The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has announced Matter version 1.3, a significant update that brings support for major household appliances and new energy and water management capabilities to the smart home standard. “This latest release marks an important step forward, enabling devices that can be more helpful to users in the kitchen and laundry room,... Read more » The post Matter 1.3 supports new appliances and energy reporting appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Wayve has secured $1.05 billion to develop next-generation “embodied AI” technology for self-driving vehicles. The funding round for the UK startup was backed by major tech giants like SoftBank Group, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. Wayve plans to use these funds to advance their embodied AI approach, which will enable self-driving cars to learn from and navigate... Read more » The post Wayve secures over $1B to develop AI for self-driving vehicles appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Global federal agencies are sounding the alarm over an increase in cyberattacks by pro-Russia hacktivist groups targeting operational technology (OT) devices across critical infrastructure in North America and Europe. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, NSA, EPA, DOE, USDA, FDA, Multi-State ISAC, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and UK’s National Cyber Security Centre... Read more » The post Global agencies warn of increased cyberattacks against OT devices appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

The UK has become the first country to legally mandate cybersecurity standards for IoT devices. The new laws, which came into force today, aim to shield consumers from cyber threats and boost the nation’s resilience against rising cyber-crime. Under the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regime, manufacturers will be legally required to build security... Read more » The post UK introduces first IoT security laws appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

During a first-quarter earnings presentation on Tuesday, Tesla provided glimpses of what riders could expect from their future app designed to summon driverless cars through an intuitive interface reminiscent of popular ridesharing platforms like Uber and Lyft. The upcoming ride-hailing service will allow users the ability to conveniently call for a Tesla vehicle, adjust the... Read more » The post Tesla unveils more details about driverless ride-hailing service appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Amid ongoing debates about their safety, UK smart motorways continue to face scrutiny as new data reveals they frequently suffer from outages. Despite advanced technology, these disruptions undermine the system designed to safeguard drivers. Smart motorways utilise radar and cameras to identify vehicles in distress and accordingly adjust lane signals to manage the flow of... Read more » The post UK’s smart motorways regularly stop working appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

The journey towards integrating eSIM into IoT applications hasn’t been straightforward. Although the M2M specification for eSIM has been available for years, its adoption has primarily been limited to specific industries like automotive and utilities. According to Kaleido Intelligence, the number of active eSIMs used for IoT connectivity only surpassed 100 million in 2022, six... Read more » The post Advancing the era of eSIM: Unveiling the IoT specification appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has joined forces with global semiconductor and software designer Arm to establish a new ITRI･Arm SystemReady Lab in Taipei. This certification centre is the fourth of its kind worldwide after similar labs in the US, Europe, and India. The new lab will leverage ITRI’s research and development strengths combined... Read more » The post ITRI partners with Arm to open IoT certification lab in Taipei appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Boston Dynamics has announced that it is retiring its iconic Atlas robot that captivated the world with its human-like agility and complex manoeuvres. In a statement released alongside a commemorative YouTube video, Boston Dynamics reflected on Atlas’s pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of robotic capabilities: “Atlas has sparked our imagination, inspired the next generations... Read more » The post Boston Dynamics retires pioneering Atlas robot appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Cisco has teamed up with a group of partners to use the IoT to help Tanzanian coffee growers boost yields and operate more sustainably amid the challenges of climate change. The networking giant has joined forces with the ConSenso Project: a coalition comprising Tanzanian coffee farmers, Italian plant scientists from PNAT, and researchers from the... Read more » The post Cisco enhances coffee farming in Tanzania using the IoT appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more