The University of Sheffield and engineering manufacturer Tinsley Bridge have been pioneering new approaches to industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications through the innovative Pitch-In project.

Ioetec and co-hosts Pitch-In held the ninth Sheffield IoT meetup on the 24th November 2020. The theme for this meeting was 'Thought Leadership in IoT'.

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To help develop prototypes and code that showcases the LoRaWAN network’s potential to campus community and local business, Pitch-In supported a 10-week student placement programme for engineering undergraduates from 22 June to 28 August 2020.

Ioetec and co-hosts Pitch-In held the eighth Sheffield IoT meetup on the 1st October 2020. The theme for this meeting was Smart Buildings and Smart Cities, which can be made more efficient and people-friendly through use of technology including IoT.

Digital healthcare technology providers have not yet earned the public’s trust, and clear policies with regards to data ownership and privacy could outweigh even aspects of performance when it comes to nurturing confidence in their technologies. These are among the findings of an online consultation organised by Pitch‑In in July 2020 to explore people’s attitudes towards digital healthcare technologies and their health data.

SERAS - a UK-wide network led by Sheffield Robotics to enhance Skills and Education for Robotics and Autonomous Systems - is working with Pitch-In to identify and address skills gaps around IoT. In particular, a recent workshop aimed to encourage women and a diverse age range to develop IoT skills.

A collaboration between Pitch-In, start-up Ioetec and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), which is part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult network, is helping manufacturers large and small reap the benefits that IoT can bring to their business operations.

In June 2020, VOICE, an international network of patients, carers and the general public organised an online workshop with the title, “Will the Internet of Things care for me?”

Pitch-In has helped in building a growing IoT ecosystem across the Sheffield City Region where start-ups, such as security specialists Ioetec Ltd, are working with university groups to exchange knowledge and ultimately address technological and industry challenges in IoT.