Transport

UK rail passengers to be alerted to busy trains and stations

From today, new technology will mean rail passengers can be alerted to busy trains and stations before they leave home, helping them stagger their journeys and keep safe while travelling.

Delivery is more important now than ever…

… And we have the stats to prove it! Navigating the shifting tides of business in a world that has been upended by coronavirus is challenging, to say the least. Many companies, both small and large, have had to throw their long-term plans and projections out the window, favoring weekly plans that are more reactionary than forward-thinking. But as the dust settles, hard data and customer insights can help us see the path forward, say Matt Mesic and Morena Simatic of OptimoRoute.

AddSecure acquires Connexas to expand its smart transport footprint into the UK

Transport: Driving changes post-COVID-19 crisis

There’s a reason the word “unprecedented” is now plastered across our cultural landscape. No one has seen anything like this. The parking and mobility industries will need to be particularly dynamic as countries reopen and recover at different rates, says RingGo’s Peter O’Driscoll, but flexibility and change are factors these industries were already adjusting to.

The future of automotive isn’t just about being driverless

Not long ago, innovation within the automotive industry was about building more powerful engines, then increasing efficiency, while improving aerodynamics, comfort, and the exterior design of vehicles. Today’s automotive industry is all about hyper connectivity and automation.

5G: The current opportunity for CSPs

At the start of the year, the common assumption was that the biggest change and challenge 2020 would bring for communication service providers (CSPs) would be the roll out of 5G. While the world has changed dramatically since then, 5G continues to be at the forefront of the conversation though not always for reasons that CSPs would like.

How edge storage can help unlock the potential of autonomous vehicles

It feels like we’ve been talking about autonomous vehicles for some time, says Gary Ogasawara, CTO of Cloudian. Although multiple big-name car brands such as BMW, Daimler and Ford – along with the likes of Lyft and Uber – have been developing and testing autonomous vehicles for several years, we’re still yet to see them on our roads in significant numbers.

Intel invests hard to accelerate smart urban mobility

Intel has an unprecedented set of product offerings in the smart city space. For ages, says Yogesh Desale, market research analyst at MarketsandMarkets, Intel has been assisting smart city proponents to strategically develop their smart city plans powered by Intel’s robust ecosystem partners, including technology enablers, infrastructure providers, networking giants, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), and System Integrators (SIs).

Mobility-as-a-service users to grow over fivefold between 2019 & 2021

Keep your vehicle close and your key fob closer: Vulnerabilities in everyday automotive devices

Smart cars have been on our radar for decades, but only recently have modern cars entered a newera with features tailored for entertainment, braking, power, and locks. And with additional electronic components, comes risk, says Alan Grau, VP of IoT/embedded solutions, Sectigo.