Drones/Robots

Partner content

World’s least-expensive self-driving vehicle revealed

Haomo.ai has unveiled what it claims is the world’s cheapest autonomous delivery vehicle. The Beijing-based tech firm – which is backed by giant automaker Great Wall Motor – revealed the latest 3.0 generation of its Little Magic Camel, a modular logistics solution with Level 4 capability. The AV will be sold in China for just under $12,750, […]

Partner content

FCC opens door for increased drone, vehicle-safety technologies

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to expand the use of short-range radars, paving the way for increased use of advanced car safety features, emergency response drones and health care monitoring. Under the decision, technology such as detectors for hot cars, pedestrian monitors and drones for a range of purposes such as construction, safety […]

Partner content

Eurobites: Belgium’s Citymesh taps Nokia for drone-based emergency network

Belgian operator Citymesh is to use Nokia’s drone networks platform for a 5G-based emergency services system in what the Finnish vendor describes as a first-of-its-kind contract. Nokia will supply 70 of its “drone-in-a-box” units that will be deployed in 35 designated emergency zones across Belgium, gathering information in the critical 15-minute period immediately following an […]

News

Big 5G Event speakers outline 6G spectrum, business-case challenges in the wake of lagging 5G profits

AUSTIN—Telecom experts already are working to develop a 6G standard, but little tangible progress has been made as the industry wrestles with myriad challenges, including a lack of easily identifiable spectrum in the U.S. and whether a business model will emerge that is more profitable than 5G has been to date. These were just some […]

News

Google AI giant leaves company, fearing a coming dystopia

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, when asked how he could work on a technology that was potentially dangerous, would respond by quoting Robert Oppenheimer, who led the U.S. initiative to build the atom bomb. “When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it.” Hinton does not say that anymore. Instead, the […]

Partner content

Emergency alerts could impact IoT devices

The U.K. tested its emergency alert system this week, with an alarm sent to mobile devices across the country in the first-ever nationwide test, which some say could disrupt connected devices. The test, however, was not entirely successful, with many reporting they received the alert late or not at all. In addition, some have voiced […]

Partner content

Cybersecurity agencies publish guide of cybersecurity best practices for smart-city networks

From self-driving cars that communicate with traffic lights to water management solutions and drones that can zip deliveries automatically across otherwise congested neighborhoods, there’s a lot to be excited about when it comes to the future of smart cities. Emerging technology poses an opportunity for administrators to create safer, more efficient and resilient cities by leveraging […]

Partner content

Automakers fooling themselves and us over driverless tech, expert says

With electric vehicles approaching a tipping point and monopolizing the news, self-driving cars have been forced into the backseat of public awareness, except when there is bad news. There has been a lot of bad news recently, much of it involving Tesla and its controversial boss, Elon Musk. Disruptive technology needs to fulfil two essential […]

Partner content

GM’s Cruise recalls self-driving taxis, updates software after crash

Self-driving company Cruise has recalled its robotaxi fleet for a software update after an incident in San Francisco in late March. Pictures shared widely at the time on social media showed how one of the General Motors’ subsidiary’s driverless Chevrolet Bolts ran into the back of a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni) bus. No one was […]

Commentary

As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

Highlights The latest set of 3GPP Plenary meetings concluded on March 24, 2023, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The meetings focused on the feature progress and schedule for Release 18 (R18) and included the initial discussions of Release 19 (R19) planning. The remaining stage 2 architectural work in R18 is advancing well and is expected to complete […]

Partner content

World’s least-expensive self-driving vehicle revealed

Partner content

FCC opens door for increased drone, vehicle-safety technologies

Partner content

Eurobites: Belgium’s Citymesh taps Nokia for drone-based emergency network

News

Big 5G Event speakers outline 6G spectrum, business-case challenges in the wake of lagging 5G profits

News

Google AI giant leaves company, fearing a coming dystopia

Partner content

Emergency alerts could impact IoT devices

Partner content

Cybersecurity agencies publish guide of cybersecurity best practices for smart-city networks

Partner content

Automakers fooling themselves and us over driverless tech, expert says

Partner content

GM’s Cruise recalls self-driving taxis, updates software after crash

Commentary

As 3GPP Release 18 advances, planning starts for Release 19

Commentary

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide

Events

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up