Blecon – a technology firm founded by experts formerly from ARM, AWS, and Microsoft – has announced the launch of a new IoT connectivity solution based on Bluetooth Low Energy (LE). The solution aims to address the challenges companies face when applying Bluetooth LE to IoT connectivity. “Bluetooth LE is now being used ever more... Read more » The post Blecon unveils Bluetooth LE-based IoT connectivity solution appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

By 2030, almost 23.5 million jobs internationally could be integrating AR and VR technologies, confirming the fast-growing trend of immersive tech in many sectors. Through virtual reality (VR), creating such absorbing and intelligent games, the industry is leading the field of digital transformation and paving the way for the new future of the global community.... Read more » The post The Power of Virtual Reality: Transforming the Digital World appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

qomodo, an IoT cybersecurity company, has successfully raised $1.6 million in pre-seed funding. This round was spearheaded by Expeditions Fund and saw contributions from Amadeus Capital Partners, Auriga Cyber Ventures, Nio Advisors, McNally Capital, Ventures Together, and returning investor, Techstars. The funding aims to bolster qomodo’s mission to fortify IoT security against escalating cyber threats. Founded by former... Read more » The post qomodo secures $1.6 million in funding to fortify IoT cybersecurity appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

A disused railway tunnel in Northamptonshire is set to become a world-leading test facility for the self-driving vehicles of tomorrow. The 2.7km Catesby Tunnel has officially joined CAM Testbed UK, a global centre for the innovation and development of connected and self-driving vehicle technologies. Operated by Catesby Projects, official worldwide resellers of Catesby Tunnel, the... Read more » The post Disused Northamptonshire railway tunnel to become world-leading test facility for self-driving vehicles appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

Petroleum and natural gas firm, Aramco, has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies in order to enhance connectivity, artificial intelligence and advanced computing technologies for industrial use cases in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aims to speed the development of the industrial 4G/5G and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) ecosystem, which includes 450MHz cellular technologies. It will also focus on designing... Read more » The post Aramco enhances industrial IoT and AI with Qualcomm’s expertise appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

TechForge recently caught up with Jason Mann, VP of IoT at data and AI leader SAS, as he explained how companies can utlise the Internet of Things effectively, and how the technology is improving sustainability around the globe. What are the latest trends in IoT you’re seeing develop this year? A major trend is the... Read more » The post Jason Mann, SAS: How IoT is shaping the world for the better appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

GlobalPlatform has released a new Secure Channel Protocol aimed at enhancing security and enabling remote management for IoT devices operating on low-power, constrained networks.  Secure Channel Protocol promises to accelerate robust end-to-end security adoption across the IoT ecosystem while simplifying device management, supporting regulatory compliance, and promoting sustainability through reduced energy consumption. “GlobalPlatform’s widely adopted... Read more » The post GlobalPlatform releases protocol boosting IoT security appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

SoundHound has signed a partnership with conversational AI-powered search engine Perplexity to deliver next-gen voice capabilities for IoT devices. The collaboration aims to enhance SoundHound’s voice assistant, SoundHound Chat AI, with advanced online large language model (LLM) capabilities that Perplexity specialises in. SoundHound Chat AI will be equipped to provide not only more accurate and... Read more » The post SoundHound enhances voice assistant with Perplexity’s search tech appeared first on Internet of Things News ..read more

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