Peatland IoT pilot project to continue after ‘significant success’, say researchers
A pilot project to monitor the health of Scotland’s peatlands using internet of things (IoT) sensors is being extended thanks to its ‘significant success’. Trials carried out in the Western…
Mobile connectivity boost for 12 ‘not-spot’ areas in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders
Twelve ‘not-spot’ areas with poor mobile reception in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders have been connected to new infrastructure thanks to a government-backed 4G ‘infill’ programme. Corrie Common (Dumfriesshire),…
Bio-sensor developed by Scottish researchers could herald new age in sewage monitoring
A bio-sensor developed by Scottish researchers could herald a new age in sewage monitoring – replacing old methods of manually taking liquid samples and sending them away for lab tests….
Female founders lead charge among Scottish internet of things startups
Female founders are leading the charge in the latest cohort of startups being supported by Scotland’s internet of things (IoT) accelerator programme. Fifty percent of the companies taking part in…
University of Strathclyde 5G team helps beam Coronation images to the world
A team of engineers from a University of Strathclyde spin out company deployed 5G broadcast technology at the Coronation of King Charles III. Neutral Wireless worked with the BBC and…
Scottish full fibre broadband provider extends network to 82,000 premises in Scotland and north of England
A Scottish independent full fibre broadband provider is extending its network to 82,000 new premises in Scotland and the north of England. GoFibre is set to reach an additional thirty-two…
IoT research boost as CENSIS joins innovation facility at Heriot-Watt university
Scotland’s innovation centre for the internet of things (IoT) is to join a research and innovation hub at Heriot-Watt university. CENSIS is to join the ‘GRID’ research facility in a…
IoT network connectivity firm North appoints new CEO
A leading network connectivity firm that specialises in ‘smart integrated’ technology infrastructure has appointed a new CEO. David Crawford joins North from Cellnex Telecom, one of Europe’s leading telecoms infrastructure…
BT announced as new supplier for £350m SWAN contract
BT has been unveiled as the new supplier for the £350m Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN). The telecoms giant will become the sole provider for public sector network connectivity over…
Scottish innovation centre and academics help maritime firm crack ancient problem of weighing ships
A group of researchers in Scotland has developed an artificial intelligence-powered measuring platform to check the weight and stability of ships. University of Edinburgh experts and CENSIS – Scotland’s innovation…
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