The PAVE360 Automotive technology targets production of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) with a host of integrated systems Siemens stated removes the need for manufacturers to design their own digital twins.

It is pitching the set-up as a tonic for rising complexity in vehicle hardware and software.

PAVE360 Automotive mirrors real-world vehicle hardware to promote the development of automated driver assistance systems, autonomous driving and infotainment equipment.

Siemens Digital Industries Software president and CEO Tony Hemmelgarn said the technology would enable automotive manufacturers to access “the digital twin technologies needed to move beyond incremental innovation” by adopting a “software-defined approach to product development”.

The software provides virtual reference designs for ADAS, automated driving and infotainment. Siemens also pitched benefits of improved cloud collaboration by employing a single digital twin across multiple teams, along with a modular approach to software and external hardware.

Digital twins are designed to be connected with physical hardware and tests using real vehicles.

Siemens highlighted an integration of Arm Zena Compute Subsystem, which it stated would promote use by automotive companies.

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The pending mandatory introduction of V16 GPS-enabled beacons proved one the main catalysts for growth in Telefonica Tech’s connected device numbers, which stood at 17 million at end-November.

It stated the figure is market leading in Spain.

Telefonica Tech highlighted a bumper Q3 contributed to the growth, with 3 million SIMs connected for a total of 12.3 million lines. It explained it is at the forefront of the digital transformation of road safety, as Spain does away with traditional hazard warning triangles in place of the connected beacons from the beginning of 2026.

The operator stated it is responsible for connecting more than 70 per cent of V16 beacons certified by Spain’s road traffic authority.

Other elements fuelling the rise in IoT devices connected by Telefonica Tech include demand from healthcare, industry and utilities.

It highlighted smart water meters and predictive maintenance functions in the aquatic sector, along with real-time monitoring tasks in the gas industry as drivers.

In social healthcare, it is deploying sensors in the homes of elderly or vulnerable people to alert carers of any problems.

Telefonica Tech also pointed to its provision of IoT services in the industrial sector which pave the way for robotics, digital twins, dedicated communications and computer vision.

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OQ Technology stated it used Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 SMA development kit to transmit IoT data to its constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

The companies proved the set-up can deliver end-to-end NB-IoT connectivity, an advance Nordic Semiconductor senior product director for long-range BU Kristian Saether said could help close coverage gaps.

Pairing the nRF9151 module with OQ Technology’s satellites means customers can “extend coverage without redesigning hardware”, Saether said.

The tests showed Nordic Semiconductor’s equipment can connect to OQ Technology’s satellites without modifying the hardware, which the satellite player stated shows the mass-market potential and commercial readiness of NTN IoT.

OQ Technology explained the collaboration “confirms that a mainstream, widely adopted cellular IoT module can operate seamlessly over a 5G NTN satellite network, enabling large-scale device adoption worldwide”.

The company highlighted it offers a 3GPP-compliant NTN NB-IoT RAN stack and a fully functional 5G core.

Founder and CEO Omar Qaise hailed a “breakthrough” which he said “reflects years of NTN innovation” by the company.

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The operator initiated the purchase from private equity investors in October, explaining Skaylink would bring expertise in cloud deployments using Microsoft and AWS.

Vodafone stated completing the deal will speed its growth in fields spanning professional and managed services, and cloud and security.

Skaylink is based in Germany, though Vodafone noted the company’s operations span Europe as a whole.

Vodafone is keen to shore up its role in Europe’s cloud market, which figures issued by Synergy Research Group in July show is dominated by big names including Microsoft, AWS and Google.

The research company stated European cloud players’ market share had stood at around 15 per cent since 2022, with SAP and Deutsche Telekom topping the list of local providers.

Synergy Research Group estimated cloud infrastructure service revenue in the region hit €36 billion in the opening half of the year and predicted annual growth would be around 24 per cent year-on-year.

When Vodafone originally detailed its move, it noted Skaylink has a staff of around 500 and targeted a completion date of end-March 2026.

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The professional services company, Ericsson, i2CAT Research Centre and Vicomtech worked on holographic communication and the provision of advanced extended reality (XR) services using edge computing in the recent demonstrations.

Ericsson and i2CAT handled the holographic element.

