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ABI Research is conducting its new State of RFID Survey in September 2026 to assess the use of Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology across enterprise verticals. This invaluable feedback will help uncover emerging RFID use cases, deployment challenges, investment areas, and lucrative opportunities for technology providers. If you’re a technology vendor operat…

The global edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) chipset (inference & training) market size is forecast to increase from US$34.4 billion in 2026 to US$96 billion in 2031, according to ABI Research’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Edge AI market data published in 2Q 2026. The forecast is segmented by architecture, use case, workload, region, and vertical to deliver a granular overview of…

I'll be heading to Chicago from June 22 to 25 for Automate 2026 to see firsthand how the industrial automation landscape continues to evolve. The last time I attended the event (2024), many conversations centered on digital transformation, connectivity, and early Artificial Intelligence (AI) experimentation.

After moderating several panels at Asia Tech x Singapore in late May, ABI Research’s Singapore team is now making the trip to Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2026 from June 24 to 26. The team will use their time to meet with the top innovators in the telco AI, space tech, and consumer tech industries to assess how vendors are meeting enterprise pain points.

Author: Mark Lydon, Senior Content Marketing Manager ABI Research’s Digital Security team recently published its Government and Healthcare ID Cards market data. The forecast includes 132 datasets, providing a deep, data-driven analysis of where digital ID technology vendors need to allocate product development and marketing resources. The study breaks down the market opportunity by application an…

Contributing Analysts: Adhish Luitel , Research Director & Ryan Wiggin , Principal Analyst

From autonomous mobility zones to planetary environmental monitoring, the Internet of Things (IoT) is entering a chapter where devices don’t just sense—they think, decide, and act in real time. Once imagined only in science fiction, this reality will arrive far sooner than expected, reshaping industries, infrastructure, and everyday life.

Connected fleets leverage data synchronization to reduce costs across multiple areas—from maintenance and insurance to administrative work and vehicle lifecycle management.

ABI Research’s Asia-Pacific team will join industry leaders at Asia Tech Singapore 2026 to discuss the future of technological transformation across the world’s most populated and increasingly digitalized continent. Topics range from enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) execution and satellite connectivity to hybrid network infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Data centers in space are computing facilities deployed in orbit that process and store data using solar-powered infrastructure outside Earth’s atmosphere. This Analyst Q&A reflects ABI Research’s current understanding of how space-based data centers are evolving, including their use cases, commercial viability, limitations, key developers, and long-term impact on global compute infrastructure.

Hannover Messe 2026 may have fallen short of the previous attendance count, but it was still packed with plenty to digest. Of course, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the standout across nearly all solution types. However, the way it is being marketed and commercialized is changing to meet the real-world problems that industrial organizations face.

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In ABI Research’s recent release of its Passive Antenna Vendor Competitive Assessment , PROSE Technologies is ranked as the second-largest passive antenna vendor globally. Both the recent commercial achievements and the organization’s ongoing growth into being an independent, innovation-based provider of passive antennas show not only current momentum, but also longer-term strategy development.

Yes, AI dashcams are becoming essential for fleet safety because they prevent accidents in real time, reduce liability costs, and support regulatory compliance.

Every year, Hannover Messe 2026 offers an interactive medium for industrial technology vendors to showcase their latest and greatest products to the world. This page identifies some of the biggest product announcements coming out of the show.

Competitive & Market Intelligence Sharpen positioning, deliver actionable insights, and support key stakeholders. Executive & C-Suite Drive organizational success, capture growth, and mitigate risks with rapid access to strategic intelligence. Marketing Boost engagement, repurpose compelling content, and generate qualified leads with research-driven thought leadership. Product Strategy Accelerate…

Competitive & Market Intelligence Sharpen positioning, deliver actionable insights, and support key stakeholders. Executive & C-Suite Drive organizational success, capture growth, and mitigate risks with rapid access to strategic intelligence. Marketing Boost engagement, repurpose compelling content, and generate qualified leads with research-driven thought leadership. Product Strategy Accelerate…

ABI Research forecasts the global private cellular market size to grow from US$11 billion in 2025 to US$54 billion by 2030, representing a 38% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). For Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), infrastructure vendors, and System Integrators (SIs), this growth signals a rapidly expanding and increasingly complex opportunity.

Competitive & Market Intelligence Sharpen positioning, deliver actionable insights, and support key stakeholders. Executive & C-Suite Drive organizational success, capture growth, and mitigate risks with rapid access to strategic intelligence. Marketing Boost engagement, repurpose compelling content, and generate qualified leads with research-driven thought leadership. Product Strategy Accelerate…