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Advanced Navigation partners with Gilmour Space for INS system
Supply Chain

Advanced Navigation partners with Gilmour Space for INS system

Advanced Navigation and Gilmour Space are developing a high-shock Inertial Navigation System with AUD $856,077 backing from the Australian Space Agency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

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Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector
Smart Cities

Telematics revolution drives change across auto sector

Telematics shifts from optional extra to core auto tech in 2025, transforming safety, manufacturing, fleet efficiency and smart city traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout
Unified Communications

Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout

Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap
Digital Transformation

Manufacturers pin profit hopes on AI amid readiness gap

Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
OmniOn Power unveils Pulsar 200 for secure DC power control
Unified Communications

OmniOn Power unveils Pulsar 200 for secure DC power control

OmniOn Power launches Pulsar 200, a modular controller enhancing secure DC power management with smart monitoring and retrofit support for telecom and data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Oracle & Microsoft join forces to automate supply chains with AI
Digital Transformation

Oracle & Microsoft join forces to automate supply chains with AI

Oracle and Microsoft have teamed up to integrate AI in supply chains, enabling manufacturers to boost efficiency and responsiveness through real-time data automation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights
Private Cloud

Cisco launches Data Fabric to unify machine data for AI insights

Cisco launches Data Fabric platform, unifying machine data to streamline AI model training, automated workflows and real-time operational insights for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Siemens & Snowflake partner to unify IT & OT data for AI gains
Data Analytics

Siemens & Snowflake partner to unify IT & OT data for AI gains

Siemens and Snowflake have teamed up to merge IT and OT data, enabling manufacturers to boost AI-driven insights and improve production efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Latent AI unveils platform to speed & secure edge AI rollout
Drones

Latent AI unveils platform to speed & secure edge AI rollout

Latent AI launches Latent Agent, a platform cutting edge AI deployment times from 12 weeks to hours with automated optimisation and security features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
AI & edge technologies top Hannover Messe 2025 trends
Edge Computing

AI & edge technologies top Hannover Messe 2025 trends

AI and edge technologies lead Hannover Messe 2025 trends, driving industrial automation with advances in generative AI, DataOps, and private 5G networks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Honeywell unveils hydrogen leak sensor with ten-year lifespan
Partner Programmes

Honeywell unveils hydrogen leak sensor with ten-year lifespan

Honeywell has launched a hydrogen leak sensor using Thermal Conductivity Detection, offering up to ten years of maintenance-free operation for safer hydrogen systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Seeing Machines partners to improve in-cabin monitoring tech
Sensors

Seeing Machines partners to improve in-cabin monitoring tech

Seeing Machines has teamed up with Airy3D to launch innovative 3D camera technology, enhancing in-cabin monitoring systems in cars, ensuring safer vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
Hexagon launches cloud-based test drive software VTDx
Software-as-a-Service

Hexagon launches cloud-based test drive software VTDx

Hexagon has unveiled VTDx, a cloud-based software for testing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, aiming to streamline testing and reduce costs for automakers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Giesecke+Devrient unveils compact IoT package tracker
Internet of Things

Giesecke+Devrient unveils compact IoT package tracker

Giesecke+Devrient has unveiled its new ultra-thin Smart Label, turning any package into an IoT device for enhanced tracking and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025

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Optex unveils REDSCAN Lite sensor for secure datacentre spaces
Hyperscale

Optex unveils REDSCAN Lite sensor for secure datacentre spaces

OPTEX launches REDSCAN Lite LiDAR sensor for rapid, precise intrusion detection in tight datacentre spaces, enhancing security of critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
GigaDevice opens Minato City office to boost Japan tech ties
Semiconductors

GigaDevice opens Minato City office to boost Japan tech ties

GigaDevice has opened a new office in Minato City, Tokyo, to strengthen ties with Japan's semiconductor industry and boost local customer support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
Robotics

AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning

academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025