In this video, Jouke Velstra, Director and Senior Consultant at Acacia Water, explains how the EU-funded ‘Farmers measure water’ project combines high-speed rural broadband and state-of-the-art sensors to help farmers and water authorities in the Netherlands to better manage water usage in the face of climate change. Through rapidly relaying data on soil moisture, temperature and salinity, farmers and water authorities work together to keep crops healthy, improve water and soil quality, and reduce water waste.

This virtual event provided participants with the chance to brainstorm emerging Internet of Things (IoT) concepts, pitch their ideas and exchange knowledge with leading research organisations and innovators from industry.

The European Commission has launched a call for tenders to study the economic potential of Edge and Far Edge Computing in the Next-Generation Internet of Things.

The Andalusian Agricultural and Fisheries Management Agency invites potentially interested bidders to submit offers for its pre-commercial procurement. Aim is to develop innovative analytical methods that enable in-situ agri-food inspection via portable devices for two purposes:
(lot 1) on-the-spot detection of tampering with the pureness / consistency of olive oils, enabling to differentiate between different categories of olive oils, as well as detecting mixtures between categories.
(lot 2) on-the-spot detection of toxic substances (biotoxins) in different types of seafood, enabling to

The Next-Generation IoT and Edge Computing Strategy Forum was a one-day online conference that allowed participants to share their views on a strategic vision for Europe.

Pre-commercial procurement propelled the business of the Irish start-up Safecility to commercialise innovative IoT solutions that enable public authorities to implement automated remote building management. Customers also use Safecility’s solution successfully today to overcome the challenges of manual building inspections due to COVID-19 restrictions. Since this project, the company increased revenues, doubled its workforce and is working together with large electronics companies to commercialise its solutions more widely.

In recent years, the European Commission has contracted numerous large-scale innovation projects to drive the digitisation of industry in Europe and beyond. Many of the digital solutions developed by EU-funded projects in the healthcare sector will soon be available on the market, some already having proven to be effective in real-life trials.

Calais is the first Dutch broadband project funded by the Connecting Europe Broadband Fund (CEBF). The province of Groningen approached CEBF when they recognised their need for additional funding as well as a more strategic partner to reach the most remote areas. The resulting partnership will bring NGA access to over 100,000 inhabitants, combining fibre with a fixed wireless network for the hardest-to-reach areas. In this video, Jan Peter de Groot, Rodin Group CEO, explains that the pandemic made it very clear that people in all areas need to be able to “connect with the whole world”.