Consumer motivation to participate in residential demand response (DR) has historically been low due to inflexible electricity pricing mechanisms that do not account for individual use. A new predictive home energy management system (PHEMS) addresses this issue with a real-time pricing mechanism. This system customises electricity prices based on end-user energy consumption, thereby motivating consumers to actively participate in DR. Going ahead, it holds the potential to enhance engagement and efficiency in residential energy management. (more…)
July 26, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Facilio has announced that it has on-boarded three new education institutions – Breck School and Purdue University Fort Wayne in the US and Acorn Early Years in the UK – to its growing education client portfolio. These institutions have chosen Facilio’s Connected CMMS suite to digitise and streamline their campus operations, gain real-time visibility and enhance the overall student and faculty experiences. (more…)
July 25, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Iteris has announced the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has awarded Iteris a US$3.75 million contract for ongoing operational support in the San Francisco Bay Area. (more…)
July 24, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Leap has announced a partnership with SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living app, to offer a demand response programme to California and New York residents. The new SmartThings Energy Flex Connect programme will enable eligible users to earn Samsung rewards and save energy with their smart home devices while contributing to grid stability and lowering carbon emissions. (more…)
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Honeywell has been selected by United Airlines to provide a wide range of avionics for new 737 MAX aircraft that will enter service over the next decade, including technologies such as the industry’s only 3D weather radar, new 25-hour flight data recorders and advanced traffic avoidance systems. (more…)
July 23, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
CTA Smart has secured a US $3 million investment in a new funding round to boost its international growth. Led by Invisto and Indicator Capital, this investment will support CTA Smart’s expansion into the American market and lay the groundwork for global outreach. (more…)
July 22, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
GMO GlobalSign has announced updates to its Automated Certificate Management Environment (ACME) service for internal domain certificates, enabling customers to issue GlobalSign IntranetSSL certificates through its ACME service. (more…)
July 17, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
ASRock Industrial has announced they received the FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) certification. This significant achievement for our innovative product, the iEP-5010G Series, marks a new era of automated and secure onboarding in industrial edge AIoT, setting a benchmark for excellence and innovation in the industry. The FDO certification signifies ASRock Industrial’s FDO solutions meet stringent standards in security and interoperability through a series of FDO functional and security validations. This prestigious certification highlights ASRock Industrial’s commitment to advancing Robust edge AIoT computing and secure solutions to its global clientele, meeting the increasing demands of edge computing environments across various industries. (more…)
July 16, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Automotive antennas company Harada Industry has teamed with UnaBiz, a massive Internet of Things (IoT) service provider and integrator, to design and manufacture Sigfox 0G technology-based vehicle tracking solution and in-vehicle antenna for the automotive industry.
The collaboration between Harada and UnaBiz involves joint efforts from R&D teams to create a ‘Film-type Vehicle Smart Tracker,’ empowered by Sigfox 0G technology, that can be attached to the windshield of automobiles.
The transparent film tracker will not obstruct the driver’s view, and its placement at the top of the windshield improves the radio wave environment, enhancing Sigfox 0G network reception. This retrofit tracker will be followed by fully integrated Sigfox-based solutions that automotive manufacturers can embed directly during vehicle assembly. Combined with Harada’s advanced antennas, the integrated solution will open a broad range of use cases for the industry.
Micware, a tier 1 in-vehicle platform software provider for automotive control and car navigation systems, and an existing partner of Harada will also be working with UnaBiz to develop the tracking and telemetry software platform.
Harada is located in 13 cities across 9 countries, supporting Asia Pacific, Europe, North America and the Central America markets. At the same time, UnaBiz has networks deployed in over 70 countries worldwide through its global 0G operators empowered by Sigfox 0G technology.
Keigo Harada, executive officer of Harada expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, “It is a pleasure working with the UnaBiz team to combine our expertise in radio communication technologies to advance the automotive sector. Sigfox 0G and its global footprint are powerful, yet simple and elegant LPWAN technology that are straightforward to integrate into our portfolio of vehicle products and antennas. We are committed to leading the way, driving technological innovations that provide the best products and services for our customers.”
“We are excited to work with Harada, a world-class supplier for global automakers as we see more and more Sigfox 0G technology engagements and applications in the automotive sector,” Alexis Susset, CTO of UnaBiz said. “Our automobile OEM customers in Europe and Japan are leveraging Sigfox for asset tracking, stolen vehicle recovery, and telematics. Harada’s antenna knowledge is unique and a key enabler for us to expand globally and deploy solutions tailored to the automotive sector. We couldn’t be more excited to launch such a key collaboration in an industry we look forward to supporting in its digital transformation.”
“Micware is thrilled to collaborate with Harada and UnaBiz, both leading experts in their fields, to revolutionise the future of vehicle tracking and telematics,” Takuma Segawa, executive director of Micware added. “We will contribute our deep knowledge of software and other digital tools to build industry-leading solutions and products to build modern and inspiring experiences for end-users.”
Harada and UnaBiz are set to explore various commercial strategies for the newly developed automotive products, with plans to introduce them to the market by the second half of 2024.
July 8, 2024
Posted by: Anna Ribeiro
Intelligent Manufacturing Kuala Lumpur (IMKL) returns next week to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), from 10 – 12 July 2024. The event will bring together an international line-up of experts to guide manufacturers across the ASEAN region through key topics in industry 4.0, including generative AI, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) principles, cloud infrastructure, data centres and more. In addition to its flagship two-day conference, participants can look forward to a variety of product showcases, interactive workshops and live technology demonstrations. (more…)
July 5, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska