Internet of Things, connected devices, edge computing, and industrial IoT
Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor will launch a machine-vision joint venture in October 2026, targeting automated inspection and quality control where incumbents now dominate.
The EU's new law requires IoT vendors to report security incidents starting September 11, 2026. Enterprise buyers must audit supplier compliance capabilities now.
HoloTwin's browser-based facility twin deployment cuts installation overhead for operations teams. NavVis's $85M round signals capital concentration in spatial-capture platforms.
The Connectivity Standards Alliance published Matter 2.0, adding real-time energy monitoring, cameras, and PSA Level 3 security. Certification becomes mandatory January 2027.
New market data shows IoT security budgets growing 32% annually through 2030, reaching $45.11 billion. The acceleration puts IoT security on par with cloud security as a board-level budget priority.
Emerson's Aug. 11 release targets plant-floor AI deployment with container support and integrated app marketplace. Competes with Siemens and Schneider on edge analytics complexity.
HoloTwin ships facility twins that run in standard browsers with no installs, while NavVis raises $85M and Twin1 AI closes $20M seed. Buyers face new deployment models and vendor consolidation pressure.
EU notified bodies now require Matter 1.4 with dual-protocol Thread/Zigbee stress testing for smart locks, HVAC controllers, and lighting gateways seeking CE marks, raising compliance costs and changing vendor selection criteria for building IoT projects.
Hadrian closed $1.4B at an $8B valuation to build AI-driven aerospace factories. For defense buyers, it means digitally native capacity is now vendor-viable for multi-year contracts.
Siemens disclosed a maximum-severity remote code-execution vulnerability in Simatic IoT2050 Advanced devices, while Viakoo launched agentless configuration-drift tooling integrating with Armis, Forescout, Nozomi, Claroty, and Tenable.
ASRock Industrial's edge controller became the first host device to earn IEC 62443-4-2 SL3 certification on Aug. 19, raising the security bar for OT procurement and forcing competing vendors to prove equivalent assurance.
Autodesk completed its acquisition of MaintainX, pulling asset management directly into its digital twin stack and pressuring IBM Maximo and SAP.