The ETSI committee on Methods for Testing and Specifications (TC MTS) has recently completed a first set of seven standards addressing the testing of the IoT MQTT and CoAP protocols, and the foundational security IoT-Profile. Axel Rennoch, Chair of the ETSI working group Testing in TC MTS, says: “These new standards fill the gaps for […]
Photovoltaic foundations manufacturer Solar Mounts recently designed and engineered seven- and eight-high portrait solar carport systems. The canopies have a reduced number of posts to cut excavating and labor costs and installation time for installers while increasing the number of modules per section. Credit: Solar Mounts The seven-high system was recently deployed at Kindle Dodge […]
On Friday, Mozilla announced the release of a new data sharing platform called Rally that is designed to provide users with more control over how they share their data. The Firefox add-on allows people to donate their data to research studies that will focus on building new resources, tools, and “potentially even policies that empower […]
5 Ways Machine Learning Is Improving Manufacturing Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the business world today. AI is a broad umbrella, covering many specific technologies, and machine learning is one of the most promising of these. The Role of RO in Industrial Manufacturing When most people hear “reverse osmosis” (RO), […]
Quectel and Qualcomm maintained their top positions in the cellular IoT module vendor and chipset player market shares, respectively. Automotive, router/CPE and industrial are the top three applications in terms of revenue. 5G captured nearly 20% share of the IoT module revenues during this quarter. Global cellular IoT module shipments increased by 50% YoY and […]
Paystand announced the launch of Smart Lockbox, the digital-first alternative to traditional lockbox services. Now, for the first time, businesses will have the keys to unlock a fully paperless cash cycle from payer to merchant — one that incentivizes customers to move to a digitized payment model that eliminates manual tasks and lowers operational costs […]
Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 yesterday, marking a new chapter for Windows after its six-year run with Windows 10. The update brings a bunch of changes to the Windows Insiders program and new minimum hardware requirements. Microsoft has geared Windows 11 to enterprise with hybrid working environment, added a few new security features and centered the […]
How Are Smarter Robots Leading to Mass Customization in Manufacturing? Although consumers eagerly purchase products made through mass customization, they want those items quickly. That need for speed is one of the main reasons why manufacturers often use robots to achieve the consistent pace required to fill orders efficiently and without errors. Hyundai Motor Group […]
Telecom operator Citymesh acquires the Belgian Sigfox operator ENGIE M2M With this acquisition, Citymesh completes its wireless portfolio with 0G connectivity. The Sigfox network is ideally suited for IoT projects that use ultra-low bandwidth and need long battery life. The global roaming capabilities will allow Citymesh to support both national and international customers. Citymesh 0G […]
Tigo Energy Inc., provider of the Flex MLPE (module-level power electronics) product line, is now offering the TS4-A-F rapid shutdown device (RSD) with fire safety support for solar modules up to 700 W. As solar module power ratings continue to rise, the Tigo TS4-A-F RSD is the foundation for solar […]