Adelaide-based nanosatellite Internet of Things connectivity vendor Myriota has entered a partnership deal with global manufacturer Motherson to produce its Myriota Module, its cutting edge, low powered device that securely transfers data to the Myriota Network of satellites from anywhere on the planet.

Buzz Aldrin once pointed to today's mobile phones as one of the technologies delivered by space race, but there are plenty more globally pressing problems that can be solved using space data and capabilities.

Amazon has developed a new voice app that will answer rugby union fans questions about the national team and also provide an audio call of each day's matches from the Rugby World Cup which is in progress in Japan.