Global Scans · Internet of Things · Weekly Summary

• [New] Situational awareness: Sensor fusion will integrate more sensor data beyond the current existing ADS-B (such as lidar, radar, enhanced ADS-B, voice communications, and ground sensors) into a real-time 3D airspace model tracking vehicles, birds, and obstacles. Oliver Wyman Forum
• [New] North America will maintain its leadership due to ongoing investments in GPS infrastructure, autonomous systems, and IoT. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• [New] Mastercard is focusing on AI and tokenization for seamless embedded finance in retail vending, with partnerships in IoT potentially capturing 20% of new transaction volume by 2030. Persistence Market Research
• [New] BYD plans to leverage its existing scale in battery manufacturing, sensor production, motor controllers, and software to build humanoid robots at lower cost than current players. Unrot
• [New] SonicWall recorded a 124% year-over-year increase in IoT malware attacks, and encrypted threats climbed 93%. Swif.ai
• [New] Smart hospital growth driven by AI, IoT, and digital health initiatives across APAC, Europe, and North America offers opportunities for enhanced care, efficiency, and strategic healthcare transformations. Yahoo! Finance UK
• [New] Satellite IoT integration, smart agriculture expansion, and healthcare monitoring represent high-value growth opportunities for LPWAN technology vendors globally. Kaiso Research and Consulting
• Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period, driven by rapid digitalization, a large technology-savvy population, expanding e-commerce ecosystems, and increasing investments in AI, IoT, and smart city initiatives. Market Data Forecast
• The global data volumes are projected to exceed 220 zettabytes by 2026, driven by IoT, cloud computing, and edge devices. Persistence Market Research
• The hardware segment is anticipated to record the highest CAGR during 2026-2035, due to the demand for specialised near-infrared cameras, directional microphone arrays and physiological sensor modules for automotive driver monitoring, retail analytics and healthcare monitoring across the globe. Yahoo! Finance
• By 2030, all new infrastructure projects are to use AI, IoT, GIS and BIM from design to supervision, QC and operation with full transformation occurring by 2035. Last Week in ConTech
• By leveraging Iridium's network and 2.55 million subscribers, the combined company could broaden access to government and commercial markets, expanding IoT, D2D, PNT, and safety-of-life services. Cyclop SpaceTech
• By 2024, connected IoT devices are expected to reach 18.8 billion, with projections topping 40 billion by 2030. Yahoo! Finance
• By 2030, the number of connected IoT devices is expected to surpass 30 billion, driving demand for GPS-enabled solutions. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• IoT deployments are expected to exceed 40 billion connected devices globally by 2030, significantly increasing demand for low-latency AI services. Persistence Market Research
• Global data generation is projected to exceed 220-240 zettabytes by 2026, fueled by IoT devices, social media platforms, connected applications, and enterprise digital systems. Persistence Market Research
• The next wave - Apple's rumored lighter smart-glasses, Meta's Orion successor, and a class of medical-specific HMDs - will be wearable for full clinical shifts. VR Vision
• To underscore, the IEEE IoT technology forecast of connected devices is expected to increase by about 300% from 8.7 billion devices in 2020 to more than 25 billion IoT devices in 2030. fortinet
• Cellular IoT connections will grow to 5.9 billion by 2035, with NB-IoT, 5G Massive IoT, and eRedCap playing key roles amid regional and regulatory variations. IoT Business News
• Apple is planning to release its first AI-focused wearable - a pair of camera-equipped AirPods - in late 2027. Fortune
• Key Opportunity - Telehealth physical therapy platforms represent the highest-growth opportunity, with CMS extended reimbursements, AI-guided exercise programs, and wearable motion-tracking technologies enabling scalable, geographically unrestricted access beyond traditional clinic networks. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 19 July 2026