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Waymo to launch autonomous service in London
London’s streets could soon host a new chapter in transport innovation, as Waymo confirmed plans to introduce its fully autonomous ride- hailing service to the UK capital in 2026. The announcement marks the company’s first major expansion beyond the United States and Japan, signalling a significant step forward for the adoption
of driverless vehicle technology in Europe.
The service, operated through the Waymo app, will allow Londoners to book rides in vehicles with no human behind the wheel. The company said it aims to complement the city’s established transport systems by offering an additional safe and accessible mobility option.
Breakthrough in LEO satellite IoT connectivity
Nordic Semiconductor announces a significant milestone for NTN satellite communication: a successful chip-to-Cloud communication using Nordic’s
nRF9151 low power cellular IoT module via Sateliot’s LEO satellites to Nordic’s nRF Cloud – the company’s integrated platform for device management, embedded observability, and location services. Sateliot is the first company demonstrating a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) 5G IoT satellite constellation acting as a cell tower in space with a seamless Direct-to-Device extension of terrestrial cellular networks.
The successful connection marks a pivotal advance in LEO satellite communications by promising an extension of the IoT to the most remote areas of the planet. It also verifies the robust capabilities and potential of Nordic’s low power cellular IoT technology in key real-world applications in industries like smart agriculture, asset tracking, and smart metering.
Smart eye collaborates with Sony on interior sensor
Smart Eye announced a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions
Sensing and Iris Authentication, the collaboration helps OEMs address evolving global safety requirements, while also delivering secure access to personalised features, digital services, and in-car payments. Sony’s new IMX775 image sensor features a resolution of five effective megapixels, combining RGB and infrared imaging on a single chip. With high sensitivity at 940nm near-
infrared (NIR) wavelengths and a wide dynamic range of 110dB in RGB, the sensor delivers high-quality imaging under all light conditions.
Corporation (Sony) to integrate Smart Eye’s interior sensing and biometric authentication software with Sony’s newly released IMX775 RGB-IR image sensor. By combining Sony’s high- performance imaging technology with Smart Eye’s AI-based Interior
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