IoT technology powers drones to deliver critical medical assets
KORE, a leader in Internet of Things (“IoT”) solutions and worldwide Connectivity-as-a-Service (“CaaS”), showcased the innovative enablement of IoT connectivity that is making it possible for Australian drone-powered logistics company Swoop Aero to transport COVID-19 vaccines into isolated areas of the world at Mobile World Congress …

Real-time, location-based innovation for TCS DigiFleet
HERE Technologies has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) to bring real-time location-based services and analytics to its IoT-enabled SaaS suite, TCS DigiFleet, which leverages IoT, AI, and machine learning to address global logistics challenges. Powered by the HERE location platform, the enhanced fleet and freight management solution will enable …

Hexagon partnerships with Fatigue Science
Hexagon’s Mining division has partnered with Fatigue Science, a leader in fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems. Combined with its real-time operator alertness and collision avoidance solutions, Hexagon will now be able to help customers further protect and optimize their people and equipment with Fatigue Science’s …

3,000+ Km Navigation-assisted autonomous driving expedition
XPeng Inc. has announced the launch of a long-distance navigation-assisted autonomous driving expedition from March 19 to 26, 2021, covering a total distance of 3,675 km across six provinces in China. The performance of XPeng’s newly released autonomous driving assistance function – Navigation Guided Pilot (NGP) – will be …

Hiber successfully launches second generation satellite
Hiber, the European satellite IoT company, recently launched Hiber Four satellite in space, via SpaceX’s first rideshare mission of 2021 – Transporter-1. It is a second generation satellite developed and assembled by Hiber’s engineers in its Amsterdam office. Hiber Four, and its sister satellite Hiber Three (launching in March), …

Indoor mapping goes mainstream with IMDFaaS
IMDFaaS is a full service Indoor Mapping Data Format (IMDF) development platform that delivers precise IMDF archives. Its proprietary technology and development expertise make acquiring high quality IMDF archives fast, simple and affordable for any sized venue or facility. IMDFaaS’s open-format, high quality IMDF archives are guaranteed to comply …

Velodyne Lidar announces autonomous driving collaboration with Ford Otosan
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced that it is collaborating with Ford Otosan on product development and testing of autonomous heavy commercial trucks. Ford Otosan is testing and planning to use Velodyne Velarray H800 lidar sensors to enable safe navigation and collision avoidance in next generation vehicles. …

Integrated public transport platform for African megacities
Route Masters, based at the European Space Agency BIC UK in Harwell in Oxfordshire, has signed up to the national SPRINT business support programme to develop an innovative transport management solution for African cities. Funding from SPRINT will enable Route Masters to collaborate with the University of Leicester …

£2 million transport location data competition
The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Innovate UK to create a new £2 million competition which will look at how location data can spark innovation and support the future of mobility for the United Kingdom.
This competition aims to stimulate commercial innovation to help create geospatial solutions to our …

Gaode introduces AR driving navigation feature
AutoNavi has developed a navigation app called Gaode, which is one of the first apps to provide drivers with AR navigation. Using the camera phone, Gaode looks at the road ahead and displays the relevant information, including navigation instructions, highlights signs and issues warnings all in real time.
The …