They used dedicated i2CAT technology to deliver consistent holographic calling in tests conducted on Ericsson standalone 5G infrastructure in Barcelona and Madrid. The demonstration used proactive congestion detection, a new algorithmic capability, to monitor network performance in a cell and adapt the stream accordingly during periods of high traffic.

Intelligent traffic prioritisation was also highlighted: this is a means of activating an on-demand quality feature which puts holographic traffic first and can access additional resources if required.

Manuel Lorenzo, Ericsson R&D Spain head of technology and innovation, said the demonstrations “lay the groundwork for the future of XR applications across sectors such as remote industrial maintenance and advanced education, where instant, high-fidelity collaboration is vital”.

All four companies participated in the edge computing demonstration, which proved the ability of XR services to select the optimal node.

Capgemini stated the trial showed distributed XR services could employ standardised APIs to adapt to the underlying compute environment.

It added the demonstrations prove “how network intelligence, edge discovery and application-level adaptability” would shape the future of XR and holography.

Aurora Ramos, R&D connectivity and network lead at Capgemini Engineering, predicted the demonstrations would prove to be important in the development of 6G.

“It further lays the basis for substantial improvement on how people communicate, collaborate and experiment in the digital world.”

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Unicre provides issuing and acquiring services and is migrating tasks to the cloud as part of an overhaul of its technology strategy. Kyndryl stated the companies have partnered since 2016 and the latest agreement means it will continue to handle the shift.

The pair’s deal already involves Kyndryl managing Unicre’s information systems and helping it develop fresh features, products and services in line with digital transformation goals.

Maria Guiomar Moreira, customer partner with Kyndryl Portugal, said the extended deal “enables Unicre to advance its technology evolution strategy”.

She credited the deepening of their partnership to Kyndryl’s provision of tailored services which enhance “efficiency, automation, innovation and security”.

Unicre CIO Nuno Abrantes said the company is keen to improve service quality, a goal which “includes strengthening our position as a reference in buy now, pay later services”.

Kyndryl stated Unicre is a stand-out player in the buy now, pay later sector and has a track record spanning more than 50 years.

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Analysts said dedicated networks deployed in facilities and campuses or in WAN scenarios are boosting operations in shipping ports, manufacturing, airline operations, sports clubs and in the public sector.

SNS Telecom and IT explained 5G is now surpassing LTE as the dominant private network technology and maintained a forecast the sector would yield revenue of $7.2 billion by the close of 2028.

Sales growth is pronounced against a “relatively stagnant” public mobile network sector. The company noted standalone 5G core network revenue is on the up, but RAN is flat following declines in 2024.

Along with Tesla and LG Electronics, SNS Telecom and IT stated Hyundai also reaped benefits at its production facilities: all three “eliminated connect-related automated guided vehicle stoppages” using private networks.

It stated Peel Ports Group reported a tenfold increase in network performance at the Port of Liverpool in the UK, a facility noted to be unfriendly to Wi-Fi due to the amount of metal in place.

English football club Crystal Palace FC is employing headsets connected to a private 5G network to improve matchday experiences for partially sighted fans.

SNS Telecom and IT also noted private networks are beginning to be incorporated by design, pointing to a prison project in the US state of Georgia using Band n48 CBRS spectrum for indoor and outdoor 5G coverage, and a Hitachi Rail facility in the state of Maryland.

The research company expects more than 70 per cent of investments in private networks to be in standalone 5G iterations, fuelled by Industry 4.0 and critical communication needs.

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Vallance said the UK is Europe’s leading authority on quantum R&D as the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) and Google Quantum AI detailed a collaboration to provide researchers with more resources.

The agreement involves providing researchers with access to Google’s Willow quantum processor, silicon central to the search giant’s ambitions in the sector.

Vallance said access would keep UK researchers “at the cutting edge, bolstering their efforts to put quantum to work in the design of new medicines, the shift to clean affordable energy and more”.

The NQCC explained the collaboration builds on the UK/US Prosperity Deal signed by the nations’ leaders in September, along with an arrangement between Google Cloud and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

NQCC director Dr. Michael Cuthbert said its work with Google Quantum AI would contribute to “cutting-edge science that will deepen understanding, accelerate discovery and unlock new applications for quantum computing”.

