Scotland’s first ‘smart things’ accelerator launched
Scotland’s first business accelerator aiming to support startups in the burgeoning internet of things (IoT) sector has been established. Filament STAC aims to jumpstart the nation’s ‘smart things’ sector guided...
Connectivity specialist North acquired by private equity investor
North, one of the UK’s leading IoT service and solutions providers, has been acquired by mid-market private equity investor, Livingbridge. The news comes as North confirms it has significantly expanded...
Digital telecare firm joins Scottish suppliers list after cybersecurity assessment
One of the UK’s leading digital telecare providers has been added to a list of assessed suppliers in Scotland after successfully completing a government-backed cybersecurity evaluation. Alcuris took part in a...
Internet of Things project aims to minimise Covid transmission between dentists and patients
A team of Scottish researchers is exploring new methods to minimise the risk of dentists and patients being exposed to contaminated air, improving the safety of ‘aerosol generating procedures’ that...
Scotland’s IoT innovation centre takes up fight against climate change with new partnership
Scotland’s internet of things (IoT) innovation centre has taken up the fight against climate change in a new strategic partnership agreement with government. CENSIS – the centre for sensing, imaging,...
Vast sensor network heralds new data dawn
Edinburgh University data experts are connecting schools to the Internet of Things - equipping young people with tech skills for the future
New sensor project could help those with bowel conditions
A collaborative research team led by engineers at a Scottish university is designing a bowel sensor that could alert people when they need to go to the toilet. Over 6.5m...
Satellite tech will support data-gathering for Scotland’s fish farms
A government-funded project will allow remote fish farms to take advantage of data-driven innovation thanks to remote satellite communications technologies. The £250,000 pilot will see sensors deployed in some of...
New service will support Scottish companies looking to build cyber-secure IoT products and services
A new initiative has been launched to support Scottish companies looking to develop cyber-secure Internet of Things (IoT) products and services. The IoT Secure service will be delivered by CENSIS –...
Glasgow digital telecare pilot could help 4million vulnerable residents across UK
Glasgow is to pioneer a digital telecare solution which could be scaled up across the UK to help an estimated four million vulnerable and shielding people to live independently for...
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