‘Digital-first’ approach to international sporting events highlights role of smart tech
Technology plays an intrinsic role within the sports sector, enhancing the way fans engage with their team or favourite athlete, as well as improving the environmental impact of clubs and…
Self-driving cars could feature ‘digital displays’ to communicate with cyclists
Self-driving cars of the future could feature ‘digital displays’ to help keep cyclists safe on the road – according to a paper from Scottish researchers. University of Glasgow computer scientists…
Full ‘stream’ ahead for Scottish Water smart monitoring roll-out
Sensors will monitor the temperature and flow of Scotland’s rural water network after a major Internet of Things (IoT) deployment. Smart devices will relay up-to-the-minute safety data on the condition…
Scottish firm develops ‘world’s first’ 5G sensor to monitor industrial machinery for faults
A Scottish tech firm is developing a ‘world’s first’ 5G sensor to monitor industrial machinery for faults in real-time. Livingston-based Sensor-Works is working on a prototype device that will assess…
IoT boost for Scotland as partnership deal announced between two startup schemes
Two startup accelerator schemes have joined forces to support Scotland’s burgeoning internet of things (IoT) sector. Techscaler, the nationwide tech education programme run by CodeBase and STAC, Scotland’s IoT accelerator,…
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…
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…
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…