“By combining the UK’s research excellence with Google’s world-leading quantum hardware and expertise, we are creating a powerful platform for scientific innovation.”

The pair are seeking research proposals “for high-impact, innovative projects” and the NQCC plans to offer successful applicants grants to cover staff costs.

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The nRF9151 SMA development kit uses semi-precision coaxial RF connectors in place of internal antennas, a configuration the company stated enables engineers to make direct connections with high-performance external aerials or laboratory equipment.

Nordic Semiconductor explained the arrangement can be used for cellular IoT and DECT NR+ in addition to NTN.

It expects typical uses to be in remote areas with weak mobile signals, smart buildings with dense node counts and industrial settings.

The D2D modem firmware adds NB-IoT NTN capabilities compatible with 3GPP Rel-17 standards, along with LTE-M and GNSS for hybrid set-ups.

Kristian Saether, senior product director for long-range, said the nRF9151 provides engineers and RF experts “the granular control needed to validate their most ambitious designs”, contributing to efforts to “push the boundaries of wireless” and satellite connectivity.

Nordic Semiconductor stated the development kit includes high-performance antennas from Taoglas and Kyocera; IoT SIMs; and trial data covering terrestrial and satellite connectivity from Deutsche Telekom, Onomondo and Monogoto.

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SandGrain stated Netherlands-based Innovation Industries led the funding round. Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij and Invest-NL participated, as did existing backer DeepTech XL.

The IoT specialist argued cybersecurity needs are soaring because billions of devices are now being connected. Other factors include European Union legislation and emerging quantum threats.

SandGrain CEO Joeri Voets said the company is removing IoT security bottlenecks involving cost and complexity. The Series-A investment “enables us to scale faster”, he explained.

The company stated CyberRock is configured for future security challenges, using a specific authentication approach employing hard-coded device IDs and a secure cloud platform with real-time identity traits.

It highlighted compatibility with European digital protection laws.

SandGrain explained the set-up is already in use in various industrial settings, along with critical infrastructure, and aerospace and defence fields.

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The company stated Rogers Satellite is the first D2D service offering coast-to-coast coverage of Canada and explained it would provide IoT connectivity alongside a range of consumer services.

Rogers Communications CEO Tony Staffieri said the service extends a “legacy of innovative firsts” and the company is “proud to be the first” to offer the connectivity option in Canada.

The company explained Rogers Satellite is compatible with WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, mapping service CalTopo and AccuWeather. Services can be accessed on “most modern smartphones” and it expects more apps to come as developers update their wares for non-terrestrial networks. The operator also intends to add voice and data services.

Staffieri said there was a “terrific response” from users of a beta messaging service launched in July, with more than 1 million texts sent.

Promotions mean existing customers can access Rogers Satellite for no additional cost, with non-subscribers offered a CAD15 ($10.83) per month option and some reductions on offer to those involved in the beta test.

Rogers Communications stated the IoT service also launched today (9 December), providing connectivity for services “in some of the most remote regions” of Canada.

It listed fleet and asset tracking, and automated sensors among the list of uses for the satellite IoT service.

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In a statement, IBM indicated the purchase would provide the means for it to deliver an end-to-end platform for businesses to connect, process and govern data used in systems.

It added Confluent provides a “leading open-source enterprise data streaming platform” which can conduct its activities in real time.

IBM chair, president and CEO Arvind Krishna highlighted its post-completion offering would “enable enterprises to deploy generative and agentic AI better and faster by providing trusted communication and data flow between environments, applications and APIs”.

“Data is spread across public and private clouds, data centres and countless technology providers,” he added. “With the acquisition of Confluent, IBM will provide the smart data platform for enterprise IT, purpose-built for AI”.

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Under the terms of the agreement, IBM will pay $31 per share for the company. The deal was already approved by each company’s board and Confluent’s largest investors, which represent 62 per cent of shareholder votes.

IBM expects completion in mid-2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. It also has to go through a full Confluent shareholder vote.

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The pair signed a partnership agreement covering navy- and maritime-specific AI products, with agentic elements involved. Thales stated the intended move would bring its expertise and corAIx incubator together with Cohere’s large language model capabilities.

