Kia, Samsung explore IoT; T-Systems dips into metaverse

Companies Kia and Samsung, based in South Korea, have signed a deal to work together on Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in cars that reveal new consumer use outings.

Kia starts to integrate his specially built vehicles (PBVs) into the AI ​​platform of Samsung, SmartThings Pro. Both entities signed the memorandum of agreement (MOU) during the Kia EV Day event 2025 in Spain, which indicates a complete acceptance of emerging technologies.

Starting with his PV5 model, Kia SmartThings Pro will improve to improve business mobility, which ensures seamless connectivity between its vehicles and commercial activities to improve efficiency and streamline workflows. The project will undergo a pilot in various use cases after a validation phase of the proof-of-concept (POC), with a commercial roll-out planned for mid-2026.

During POC validation, business owners of PBVs were able to control their Samsung Smart devices remotely from their cars via infotainment (IVI) systems (IVI) or tablets that are connected to the PBVs.

In one use case, both companies will experiment with a “work mode” in the PBVs to activate air conditioning and signage remotely before users enter their stores. Conversely, a “closing mode” can switch off devices remotely and switch on security monitors for real -time warnings or equipment malfunctions.

With these external functionalities, operators of unmanned guesthouses can be able to confirm check-ins and handle business activities from their vehicles. Unmanned laundry, cafés and a wide range of stores can also use IoT integrations to roll out in advance workflows for their activities.

“With SmartThings Pro, B2B customers get centralized control over both their stores and vehicles,” said Park Chan-Woo, vice-president of Samsung’s B2B Integrated Officing Center. “Through this collaboration we want to expand AI-driven B2B solutions with Kia’s expertise in mobility.”

There are plans to expand the IoT integrations in the coming months, to build on an earlier tripartite agreement between Hyundai (Nasdaq: Hymtf), Samsung and Kia.

MetaSaSe for Cases for Industrial Use

In other news, Deutsche Telekoms (Nasdaq: DTEGY) has announced International System Integrator Division, T-Systems, a partnership with consultancy firm Drees & Sommer on Metaverse-based digital twins offer for industrial use cases.

The platform will use NVIDIAs (Nasdaq: NVDA) Omnverse designed for business applications, in particular the digitization of industrial environments. The collaborative offer will be used to create a replica of real-world industrial environments using the underlying blockchain technology.

The project has seen action in the automotive sector, where parties tap an established car manufacturer to experiment with the offer. Both parties say that the offer has shown a glimpse of promise, so that it has set the stage for a broader expansion to other industries.

Manufacturers can use the platform -based platform to digitally map their equipment, systems, buildings and staff. Digital twins offers advanced monitoring and preventive maintenance functionality to eliminate bottlenecks.

“This enables internal and external teams to work faster and more efficiently,” read the explanation. “The improvement of the available data ensures early evaluations of general concepts, higher planning quality and smoother commissioning – both almost and in the real world.”

Apart from advanced monitoring, the platform offers a series of benefits, including transparency and efficiency. Production companies can also use the offer for compliance with the regulations for financial audits and to follow CO2 emissions.

In addition to streamlined, cooperation processes between departments, there are lower planning and operational costs.

“Industrial companies in all sectors are in a phase of change,” said Christian Hort, a director of T-Systems. “A wealth of possible application scenarios offers production companies a wide range of solutions for factory and construction planning.”

Since he made his debut in the automotive sector, Blockchain has been seen across the board wide applicability. A study compiled by Report Prime in 2024 projects that Blockchain on the Automobielmarkt could rise to a market capitalization of $ 160 million towards the end of the decade.

There are already indications of growth in the sector, accentuated by the digitization of 42 million car titles on distributed ledgers in the United States, with remarkable car manufacturers on the other side of the world according to the example.

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