Partner content Xcom’s promise to Globalstar: To make ’10 MHz of spectrum look like 50 MHz’ 1st December 2022 Xcom – a relatively low-profile startup fronted by the son of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs – has mostly been touting its short-range virtual reality technology in recent months. But the company’s CEO, Paul Jacobs, appeared during Globalstar’s recent investor day to make a compelling prediction: “Paul asserts his company can make 10 MHz of spectrum look like […]
Partner content Is 5G C-V2X really paving the road to autonomy? 30th November 2022 At AutoTech Europe, TU-Automotive took a step back to look back at last year’s conference in which it was claimed that 5G C-V2X is paving the way for fully autonomous vehicles. Key to the discussion is whether 5G as well as 5G C-V2X are sufficient for creating a fully autonomous vehicle future. Niels Peter Skov Andersen, chair […]
News Newscan: A peek inside the FBI’s unprecedented January 6 geofence dragnet 30th November 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations A peek inside the FBI’s unprecedented January 6 geofence dragnet Will electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure be ready for cyberattacks? Chinese police are searching phones for Instagram, Twitter and Telegram as protests mount Satellite constellations could harm the environment, new watchdog report says FCC bans telecom and video-surveillance gear […]
Partner content What the rise of the robots means for BT 30th November 2022 A “Festival of Robotics” conjured images of dancing androids and canape-serving cyborgs, or at least one of those Boston Dynamics monstrosities that resembles a fleshless Terminator but moves like a gymnast. Held on a wet day at BT’s Adastral Park R&D facility, it did feature one of Boston Dynamics’ mechanized dogs, which performed some lively […]
Partner content 3 steps to increase the resiliency of energy infrastructure 30th November 2022 Picture this: A hurricane strikes a coastal town and destroys the power distribution network. A hospital generator fails, plunging the building into total darkness. Medical equipment, elevators and lighting are all non-functional. There’s no air conditioning nor natural ventilation because the windows are sealed shut, resulting in overwhelming heat and humidity. The water pumps grind […]
Partner content Tiny AI kamikaze drone packs a punch 30th November 2022 Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems has unveiled Lanius: a larger combat drone that launches smaller drones, which identify and implode when nearing targets. These tiny AI drones can even wait in ambush for enemy combatants. The drone is designed to autonomously scout and map buildings for possible threats in urban environments. It is capable of carrying […]
Partner content Wearable help keep workers safe this holiday season 29th November 2022 The holiday season is here, and with Christmas shoppers and holiday orders beginning to flood into stores, businesses will be working overtime to keep operations running smoothly. Unfortunately, that uptick in demand often puts warehouse workers at greater risk of injury, more so than at any other time of year. As companies seek to prevent […]
News Newscan: FCC unveils new rules for reporting 911 network outages 23rd November 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FCC unveils new rules for reporting 911 network outages Offshore drilling operations vulnerable to cyberattacks, GAO warns Public-safety accounts urge caution on Twitter after changes An inside look at campus safety tech at University of Maryland, Baltimore Ericsson taps industry partners to market private wireless Almost 9 in […]
News California expects 8 PSAPs to make NG911 transition this year, more in 2023 23rd November 2022 Eight of California’s 450 public-safety answering points (PSAPs) have migrated at least some emergency calls from legacy 911 technology to a next-generation 911 (NG911) platform, and the number of 911 centers making a similar transition should increase in 2023. Paul Troxel, chief of the 911 program-management division for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services […]
Partner content New wildfire-detection sensor acts as ‘electronic nose’ 23rd November 2022 Wildfires are becoming increasingly intense and common worldwide as the impacts of rising global temperatures are more keenly felt, with nations seeing increased risk to crops, land and homes. Early detection and warning systems are crucial to preventing these disasters, though existing devices typically use satellite or camera imaging for visual smoke detection, a technique […]
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