Thales Canada CEO Ian Krepps said the company expects to be able to “rapidly deploy new, sovereign AI” capabilities for customers “including the Canadian Armed Forces”.

The arrangement demonstrates Thales’ “commitment” to providing customers with “agile, future ready” products.

Cohere co-founder Ivan Zhang said the partnership is a “strategic leap” in employing AI “for national defence”. The companies will provide systems which “analyse complex naval environments in real time”, delivering “actionable intelligence” to improve military decision making.

Zhang said the deal is also a boost for Canadian AI ambitions.

Thales stated the decision-making capabilities to be provided by the agentic AI systems would benefit projects due to launch imminently.

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The local office of professional services company Grant Thornton is handling the proceedings, which involve seeking expressions of interest from potential buyers by noon on 11 December.

Thinxtra provides low-power, wide-area connectivity, IoT devices and data services. It was appointed the Australian operator of the Sigfox network in 2016 and today provides asset and fleet tracking, smart facilities management and utility monitoring.

Business News Australia noted Thinxtra netted an investment of AUD5 million ($3.3 million) in a pre-IPO move in 2023.

Grant Thornton stated the administration move covers Thinxtra, Thinxtra Solutions and Thinxtra Network. This means subsidiaries in New Zealand and Hong Kong are not involved in the action, though the professional services company noted they could be included in any deal.

It pitched Thinxtra on an exclusive contract to provide Australia’s “only national, public, low-power 0G network and Soracom” mobile connectivity.

The IoT company works with companies spanning transport, utilities, retail, manufacturing, healthcare and smart infrastructure, and it generated revenue of AUD4.7 million in the year to end-June.

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The former positioned the move as a major advance in accelerating the satellite industry’s transition to standardised 5G connectivity and one which will help it serve the commercial, government, defence and direct-to-device (D2D) markets.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, though Cobham Satcom noted the entity being formed would become one of its subsidiaries and it would be the majority shareholder.

CEO Christophe Duret described the deal as an acquisition.

The entity is to be led by Gatehouse Satcom CEO Kenney Schmidt Christiansen.

Cobham Satcom provides RAN platforms and ground infrastructure, while Gatehouse Satcom specialises in software related to 5G NTN.

The business being formed is set to further develop “3GPP-compatible 5G NTN software”, which “Gatehouse Satcom has already proven in LEO, MEO and GEO” infrastructure, the Cobham Satcom division noted.

It plans to maintain existing products and expand “next generation 5G/6G NTN connectivity solutions” for clients providing services to the maritime, defence, IoT, enterprise and D2D markets across the globe.

Christiansen noted the deal with Cobham Satcom would provide “the scale and talent to accelerate our ambitions”.

“Together, we will continue developing world-class 5G NTN software and hardware for commercial, government and defence customers, now in an even stronger structure supported by Cobham Satcom’s operational scale and network expertise.”

Duret added the “acquisition creates significant strategic opportunities as the satellite communications industry undergoes rapid transformation”.

The deal is subject to regulatory approval.

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The operator stated its network infrastructure is already geared to handle and protect information, a base it is building on with its sovereign set-up.

“Sovereignty isn’t simply a matter of compliance or risk management”, BT Business CEO Jon James said.

He argued the concept is “key to unleashing the potential of AI and ensuring resilient operations”.

BT explained its sovereign platform builds on its credentials as a provider of sensitive customer data management and broader infrastructure.

James said there is growing demand from organisations for sovereign systems and the company separately quoted a Gartner forecast stating 65 per cent of governments would set dominion requirements by 2028.

BT’s platform spans connectivity, security, cloud, AI and unified communications.

It stated the level of control afforded would boost organisations’ ability to employ AI by ensuring data protection and abiding by ethical standards.

BT plans to make the platform the foundation of fresh voice, cloud and AI services scheduled to launch over the coming months.

The move is also set to enable its Business unit to add sovereign options to existing core products and services beginning in the opening half of 2026.

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Few details of the acquisition were provided beyond the deal to acquire SDK Tek Services being completed, though Bell noted it would offer various AI-related benefits including those involving data sovereignty.

It stated SDK’s “proven ability to transform raw data into actionable intelligence complements Ateko’s” AI workflow automation expertise.

