All Innovation (R&D) articles – Page 5
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Innovation (R&D)Machine safety startup nets grant to join BT-backed Belfast Smart Port
AI-powered safety startup Machine Eye wins £75,000 proof-of-concept competition from Techstart. Business wins grant for access to BT’s private 5G network at Belfast Harbour’s Smart Port development.
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Innovation (R&D)hubraum selects startups in search for mixed reality apps
Deutsche Telekom technology accelerator hubraum showcases mixed reality startups as part of its MR Program in partnership with Nreal and Qualcomm. Thirteen startups given a platform at virtual Demo Day. Nreal Light available via Deutsche Telekom.
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Innovation (R&D)BT shines light on AI in the East
Adastral Park R&D facility takes centre stage in inaugural Artificial Intelligence Festival. East of England emerges as UK hub for AI research and innovation. BT asserts AI thought leadership and is UK’s top AI patent filer. Group’s use of AI aligns with telco peers, but recent moves suggest bigger ...
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone ups the ante on drone innovation
Dutch, German, and UK trials flag recent progress in autonomous and unmanned flight. Ericsson emerges as important co-pilot.
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Innovation (R&D)Testbeds and Trials: many roads to 5G for BT
Two private networks in the West Midlands to be switched on, powering manufacturing modernisation in the region, underpinned by BT infrastructure. BT/EE powers two projects in state-backed 5G Create funding call.
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Innovation (R&D)Open Future Call I: Telefónica eyes ‘revolutionary’ tech
Open Future hubs across Spain prep for first 2021 intake. Group seeks to highlight role in job creation amid present challenges.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica inaugurates cyber-tech lab in Valencia
Multipurpose research and development unit made public a year after get-go, with local cyber subsidiary playing key role. Telefónica’s innovation network in Valencian Community expanding, increasing engagement with regional partners.
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Innovation (R&D)Shaadow steps out of Telefónica’s innovation doorway
Startup lands cash-injection after internal incubation process. Spinoff equipped with ElevenPaths patented tech. Group execs keeping close-eye on operations.
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Innovation (R&D)T-Labs enters quantum realm for AI
Quantum computing in focus for T-Labs and German government. Government-funded PlanKQ project develops quantum-assisted AI platform. T-Labs tests quantum AI use cases, but too soon for business cases.
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Innovation (R&D)5G Create: UK MNOs left with bit parts
Another nine projects added to the state-backed funding call. BT/EE, O2, and Three support AR, broadcasting, and logistics use-cases. Emerging players take lead roles.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone gains another drone inspection case study
EU initiative supports deployment of Vodafone-connected drone tech in Spain. Clearance given by authorities to fly unmanned aircrafts beyond 500m. Surveillance use-case comes to the fore — again.
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Innovation (R&D)BT explores edge to “level up” latency for UK gamers
As BT’s edge strategy evolves, gaming emerges as potential use-case. BT’s Neil McRae shares latest thinking about edge business cases. Consumer edge applications more advanced than enterprise services.
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Innovation (R&D)BT’s Pelipod stashes smart-locker growth
2016 logistics acquisition reports strong top-line increase but remains loss-making. Investment continuing to focus on development of its IoT-enabled boxes. Report follows mid-2020 takeover by BT’s Procurement department.
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Innovation (R&D)Mobius: malware tracker tackles new use-cases
Geospatial intelligence tool is being trialled to support security efforts across BT’s physical assets, moving beyond its CAV origins. Epidemiological methods used to model and monitor the spread of malware.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone picks Greece for e-health R&D hub, post-COVID
Vodafone Greece’s IoT subsidiary to head e-health research and development centre. Two IoT solutions being prepared for launch as Vodafone Innovus pivots to new vertical.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone supports drone inspection trial led by Sees.ai
Multimillion-pound drone project ready for deployment, with VfUK a key enabler. Drones to work as surveillance system for construction sites — just one of its many potential use-cases, according to Group CTO. Another addition to Group’s expanding portfolio of drone tech collaborations.
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Innovation (R&D)German operators jump on campus 5G bandwagon
Once-dissenting operators now planning to use licence-based campus networks for service and technology development. Steady growth in 5G local frequency allocations maintained, reaching 88 organisations in the first year. Verizon also enters scene.
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica-backed vehicle-testing lab flags new intake
V2X lab being put to use, with startups testing LiDAR, AI, and blockchain-based solutions in the hope of accelerating path to market. Telco affiliation part of five-strong cohort.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone brings 5G to UK CAM testbed
VfUK set to deploy macro 5G coverage along regional CAM route. Move builds on OpCo’s existing future mobility partnership in region, and efforts to tap into key UK government 5G development programme.
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Innovation (R&D)Vodafone opens up on OpenRAN trial in Turkey
OpenRAN playbook provides insight into deployment challenges. Local skills and resources are critical for successful rollouts. Acceptable performance achieved for rural environments. More work needed on management, operations, security, and deployment models. Vodafone brings open RAN trials to the Netherlands. NEC boosts its position as a Vodafone open RAN ...