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The rise of connected stealth drones: autonomous UAVs and airborne IoT networks
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (238+ words) When most people think of IoT, they picture factories, logistics hubs, or smart cities " not aircraft flying at 45,000 feet. Yet information on the latest unmanned aerial vehicles deployed by national defence agencies around the world shows just how much air…...
From TV remotes to CCTV: e-peas pushes battery-free devices into the mainstream
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (491+ words) As pressure mounts on the electronics industry to address the environmental and safety risks of batteries, e-peas is positioning itself at the centre of a shift towards energy harvesting and more sustainable power solutions. Founded to develop ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions,…...
Cybersecurity’s human cost: high stress and job insecurity haunt tech teams
1+ week, 3+ day ago (489+ words) Cyber security specialists are paid to be paranoid. Every day they anticipate sophisticated attacks, patch vulnerabilities, and stay one step ahead of criminals. But a new survey suggests that the paranoia many feel is no longer confined to the digital…...
Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in the UK, bringing AI to the smart home
1+ week, 6+ day ago (352+ words) Owners of Amazon's Echo smart speakers in the UK are set to receive an AI-powered upgrade that could reshape interactions across the smart home. Branded Alexa+, the update equips the assistant to manage connected devices more intelligently, follow multi-turn interactions,…...
embedded world 2026: NeoCortec launches next-gen tools to simplify smart building IoT
2+ week, 4+ day ago (440+ words) NeoCortec, the Danish developer of ultra-low-power wireless mesh networking technology, has unveiled a major software update aimed at making large-scale IoT deployments faster, simpler, and more energy-efficient. At embedded world 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, the company showcased the next-generation NeoGW software…...
embedded world: Ambarella pushes AI from cameras to the Edge
2+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) US-based Ambarella, a long-time supplier of camera chips, is betting that artificial intelligence will increasingly run on devices rather than in the Cloud. Speaking to IoT Insider at embedded world 2026, Jerome Gigot, VP of Marketing, Edge AI at Ambarella, outlined…...
embedded world: Arm steps up physical AI push for IoT
2+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings is stepping up its focus on physical AI as demand grows for intelligent systems capable of operating in real-world environments, from autonomous vehicles and robotics to industrial machines and connected infrastructure. "We've seen companies increasingly…...
Keeping fans connected - The Wi-Fi stadium challenge
2+ week, 5+ day ago (345+ words) Stable connectivity at live events is now'essential, so much so that reliable Wi-Fi is as important to modern sports venues as the game itself. From live streaming the winning moment, to placing mobile food orders, fans expect uninterrupted connectivity no…...
i.MX 93W fuses Edge compute and secure wireless connectivity
3+ week, 2+ day ago (199+ words) NXP Semiconductors has announced the i.MX 93W applications processor, expanding NXP's i.MX 93 family. Purpose-built to accelerate physical AI deployment, the'i.MX 93W SoC'is the first applications processor to combine a dedicated AI neural processing unit (NPU) with secure tri-radio wireless connectivity. Physical…...
Nordic Semiconductor launches lifetime flat-rate FOTA solution
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) Nordic Semiconductor announces a significant step in preparing customers for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), with nRF Cloud now offering a one-time, upfront, lifetime FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air) and device management license. Pre-integrated on every Nordic-based device, nRF Cloud provides…...