Bell expects a boost to its AI capabilities because Ateko is set to bolster its position in data sovereignty and systems integration. It backed SDK’s teams to contribute to the development and deployment of systems based on the technology, and provide the scale necessary to meet enterprise and government requirements.

Ateko CEO Guillaume Bazinet said SDK’s specialists advance domestic AI goals and strengthen “our nation’s ability to compete and win on the global stage”.

SDK chief David Keith said the acquisition brings the company’s “technical excellence” and abilities in solving “complex data challenges” into a “larger mission”.

He said the move “will deliver more comprehensive AI and data solutions”.

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The company stated the work with NuvoLinQ can help obviate the cost of upgrading legacy hardware to the SGP.32 eSIM standard.

NuvoLinQ employed a compatible Kigen eSIM product in work on device firmware. Other aspects involved a recovery system, device-level testing and various validations.

Kigen stated the work took several months and proved existing IoT devices can be made compatible with the SGP.32 standard without modifications to their hardware.

NuvoLinQ CEO Maurizio Tersigni said the work proves legacy devices can “be brought forward into the next era of IoT”.

“SGP.32 is more than a new standard, it’s the foundation for scalable, secure and intelligent global IoT.”

The company is launching a suite of services to help shift existing devices to SGP.32 covering compatibility testing, root cause identification and validation support.

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The operator demonstrated the expansion to its T Mission portfolio by using a smartphone to communicate in a 5G network using a TETRA radio.

Deutsche Telekom explained the test used Motorola Solutions’ latest mission-critical technology and proved this could interact with TETRA set-ups.

This means German public safety organisations can continue using existing radio infrastructure in mission-critical services, with the combined network approach boosting coverage and resilience.

An enhanced T Mission video function was also demonstrated. It enables control centres to transmit up to ten different streams to defined groups and Deutsche Telekom pointed to drone, security and body camera footage as examples.

The operator also showcased a GUI for sensor data developed in conjunction with electronics manufacturer and distributor ATS Elektronik which enables real time monitoring of data including pulse rate and body temperature.

Deutsche Telekom stated this is being used by firefighters, though emphasised its potential for other emergency services personnel.

The demonstrations took place during specialist trade show PMR Expo in Cologne last week, though Deutsche Telekom only publicised the developments today (2 December).

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The companies stated Accenture would become the largest group certified through OpenAI’s programmes.

OpenAI and Accenture are launching a flagship AI programme combining the former’s enterprise products with the latter’s AI expertise and industry domain knowledge.

Accenture’s teams will be able to use ChatGPT Enterprise in their internal and external work, along with accelerating AI upskilling through direct access to frontier models.

Fidji Simo, CEO of applications at OpenAI, said Accenture plays a key role in helping companies adopt technologies which define new eras “and we’re excited to partner with them to accelerate the AI transformation of the largest enterprises”.

OpenAI also becomes a primary AI partner for Accenture’s AI-powered services and expects a boost in scaling its capabilities for enterprises.

The companies stated they would focus on key functions involving customer service, supply chain, finance and HR, using tools including OpenAI’s AgentKit to design and deploy custom agents.

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The companies stated the partnership grants HSBC access to Mistral AI’s commercial models, including future advancements with the aim of positioning the bank at the forefront of innovation across financial services.

Under the agreement, HSBC’s teams will work closely with Mistral’s applied AI, science, and engineering experts to develop services tailored for banking functions.

These include creating business workflows which enable client-facing teams to deliver personalised communications rapidly, marketing teams to launch personalised campaigns and helping procurement teams identify risk and savings opportunities.

The companies stated AI technology would streamline the analysis of complex, document-heavy client lending and financing decisions to improve speed and accuracy.

They explained the partnership will facilitate translation and validation services in multiple languages to strengthen HSBC’s global customer interactions.

HSBC’s teams will also benefit from faster prototyping, validation and rollout of new processes and features.

Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI, stated the company’s “customisable, enterprise-grade frontier AI solutions will reinvent HSBC’s workflows and services while ensuring full ownership of data”.

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In a statement, Samsung explained the collaboration would enable the airline to improve case recovery for passengers who have used a Galaxy SmartTag and included a link to it in their lost luggage report.

Users can upload an image of their case onto an accompanying app to make it easier to identify should it be misplaced.

