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24th April 2023
Robots manufactured for emergencies at nuclear plants
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Remotely operated rescue robots capable of withstanding hazardous environments will make emergency jobs across UK nuclear plants significantly safer and more cost-effective. Pioneering engineering firm Forth has designed and manufactured the Rescue Robot which can be sent into disaster zones in the event of an incident and be operated from a command and control centre a safe distance away, removing the risk to human life.
IoT Insights
24th April 2023
What the West’s rejection of Chinese tech really means
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With the introduction of wireless 5G technology, more devices are able to connect to the Internet, helping to the IoT market to meet evolving consumer needs. However, it is important to consider how wireless technology can be used as an attack vector. As national infrastructure increasingly relies on mobile technology...
News
26th April 2023
Indoor photovoltaics spark a sustainable revolution
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Led by Dr Marina Freitag, the research group from the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences created dye-sensitised photovoltaic cells based on a copper(II/I) electrolyte, achieving an unprecedented power conversion efficiency of 38% and 1.0V open-circuit voltage at 1,000 lux (fluorescent lamp).
AI
25th April 2023
UK Chancellor: AI crucial for UK’s international ‘Growth Challenge’
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has urged the UK to ‘win the race’ for AI development in order to lead the UK’s international ‘growth challenge’, otherwise Britain will be left behind in this innovative area.  Speaking at the Politico TechUK launch event in London, Jeremy Hunt emphasised that AI should not be feared as a cause for…
IoT Insights
26th April 2023
Will The Cyber Resilience Act play a part in preventative security?
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The world is changing but one thing remains the same — as fast as organisations adopt new technology to facilitate new ways of working, threat actors are waiting in the wings to take advantage. That is particularly true of smart devices or often referred to as IoT. With remote workers now a permanent reality for most organisations, home environments now also play a factor in an organisation’s infrastructure.
News
21st April 2023
Manufacturing Expo highlights IoT as growing pillar of the industry
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On the 20th April in Milton Keynes, a confluence of hundreds of business people, academics, engineers and exhibitors join to network and learn at the Manufacturing & Supply Chain conference. Along with the stalls, organisers Premier Publishing saw it fit to have seminar spaces for seven topics it deemed important for attendees to get the chance to hear more about...
IoT Insights
20th April 2023
Automotive IoT security: understanding risks and implementing strong measures
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Automotive security is a critical concern in the era of IoT, as the increasing connectivity of vehicles creates new opportunities for cyberattacks and other security threats. This can have a significant impact on both personal and public safety, as well as on individual privacy. To address these concerns, it is important to understand the potential security risks and take steps to protect against them.
Smart Cities
26th April 2023
The end of the energy relief scheme: how smart meter utilities technology can help
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The Covid pandemic and, more recently, the Russian invasion of Ukraine have taught businesses hard lessons around energy and highlighted vulnerabilities in the UK’s energy supply. For increased resilience and a smarter approach, digital transformation and the adoption of IoT smart technologies could bolster the efforts of business owners in working towards energy security, improved efficiencies and cost savings, and a considered transition to renewable energy sources.
Industrial
26th April 2023
Keep ahead of the competition with TSN
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In a world of global markets where everything is moving faster and competition is fierce, companies need to have agile manufacturing operations to introduce products faster to market than other industry players. A key enabler to support this is Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), a network technology that can help businesses create interconnected intelligent factories.
Smart World
25th April 2023
Smart city technology will grow to over $300 billion by 2032
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A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the market for smart city technology globally.  The next decade is likely to be one of dramatic change for many cities around the world. Trends that have been core drivers for smart city programs have been accelerated by a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, the growing impact of…
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