- In January 2024, Morse Micro and Zetifi unveiled a next-generation remote connectivity solution for smart IoT farming at CES 2024, powered by Wi-Fi HaLow technology. This collaboration enhances Zetifi’s ZetiCell and ZetiRover systems—long-range Wi-Fi small cells and vehicle-mounted hotspots—by extending coverage up to 1.5 miles, even in areas with unreliable cellular service. In January 2024, Morse Micro and Zetifi unveiled a next-generation remote connectivity solution for smart IoT farming at CES 2024, powered by Wi-Fi HaLow technology. This collaboration enhances Zetifi’s ZetiCell and ZetiRover systems—long-range Wi-Fi small cells and vehicle-mounted hotspots—by extending coverage up to 1.5 miles, even in areas with unreliable cellular service. The system intelligently leverages existing cellular, radio, and satellite networks, enabling farm-wide connectivity for precision agriculture, remote monitoring, and autonomous machinery. The integration of Morse Micro’s sub-GHz Wi-Fi HaLow chips ensures robust, low-power, long-range communication, transforming rural connectivity
- In December 2023, Vodafone and Deloitte announced a strategic collaboration to launch blockchain-enabled IoT services aimed at streamlining global supply chain operations. Partnering with Nexxiot, the alliance utilizes Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) platform to automatically validate transactions between IoT devices, enhancing data provenance and trade compliance across industries such as logistics, energy, and manufacturing. Deloitte’s KYX solution, which includes Know Your Client and Know Your Cargo services, further supports customs clearance and smart contract automation, enabling shipping containers to act as intelligent agents within the “Economy of Things.” This initiative marks a major step toward digitizing freight handling and improving transparency in international cargo movement
- In December 2023, Microsoft and TomTom unveiled a generative AI-powered conversational assistant designed for connected vehicles. Built into TomTom’s Digital Cockpit platform, the assistant leverages Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service to enable natural voice interaction with infotainment systems, navigation, and vehicle controls. Drivers can issue complex commands—such as adjusting temperature, changing radio stations, or finding stops along a route—with a single spoken request. This integration marks a significant leap in in-vehicle user experience, allowing OEMs to offer customizable, branded solutions while accelerating time-to-market
- In November 2023, IDEMIA and TEAL announced a strategic partnership to deliver seamless connectivity for future IoT applications. The collaboration integrates IDEMIA’s GSMA-certified eSIM hardware and operating system with TEAL’s SGP.32 cloud platforms, including EIM and SM-DS, enabling OEMs to access a unified eSIM ecosystem with preloaded or remotely installed configurations. This pairing supports a wide range of industrial IoT use cases—from robotics and drones to connected vehicles—and lays the foundation for future iSIM deployments. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to streamlining IoT device integration and scaling connectivity across global networks
- In November 2023, AWS and Siemens expanded their alliance by making AWS IoT SiteWise Edge available directly through the Siemens Industrial Edge Marketplace. This integration simplifies the deployment of edge-to-cloud solutions by allowing manufacturers to install SiteWise Edge on Siemens Industrial Edge devices for centralized app and device management. The collaboration streamlines data collection, processing, and monitoring from industrial equipment—enabling use cases such as predictive maintenance, asset performance tracking, and energy consumption analysis, even in environments with limited internet connectivity