The Smart Tagged Baggage Service is based on SmartThings Find, a Samsung system used to track its range of connected devices. It uses Bluetooth Low Energy and ultra-wideband technology.

Turkish Airlines intends to extend use of the system to other customer services which could benefit from location tracking.

Samsung plans to launch similar services with other airlines alongside “partnerships across industries to help customers stay connected and at ease wherever they are”, EVP and head of SmartThings Jaeyeon Jung said.

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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the companies shores up a partnership spanning several years to provide secure and reliable connectivity to various industries in Qatar.

The companies revealed the deal after MWC25 Doha closed.

Hytera stated the pair are focusing on developing and enhancing services to improve resilience through better coordination, safety and quality. The company itself provides various professional communications technologies.

The goal of the MoU is to boost services provided to public safety bodies and utilities, along with organisations in the transport, health and building sectors. The arrangement employs Vodafone’s network capabilities to boost digital transformations.

“This partnership is a pivotal step in our mission to deliver world-class communications”, Vodafone Enterprise Business unit director Mohamed Mohsin Alyafei (pictured, left) said.

He explained the companies are keen to promote Qatari goals to employ digitalisation as a driver of growth.

Hytera VP Stanley Song (pictured, right) said the pair would “continue to bring advanced communications capabilities” to organisations in Qatar.

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Rapidtek stated the first 8U IoT CubeSat launched on a SpaceX rocket on 29 November, commencing its constellation deployment plan and advancing a Taiwanese strategy to build the nation’s presence by investing in domestic start-ups.

The company explained the Black Kite-1 satellite is a successor to the 3U CubeSat Nightjar, providing greater payloads, users and applications. It is in a Sun-synchronous orbit with an altitude between 500kms and 600kms and currently passes Taiwan up to twice a day.

Rapidtek stated it is using the bird to evaluate system stability and pointing accuracy; validate its Ku-band high-speed and LoRa low-data-rate communication payloads; and testing a high-precision GPS receiver and space-quality general purpose GPU.

Black Kite-1 offers potential to fill coverage gaps in remote and underserved areas, the company stated.

Chief project engineer Ben Lin highlighted an increase in the complexity of system integration on the 8U compared with the 3U, with fresh communication designs and reworked ground-technology.

The company plans to complete its launches during 2026 and pitched the endeavour as advancing Taiwan’s LEO capabilities by helping to create an initial IoT network capable of transferring data from the land to space.

IoT is one of three fields the Taiwan Space Agency is covering through the CubeSat development programme, which involves a host of relevant domestic companies to help promote the nation’s capabilities in all aspects of satellite technology and production.

The 8U birds are replacing a pair of 3U items launched in 2024.

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In the TIM Research Centre’s smart infrastructure report, it highlighted the potential for predictive maintenance of water and energy networks, and benefits from real-time monitoring of roads among its examples.

It argued AI, IoT and related technology would be able to transform infrastructure to make it more efficient, cut waste and deliver greater resilience.

In a statement accompanying the report, Telecom Italia noted the importance of 5G and advanced cybersecurity in supporting these digital technologies.

It predicted the use of smart monitoring systems in the road network could prevent up to 27 per cent of issues with the “oldest structures” and cut overall operating costs of tunnels, bridges, roads and related civil works by up to 31 per cent.

For electricity grids, IoT sensors and management platforms were positioned as having the potential to optimise distribution, up reliability and cut costs by almost €700 million per year.

It also noted “the transformation of electricity grids from the centralised to the smart grid model would increasingly allow the integration of energy from renewable sources”.

The water segment was tipped to generate savings to the tune of €2.6 billion by 2030 from consumption monitoring and detecting hidden faults in real time using smart meters and advanced monitoring systems.

TIM chief enterprise and innovative solutions officer Elio Schiavo stated the “digital challenge of Italian infrastructure can no longer be postponed”, adding “investing in its digitalisation guarantees security, efficiency and sustainability, allowing us to transform our country into a smart land, an essential step for the development of Italy”.

The report was put together in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, Osservatori Digital Innovation of Politecnico di Milano and Comtel Innovation.

