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While others are still piloting their way through the future of last-mile delivery, Starship Technologies just passed another major milestone: over 8 million autonomous deliveries completed by its fleet of sidewalk robots.

Don’t you just love standards and how SGP.32 and SPOG roll off the tongue. SGP.32 is important as a standard for a number of reasons.

The Internet of Things (IoT) in 2025 is set to see significant advancements in technology, shifting market dynamics, and evolving regulatory landscapes. Technology analyst firm Transforma Insights has identified ten critical ‘Transition Topics’ that will define the IoT environment in the coming year, particularly related to IoT connectivity. These themes explore the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), developments in connectivity technologies, regulatory compliance challenges, and the strategic evolution required to sustain market growth.

Before we get started, it’s important to put things in perspective. The use of low-cost IoT solutions – what friends call “cheap and cheerful” – will still be most of the market. It has the legacy already and extraordinarily little of AIoT needs to be at the endpoint in order for benefits to be achieved. However, somewhere in the mix, the addition of artificial intelligence can bring new benefits.

Earlier this month, Matt Hatton — Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, and a well-respected commentator and thought-leader with more than 20 years of experience — penned what we believe was a great piece of content about the Internet of Things.

Swiss IoT module maker u-blox has announced its decision to exit the cellular IoT sector due to persistent losses. With over 200 employees, this division generated CHF 27 million in revenue during the first half of 2024. However, it reported losses of over CHF 15 million in the same period.

Swiss IoT module maker u-blox is to phase out its loss-making cellular IoT business, the firm has said. The division has over 200 employees; jobs are expected to go with its closure. It made revenue of CHF 27 million ($29.6 million) in the first half of 2024, against (adjusted EBIT) losses of more than CHF 15 million ($16.45 million) in the period. The move will eliminate “at least” CHF 30 million ($32.9 million) of annual EBIT losses, it said, as it puts additional focus on its GNSS satellite positioning business, particularly, alongside its short-range IoT connectivity segment.

The Internet of Things (IoT) presents mobile operators with a transformative opportunity to unlock new revenue streams and maximize the ROI on their infrastructure. However, realizing IoT’s full potential demands more than simply repackaging standard consumer services.

The joint security initiative between the IoT M2M Council (IMC) and the Global Certification Forum (GCF) is set to benefit from a free IoT technology regulatory database produced by Transforma Insights.

The latest research from Transforma Insights indicates that 5G will grow to account for more than 80% of IoT connectivity revenue by 2040, but mostly by virtue of future-proofing; advanced functionality enabled by 5G Standalone (SA) is not expected to accelerate MNO revenues significantly.