, infrastructure, and business. We at RAD are proud to be at the forefront of such initiatives that drive forward the Israeli tech industry.”
Israel’s Ministry of Communications believes that the winning technologies are economic “game changers” that will significantly drive Israeli economy forward. New 5G developments are expected to lead smart technologies in the coming years and generate increased demand worldwide.
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August 18, 2021
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Ultrahuman, a metabolic fitness platform, has raised US$17.5 million (€14.87 million), as it aims to help more than a billion people in the world suffering from a metabolic health disorder. This brings the total funds raised so far to $25mn (€21.24 mn). (more…)
August 17, 2021
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As automation technologies and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) become more commonplace in modern manufacturing, the requirements of control hardware increase accordingly. However, the importance of this is often overshadowed by the focus on new sophisticated software. Here, Stephen Hayes, managing director of automation expert Beckhoff UK, explains why manufacturers should take a holistic approach to complex control. (more…)
August 16, 2021
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