IoT


EU to Introduce IoT Cybersecurity Legislation

Recognising the challenges presented by the wide-scale implementation of IoT devices, the EU is to introduce new cybersecurity legislation targeting manufacturers and developers of IoT solutions. What challenges do IoT devices present, what will the legislatio...

By Robin Mitchell | 26-09-2022

Hardware Pioneers Max 2022: Driving Game-Changing IoT Ingenuity

Hardware Pioneers Max returns to London at the Business Design Centre. This annual gathering, held on 25 October 2022, is dedicated to all those involved in developing IoT solutions and bringing them to market.  There will be an audience of over 2000 people at...

By Hardware Pioneers | 08-09-2022

How IoT Devices Need to Introduce a "Virtual USB" Model

Recently, Google announced that it will be shutting down its IoT Core service and has begun informing customers to migrate their devices to other services. Why is Google shutting down its service, what challenges does this present to the IoT industry, and why...

By Robin Mitchell | 01-09-2022

A danger of a fragmented IoT industry: Long-Term Support

Hive is famous for its range of IoT devices, but it has recently announced that it will no longer support its own security devices. What challenges does IoT fragmentation present, what has Hive announced, and how does this demonstrate the dangers of lacking lo...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-07-2022

New IIoT ransomware exposes industry hardware vulnerabilities

Cyberattacks have come in many shapes and forms, whether it is to damage equipment, steal information, or hold users to ransom. Now, researchers have demonstrated a new potential IIoT attack that goes beyond denial of service or data theft and attacks the very...

By Robin Mitchell | 07-06-2022

RT-Thread IoT OS Global Tech Conference to launch June 1 – 3

This year, RT-Thread is launching a global conference to discuss key facts surrounding the use of RT-Thread in IoT environments, the importance of RISC-V, and how engineers can improve documentation and API standards. What is RT-Thread? Before jumping into the...

By Robin Mitchell | 18-05-2022

Dorset Council to integrate 5G IoT devices into homes for vulnerable people

Dorset Council has recently announced that it will increase its use of IoT sensors in the homes of vulnerable people to help identify those that may be in danger. How can IoT devices play a key role in active safety monitoring, what do the IoT sensors do, and...

By Robin Mitchell | 28-04-2022

Satellite Internet: The Key to Unlocking the Potential of Remote IoT

Satellite IoT solutions company Wyld Networks has announced it will be releasing a new range of terminals aimed at IoT applications looking to operate in extremely remote areas. What challenges does current infrastructure face with remote IoT, what does Wyld N...

By Robin Mitchell | 31-03-2022

USB Ransomware Attacks: The temptation of finding USB drives and IoT devices

In the US, the FBI has issued a warning to those who may be tempted to insert lost USB drives into their devices of possible cyberattacks, including ransomware. What challenges are posed by dangerous USB devices, is there a way to safely open such devices, and...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-03-2022

Could Matter be the IoT solution for homes?

Google, Amazon, Apple, and other tech companies are working towards a unified IoT standard to finally bring all IoT devices together. What challenges does IoT present when creating connected networks, what is Matter, and will it be the IoT standard of the futu...

By Robin Mitchell | 03-03-2022

The next generation of RFI shielding for EVADAS 5G IOT

EMC is the acronym for electromagnetic compatibility, which refers to the ability of equipment to function in its electromagnetic environment without introducing intolerable electromagnetic interferences. This is achieved by good board design, filtering and RF...

By Kemtron Ltd | 17-02-2022

33 Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Popular IoT Protocol MQTT

Researchers conducted a study on the popular MQTT protocol and found 33 vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for stronger cybersecurity measures in IoT and IIoT devices that use this messaging protocol. The vulnerabilities could lead to cyberattacks that com...

By Robin Mitchell | 09-02-2022

What could be driving the decline of IoT innovation?

Verdict’s recent data shows a decline in patent applications in the IoT industry. What factors hinder the development of IoT devices, how significant are these factors, and what does it tell us about the future of IoT? What factors hinder the development...

By Robin Mitchell | 20-01-2022

Using AI & IoT technolgies to help sort recycling

Recently, two Austrian communities have teamed up to develop a solution to homeowners not properly sorting out their recycling. Why is self-sorting waste so essential to the environment, what did the two companies develop, and will technology help with reducin...

By Robin Mitchell | 15-10-2021