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The Internet of Things (IoT) is starting to play a crucial role in the world that we live in. There are now millions of connected, everywhere-enabled devices that are designed to work together to produce and share content that make our lives and processes, among others, easier and more convenient.
The last decade has seen a huge expansion in wireless sensing. A myriad of commercial products have been introduced and are now making huge strides in various industries including but not limited to sports, healthcare, processing and computing. Sensors of various sorts have also crept into fabric and clothing and wearable systems can now be attached directly or even painted onto the skin.
These devices take our relationship with computation to the next level. Right now, connected devices provide us with information at the touch of a finger or the enunciation of a phrase. Soon, new devices that have the ability to stream directly into our eyes and ears will be developed. In the near future, it is expected that our world will be deeply networked by wearable and eventually implantables and when that time comes, the technology will further redefine humanity.
Staffordshire County Council teams up with Staffordshire University to develop innovative technology that will improve lives and productivity.
O2 and Arqiva to deploy up to 300 outdoor small cells across London in preparation for the next generation mobile network (5G).
City of York Council to trial vehicle-based sensors for the management of traffic signals.
Researchers to utilise IoT to gather data on how open public spaces are used.
Sony’s new Aibo is an autonomous entertainment robot that can form an 'emotional bond' with owners.
Facebook is looking into whether a data analytics firm called Cubeyou collected data for academic purposes and then used it commercially.
The University of Sheffield has won a bid, which will finance a new project that will drive forward collaboration in favour of the Internet of Things
Computer-operated, driverless passenger pods will solve Canterbury’s traffic gridlock and pollution, a highly respected academic has claimed.
A STEM-focused university is being developed in Milton Keynes and is backed by Microsoft.
Bristol to start using data gathered by its Smart City Operations Centre to identify future projects and implement new schemes.
Manchester chooses first three CityVerve suppliers to implement IoT smart technologies in the city.
The logistics industry is becoming increasingly reliant on technology and automation, in a bid to provide a faster, more reliable ...
Liverpool is becoming the go-to place for start-ups in the sensors and IoT space.
CityFibre partners with Vodafone to bring gigabit-capable full-fibre broadband to Peterborough.
How the technology is actually helping the music industry.
Hampshire County Council trials Amazon’s Alexa to improve the quality of life of social care clients while reducing council’s cost.
Artificial intelligence computer programme now being used to identify families that require extra support sooner than later.
Essex and Hertfordshire County Councils partner with Telensa on a new smart city services pilot.
A live webcam has been set-up to give people a close-up view of nesting peregrine falcons at Merton Civic Centre.
Tech firm develops innovative AI solutions for driverless vehicles.
Trackers allow late buses in Swansea to make up time by telling traffic lights to turn green.
When you were growing up, security features were probably limited to things like physical locks and PIN numbers.
Facebook exploits a 'vulnerability in human psychology', a founding president of the social media network has claimed.
Police stations in East Yorkshire to use new microchip scanning devices to reunite stay/lost dogs to their owners quickly.
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) to finally hit the public road, the Government confirms.
Once upon a time, the Internet of Things was something out of a science fiction movie; not anymore.
Some of the changes that technology has given society are hardly noticeable while others truly revolutionized the way things are done.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) refers to a secure tunnel between two or more devices.
iD Mobile (Dixons Carphone) becomes the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) in the UK to introduce WiFi calling.
US scientists are developing wearable sensors to help stroke patients recover faster.
Ángela Ruiz Robles, the inventor of the first e-reader, has had a street in Madrid named in her honour.
Bradford, London, Preston, Southampton and West Midlands to explore the benefits that drone can offer in addressing local needs.
Aberdeen to become the second UK city (after Milton Keynes) to benefit from Vodafone and Cityfibre’s ultrafast broadband network.
The Cardigan app, which aims to give town and businesses a big boost, is set to launch later this month.
The Smart Belfast Framework – What is it and what benefit it can offer?
