Earlier this month, private wireless solution provider, GXC, announced that the company was acquired by Motive Companies, a systems integrator and leader in renewable energy and infrastructure solutions. As one of the fastest-growing providers in the private wireless market, GXC quickly caught the attention of Motive executives. Motive aims to leverage GXC’s leading private wireless mesh network approach to serve and expand its extensive customer base with network transformation capabilities. Regarding the acquisition, CEO of Motive Companies, Bob Istwan noted… Learn more

Ongoing digital transformation within factories and the shift to Industry 5.0 standards is driving the need for automated, cloud-based solutions that can facilitate error-free serialization and traceability workflows. Regulations like the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204 are influencing the implementation of serialization mandates in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage sectors. Additionally… Learn more

Over the years, several high-profile breaches have drawn attention to the consequences of inadequately secured OT networks and systems. Though attacks explicitly targeting OT networks remain relatively rare, the steadily increasing connectivity between OT, IT, and other external networks has led to an increased frequency of such attacks… Learn more

UK technology providers are shepherding a wave of emerging, lucrative smart city market opportunities for the embedded and IoT ecosystem. Smart cities refer to advanced urban areas that leverage a mix of cutting-edge technologies, across various use cases, to enhance the innovation, sustainability, and efficiency of these regions… Learn more

A dozen years have passed since first comparing the degree of faith we have in hot dogs’ composition to that we have in safety-critical software. Over that time, what has changed? Learn more

On Wednesday, August 21st, smart data capture provider Scandit announced its acquisition of the technology of MarketLab, a Polish image recognition and AI software company specializing in the retail industry. Scandit’s solutions run primarily on consumer-grade devices, usually smartphones. MarketLab’s shelf audit automation solution SmartEye, similar to Scandit’s ShelfView, offers fixed camera-based data capture on store shelves… Learn more

The IoT and embedded systems landscape is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. With 5G connectivity’s unparalleled speeds, ultra-low latency, and ability to connect a massive number of devices simultaneously, industry computing solutions and services are enduring rapid growths and innovations. At the heart of this metamorphosis… Learn more

The automotive industry is undergoing unprecedented change as technological advancements enable the development of features for connected infotainment and services, ADAS and semi-autonomous systems, and advanced powertrain solutions. This change is promoting the shift from the hardware-defined vehicle with a distributed electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture to the software-defined vehicle (SDV) with a centralized domain or zonal electronic control unit (ECU) structure that is upgradable via over-the-air (OTA) updates… Learn more

In just a few days, millions will flock to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games to watch athletes compete at the highest level. To maintain the safety and security of the largest crowd in Paris’s history, public safety agencies must be at the top of their game. Advanced technology will be at the forefront of many initiatives driving towards the goal of protecting all participants and spectators of the games… Learn more

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer also known for its commitment to technology innovation, announced plans to implement Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) in 2,300 of its U.S. stores by 2026. The retailer initiated this move… Learn more

Thousands of enterprises and workers across industries around the globe woke up Friday morning to what is described as the “Blue Screen of Death” on their Windows PCs. This outage originates… Learn more

High-end edge servers are revolutionizing operational environments and creating substantial value for both OEMs and end users. Most notably, this includes their ever-growing capacity to process large volumes of data locally… Learn more

AI integration has emerged as an avenue for competitive differentiation across the software world. Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated their ability to effectively produce and augment code. While still imperfect and known to ‘hallucinate’ in response to open ended prompts, many AI models can write code with high levels of confidence… Learn more

This week, at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company announced several new developments, led by their anticipated entrance into the Artificial Intelligence space… Learn more

Zebra Technologies held its 2024 Innovation Day on May 14th, giving partners and analysts a dive into the company’s latest innovation roadmap and goals for the future. The event began with a highlight of key ‘megatrends’ that Zebra believes will support long-term growth, including IoT, automation, mobile/cloud computing, rising eCommerce demand, and of course, Artificial Intelligence… Learn more

We live in a dynamic era where the traditional office setting, complete with desks and computers, is no longer the exclusive setup for many workers. Frontline mobile workers in industries like transportation, public safety, utilities, and manufacturing, spend their days entirely in vehicles or rely on them for most of their operational workflows. Replacing a standard office with an in-vehicle workspace poses unique challenges that various OEMs have tackled by offering vehicle‑based solutions catered to mobile workers and their industries. These solutions include rugged computers, vehicle mounts, mobile routers, power cradles, accessories, and telematics software that all come together to create a space in which workers and fleets can operate successfully. Learn more

Last week, Claroty announced it had raised $100 million in strategic growth financing. Building on $635 million in previously-raised funding, Claroty will use this new round―led by investments from Delta-v Capital, SE Ventures, and Rockwell Automation, among others―to scale the company’s solution offerings, expand in emerging regions, develop core and adjacent technologies, and strengthen its partnership ecosystem. Learn more

While ambitious goals to utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the writing of code have gained popularity with recent advancements in AI, engineering functions elsewhere within the software development life cycle (SDLC) may prove to be better suited for near-term deployment of AI. User competency issues and security vulnerabilities remain considerable barriers to widescale use of generative AI coding tools. Learn more

In recent years, growth within the market for Industrial IoT Platforms has been driven in large part by the increasing availability of affordable processors, sensors, and other hardware components. This, in turn, has lowered IIoT adoption barriers for small to midsize industrial organizations. Initiatives driven by economic- and labor-related factors have contributed to a growing interest in automating various operational processes―such as those for quality assurance and remote monitoring―further fueling market growth. Learn more

The first Intel Foundry Direct Connect event took place this week and VDC Research was on hand to learn about the biggest implications to the IoT and embedded market. There were several key announcements made during the event on February 21st including the launch of Intel Foundry – Intel’s System Foundry approach to enable full-stack optimization for the AI era. Bleeding-edge process technologies are typically most focused on datacenter/hyperscalers, HPC, digital models, and enterprise AI applications. Learn more

With the growth of the software-defined vehicle (SDV) and advancements in electrification across the mobility space, over-the-air (OTA) updates have emerged as the go-to method for both the maintenance and enhancement of in-vehicle software and features. Both innovators such as Tesla and NIO, as well as their legacy counterparts in GM and Honda, have adopted OTA as a way to remotely improve customer satisfaction, delivering new capabilities and features to vehicles as well as carrying out critical functional fixes or security patches to vehicle drivetrains and infotainment systems. Learn more

Initially adopted within the mobile phone industry and spreading across the consumer electronics market, over-the-air (OTA) updates have emerged as an effective solution to maintaining IoT systems and devices in the field, enabling the remote deployment of feature enhancements and patches to device firmware, software, configuration, and operating system (OS). Learn more

By nature, autonomous cars amplify cybersecurity stakes. If hackers compromise a self-driving car’s internal computing network, its safety critical components (brakes, gas, transmission, headlights, etc.) can become exposed. Fully automated fleets will be prime targets for ransomware hacks. In the future, crucial freight and trucking infrastructure will depend on automated systems. Learn more