Category Archives: Innovation

28Oct/25

Iridium Unveils PNT ASIC for Global GPS Protection

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This new chip is intended to offer comprehensive protection against the rising threat of jamming and spoofing of traditional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS, which has led to high-profile disruptions and significant economic risk. Measuring just 8mm by 8mm, the ASIC can integrate into a wide array of devices, receiving a secure signal from the Iridium satellite network that is 1,000 times more powerful than GPS. Iridium states that this device will democratise GNSS resilience and serve as a reliable alternative or primary source for PNT data across government, industrial, and consumer applications, with commercial availability planned for mid-2026. Continue reading

27Sep/25

Carbon3.ai Launches Sustainable Sovereign AI Platform in UK

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The launch of Carbon3.ai is billed as the UK’s first truly sovereign and sustainable AI platform. This new initiative plans to deploy a nationwide AI Mesh with over 100,000 GPUs, powered by its own renewable energy generation and supported by significant planned investment exceeding £1 billion. The platform aims to offer UK enterprises and government a secure, low-latency, high-performance AI compute alternative with a smaller carbon footprint and lower cost than competitors. Continue reading

26Sep/25

Global InnerSource Summit 2025: IBM, SAP, Mitsubishi Unite

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Major technology firms, including IBM, SAP, and Mitsubishi Electric, are uniting to host this tenth annual summit across venues in New York City, Berlin, and Yokohama on November 13, 2025. The summit, marking a decade since the foundation’s inception, will focus on how InnerSource practices—applying open-source principles internally—enable large organisations to harness AI, accelerate innovation, and improve software development efficiency. Continue reading

26Sep/25

Travelport and Farenexus Launch Automated Commission Tool

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This collaboration introduces an automated commission tool designed to significantly boost revenue for travel agencies by providing real-time visibility into commission opportunities during the booking process. The integration aims to eliminate manual errors (thus reducing Agency Debit Memos or ADMs), save administrative time, and ultimately enable travel agents to deliver improved client service and commercial success through greater efficiency and transparency. Continue reading

25Sep/25

Raspberry Pi 500+ and NComputing Enterprise Partnership

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This partnership aims to offer enterprises an affordable, secure desktop replacement designed to address the challenges of Windows 10 end-of-life, particularly for devices unable to migrate to Windows 11. The new device runs NComputing’s LEAF OS, a secure, read-only operating system that enables cloud-based application delivery and simplified IT management. The release highlights the product’s features, such as a powerful processor, 16 GB RAM, and swappable SSD, positioning it as a sophisticated solution for organizations adopting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Software as a Service. Continue reading

24Jun/25

Trimble and TDK: Precision Navigation Accelerated

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A strategic collaboration between Trimble and TDK, specifically InvenSense, intends advance precision navigation solutions. This partnership combines Trimble’s ProPoint Go engine and RTX correction service with TDK’s SmartAutomotive Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to offer enhanced accuracy and reliability. The integrated solution is designed for diverse automotive and IoT applications, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and industrial machinery, with a strong emphasis on safety due to ASIL-certified correction data. Both companies express enthusiasm for the synergy and its potential to accelerate deployment and streamline integration of advanced positioning technologies. Continue reading

24Jun/25

Siemens Powers Semiconductor and PCB Design with AI

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The provided text announces that Siemens Digital Industries Software has significantly enhanced its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) portfolio by integrating generative and agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. This advancement aims to boost productivity, accelerate innovation, and reduce time-to-market for semiconductor and PCB designs. Siemens’ new EDA AI system offers secure, customisable workflows, leveraging technologies from NVIDIA, and is being implemented across key Siemens EDA products like Aprisa AI, Calibre Vision AI, and Solido. The company highlights how this AI integration will revolutionise design processes, enabling faster and more efficient development of complex electronic systems. Continue reading

24Jun/25

SIGGRAPH 2025: Art, Technology, and Nature Converge

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The SIGGRAPH 2025 conference is an annual event showcasing the intersection of art and technology. It specifically highlights two core programmes: the Art Gallery and Art Papers. The Art Gallery, themed “Connecting Nature, Art, and Technology,” features 12 juried works exploring ecological awareness and immersive interactivity, while the Art Papers programme, focusing on “The Future of Reality: Post-Truths, Digital Twins, and Doppelgängers,” presents 17 juried papers examining how AI, virtual embodiment, and cross-modal creativity are reshaping the digital arts. Both programmes aim to foster dialogue between artists, critics, and technologists, bridging aesthetic experiences with critical and theoretical discussions. Read more

12May/25

Leading Companies Reshaping Europe’s Energy Future

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A recent press release from Futurice announces the publication of their first Digital Energy 40 report, which highlights companies at the forefront of transforming Europe’s energy sector through digital technology and clean power. The report ranks leading companies based on metrics like market execution, innovation, and technological impact, noting that AI and other digital tools are crucial for managing increasingly decentralised and diversified energy systems. Prominently featured are firms like **Octopus Energy**, Tibber, and E.ON, recognised for their contributions to areas such as smart grids, demand management, and battery storage, showcasing how companies are using scalable tech and innovation to address the climate challenge and accelerate the shift to net zero. The source provides details on the report’s methodology and key themes, including the increasing role of private investment and the need for greater grid resilience. Continue reading