An IoT initiative in Renfrewshire that offers solutions to housing problems can save Scotland millions of pounds.
North Yorkshire libraries have supported Safer Internet Day 2018, which was celebrated globally on Tuesday 6 February.
Cardiff Council has piloted a scheme that aims to further help vulnerable people who receive care at home.
Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes criticised proposals to install 41 high kiosks across Newcastle describing them as unsightly.
Irish Government to use undercover surveillance and smart technology to fight illegal dumping.
Academics have laid down proposals to transform Wordsworth’s beloved Lake District into a mobile-friendly 'smart park.'
An all-inclusive digital local information-sharing platform has been launched by Stirling Council.
London, Barcelona, and Singapore named as top global smart cities in a new report.
A video game that reduces the power of hallucinations can be used to help schizophrenia patients who do not respond to medication, researchers said.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the backbone of smart home automation.
A £30 million contract has been awarded to Commworld, a Scottish SME, to transform Glasgow into a 'globally renowned' digital city.
VideoDoc, an Irish leading digital healthcare provider, is providing 7 days-a-week free online GP care to USI students.
How the Internet of Things as well as consumer and specialist technology can improve health and social care.
Controlling a machine using the brain is closer to reality than you think.
Councillors set to call on the British Parking Association to investigate Smart Parking, which was running the controversial Oastler Street car park.
When it comes to a cyber security nothing seems to be simple.
The growth of Scotland’s digital sector requires the Scottish government to take measures to achieve superfast broadband for every business and hous
How smart rubbish bins are helping UK councils save millions per year.
Manchester's CityVerve programme launches smart tech competition with the aim to find technology solutions for public sector challenges.
Brent Council accused of hypocrisy after a CCTV car was pictured on double yellow lines outside Kensal Green School.
Collaborative research between university experts from Surrey and Southampton aims to combine tens of billions of machine-driven devices.
2018 is expected to be a particularly challenging year for IoT, a recent research has found.
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council’s pilots a scheme that aims to increase the number of elderly people taking up assistive tech products.
Renfrewshire Council Use IoT for Housing Issues around Paisley.
Nokia working on a scanning device that can spot cancer ‘several months’ before it occurs.
Oxford set to become the first city in the UK to trial trailblazing technology that clears congested road for ambulances.
Funding for the new ICT strategy has been unanimously approved by Pembrokeshire County Council.
2018 may see the arrival of smart clothing that features data storage without using electronics and batteries.
Comcast wants to turn Xfinity into an Internet of Things (IoT) smart home platform.
Dutch cybersecurity council urges the government to address IoT security issues to prevent serious consequences.
Nintendo Variety and Robot Labo kits to become available in the UK on April 2018.
Researchers test the effectiveness of internet-connected devices in improving the health of the elderly.
Despite increasing levels of vendor vigilance, security-related problems continue to disrupt IoT.
A crematorium in Oriel Avenue, Oldham, offers a new service that allows mourners to pay their respects 'virtually.'
What will dominate IoT this year? Would it be security, industrial and enterprise IoT, or smart cities?
The growth of the Internet of Things will have serious complications for security, experts have claimed.
The Echo Dot aims to bring an Alexa Enabled screen onto your bedside table
A £20.5million contract will see Openreach (BT) extends superfast broadband network to 94% of users in North Yorkshire UK.
With smart home products and IoT going mainstream, the rise in demand for professional installations can be expected.
Cambridge named top 10 in the 2017 Huawei UK Smart Cities Index Report.
NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) to be used by a group of London urgent care services.
Highways England considers the use of connected vehicles and drones in monitoring motorways.
Scottish Local Government appoint new Chief of Digital Officer.
Waltham Forest Council to allow Arqiva to deploy small cell technology on 16,000 lampposts across the borough.
Twenty years ago, the idea of your refrigerator watching the internet while you slept would seem ridiculous beyond belief.
IoT (Internet of Things) devices communicate using Bluetooth, WiFi or cellular connectivity.