u‑blox introduces two new LTE Cat 1 module platforms The u‑blox LARA-R6 and LENA-R8 modules offer global cellular coverage with seamless roaming in small form factors. Thalwil, Switzerland – January 18, 2022 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced two additions to its cellular LTE Cat 1 portfolio....

Bluetooth low energy for assisted-living solutions Compact size, low power demand, ubiquitous availability, and improved in-building coverage all make Bluetooth technology a perfect fit. Many countries have seen COVID-19 push their healthcare system to its limits. The pandemic will one day subside. But even when it does, the healthcare sector will remain in deep water....

4 notable trends in IoT Here’s a look back at how our partners used our solutions in 2021, with valuable insights about the state of the IoT. Just a few years ago, satellite-based positioning, high precision tracking, and wireless connectivity to devices and to the cloud were, by and large, reserved for high value use cases. Fast...

ANNA-B412 RF Module by u-blox AG The ANNA-B412 from u-blox is a Standalone Bluetooth 5.1 LE Module for harsh industrial and lighting applications. It provides a throughput of 800 Kbps and supports up to 8 simultaneous connections. The module has an internal chip antenna for easy integration into end-products as well as an antenna pin for use...

New u‑blox AWS IoT ExpressLink Modules Offer Out-of-the-Box Secure Connectivity to the AWS Cloud Pre-provisioned modules enable out-of-the-box secure communication with AWS via Wi-Fi and cellular IoT Thalwil, Switzerland – November 30, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced two modules designed to enable Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud...

How GPS protection level adds value to robotic lawnmowers and other use cases Knowing when positioning data is unreliable improves service efficiency and quality. Autonomous robots, cars, and all other GPS-enabled applications all have one thing in common: they never know precisely where they are. That isn’t to say that they are clueless as to...

Easier access to market’s best high precision GNSS positioning performance Two new GNSS correction service receivers and the firmware-upgraded ZED-F9P high precision GNSS receiver enable easy and scalable solutions to achieve reliable centimeter-level accuracies in seconds Thalwil, Switzerland – November 24, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning  and wireless communication technologies and services, has...

Dead reckoning: Clearing up 7 key misconceptions Untethered or automotive? Either way, you win. Without dependable positioning technology, the rise of the smart mobility solutions we are seeing hit the roads in cities around the world today would be unthinkable. Just imagine e-scooter operators trying to round up their fleets of scooters without technology to...

u‑blox announces its first positioning module featuring both UDR and ADR technology NEO-M9V uses inertial sensors to deliver reliable meter-level GNSS accuracy, contributing to lower fuel consumption levels for fleet management use cases Thalwil, Switzerland – November 16, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the NEO-M9V global navigation...

u‑blox extends “bring your own SIM” approach to providing MQTT communication for low-power IoT sensor networks Expands and complements IoT Communication-as-a-Service portfolio Thalwil, Switzerland – November 10, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has introduced a service that provides Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network developers...