Latest IoT Applications News
A tipster gives us a peek under the hood of the Samsung XR headset, the company's answer to the Apple Vision Pro. After several teaser appearances – most notably at Google I/O where the tech giant confirmed Samsung would launch "Project Moohan" later this year – a fresh leak has shed light on what's powering the Korean manufacturer's XR headset. Ever-reliable tipster Abhishek Yadav has done what tipsters do best, sharing a Geekbench screenshot on X that gives us the...
Google's Upgrades to Smart Home Platform
On day two of I/O, Google made a range of announcements that use Gemini AI to bring much-needed improvements to its smart home platform. The updates aren’t just about jazzing up Google Home’s own features, this is about opening up new possibilities for any third-party apps that tap into the Google Home ecosystem. It’s a clear signal of where they're heading. "We're moving beyond simple device control to create effortless smart homes that truly understand, adapt..."
Connected Cars Advancements by Google
Google isn't taking its foot off the accelerator when it comes to connected cars, unveiling a suite of advancements during I/O 2025. Their stated ambition? To foster "a safe, seamless, and helpful connected driving experience." With larger displays and more potent processing power becoming the norm in connected cars, opportunities for developers are expanding almost as fast as the tech itself. Android Auto, Google’s phone-based projection system, has achieved...
Foxconn's Healthcare Solution: AI Robot Nurabot
Foxconn believes it can ease the projected shortfall of over four million nurses by 2030 with healthcare solutions like AI robot Nurabot. Nurabot is a collaborative nursing robot, or 'cobot', designed to shoulder the burden of time-sapping and physically tiring jobs like ferrying medication and samples around hospital wards. The robot is just one piece of Foxconn's smart hospital puzzle, a suite of innovations built on NVIDIA's technologies and already being trialled by...
Connected Cars Using Non-Terrestrial Networks
The 5GAA showed off connected cars using non-terrestrial networks (NTN) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology for lifesaving operations. NTN (i.e. satellites) were used for sending emergency messages, critical for breakdowns or incidents that could be miles from the nearest mobile tower. But it wasn't just about reaching for the stars. Back on terra firma, the 5GAA also put 5G-V2X Direct technology through its paces in real-world traffic. This gives vehicles the...