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The company stated the European Union (EU) AI Cloud is a full-stack set-up offering multiple levels of sovereignty and data centre options. SAP emphasised partnerships as a key element, helping to design and deploy approaches compatible with European data residency regulations.

Deployments of the EU AI Cloud are handled by SAP’s existing Sovereign Cloud product, allowing elements including the infrastructure, platform and software to be tailored.

The company highlighted a collaboration that provides access to Cohere’s turnkey AI platform. The arrangement was made to enable companies to access deeper insights without breaching data residency rules, in turn unlocking opportunities around intelligent automation and updating core business processes.

SAP stated it also works closely with companies including Mistral AI and OpenAI to integrate the technology into its cloud service. It expects European enterprises and public sector organisations to benefit by gaining access to “the latest AI innovations securely”.

The service is being launched at a time of greater scrutiny on data sovereignty in the EU and beyond.

Last week, Orange and Deutsche Telekom called for the development of common rules for cloud services in the region.

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Safety is now top of the agenda, with Johnson revealing the company already has “the first prototype together in our labs” for what it calls cooperative safety, enabling robots to work in close proximity with humans.

It is targeting early 2027 for full commercial availability of the machines.

Johnson acknowledged safety “is not maybe quite as sexy” as other aspects of robotics, but stressed it is “absolutely a must if we are to have these devices operating in our human world”.

She said Agility Robotics is actively participating in drafting emerging global standards for humanoid robots, with early frameworks expected in 2026.

The company is “working on version five” of the robot, with most updates now being in the software.

Johnson said sectors beyond the logistics industry are now exploring Digit’s potential, highlighting interest from pharmaceutical and retail businesses.

Companies are keen to explore how the humanoid robot can counter staff shortages and Agility Robotics is now gearing up to expand production to 10,000 machines per year.

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The surge is fuelled by increasing adoption in both the enterprise and consumer sectors.

It expects the enterprise segment to account for 64 per cent of the total revenue by 2030, making it the largest opportunity for mobile operators.

However, in advanced economies such as North America and Europe consumer demand is expected to outpace enterprise adoption.

The fastest growth will come from so-called “carpeted verticals” such as retail, stadiums and financial services, which have simpler requirements and faster return on investment compared to mission-critical sectors like the oil and gas industry.

ABI Research senior research director Dimitris Mavrakis stated “industrial manufacturing will remain an important vertical for network slicing, albeit at a substantially slower growth rate than carpeted verticals”.

The consumer sector is predicted to account for $24.3 billion of the network slicing segment from 2025 to 2030, followed by retail ($23 billion), stadiums ($9 billion), industrial manufacturing ($7.8 billion), and financial services ($2 billion).

Currently, Asia-Pacific far and away leads the market, representing 91 per cent of global revenue in 2025, largely due to China’s aggressive standalone (SA) 5G deployments. However, Mavrakis noted the region’s share will drop to 73 per cent by 2030 as other regions catch up.

North America is expected to lag EMEA until 2029, when it is expected to take the second spot.

Among trends impacting the 5G network slicing market, the integration of SA 5G and cloud-native tools into telecommunications networks has proven more complex than anticipated.

Mobile operators, including China Mobile, T-Mobile US, and Deutsche Telekom, are starting to monetise network slicing, despite initial challenges in penetrating the business sector.

ABI Research also factors in the maturity of SA-capable smartphones, which expands the consumer addressable market.

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In a statement, SKT explained it aims to develop new services by joining its telecoms and AI technologies with SK AX’s industry-specific AI deployment and operation expertise, and AWS’ global cloud infrastructure and AI service capabilities.

SK AX was formerly known as SK C&C and is the IT services arm of SK Group.

The operator noted it will link AWS infrastructure with its AI resources, including GPUs, to process data on-premises.

Heo Jeong-yeol, head of partner business at AWS Korea, stated the agreement demonstrates “a new collaboration model for the AI ​​era”, adding it will support “the journey of realising AI ​​transformation across all industries in Korea with partners which can apply AI beyond pilots to actual production environments”.

SK AX Cloud head Shin Jang-soo said it will provide an AI cloud operating environment offering productivity, flexibility, cost efficiency and security to customers in various industries.

SKT also plans to develop cloud AI security standards and build a security assessment model based on its AI governance portal.

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