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Internet of Things, Big Data, Analytics, Self-Driving Vehicles, Drones and Artificial Intelligence have become the hype terms that describe the current most interesting technological developments under way that, according to many, are yet to redefine the way we live. (more…)

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February 21, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The Internet of Manufacturing event summarised all of what is yet to come for Europe’s industrial sector

The second Internet of Manufacturing event in Munich just finished and it has a message to the European manufacturing community: get going with Industry 4.0 implementation projects beyond the hype currently surrounding the public discussions. (more…)

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February 17, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Manchester’s smart city project that wants to be a blueprint for cities worldwide

CityVerve, is a UK government-funded smart city demonstrator based in Manchester. Here, Jeremy Cowan talks to Nick Chrissos, head of Innovation Technology, Cisco UKI — Cisco is one of the 21 organisations which are part of the CityVerve consortium — to get an overview of the CityVerve project (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The key to changing legacy industries with IoT is building deep over wide

It’s not hard to find a great Internet of Things (IoT) story these days. The intelligent connection of devices and machinery within homes and businesses is growing at an exceptional rate and is being matched by investment into the space. (more…)

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February 15, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Driving smarter: Solving the challenges of autonomous vehicles with AI

There is no longer any doubt that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will soon be a reality on our roads. However, there are multiple challenges which must first be overcome. Initial AVs will be restricted to operating on certain “known” roads, plus these early vehicles won’t be truly autonomous and will require human control and oversight at times. (more…)

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February 14, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

A message from the future: Critical communications and IoT

According to research carried out by 451 Research, 71% of global businesses are now gathering Internet of Things (IoT) data and 90% expect to increase spending over the next 12 months. (more…)

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February 13, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT-based cyberattacks: How AI can defend against the growing threat

By 2020 it is estimated that the global Internet of Things (IoT) market will have grown to more than $1.7 trillion. According to a study by Gartner, by the end of this year alone the number of IoT devices on the planet will have reached more than 4 billion. (more…)

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February 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The future of smart classrooms: Six key trends for 2017

The speed at which mobile devices, mobile apps, and IoT are entering the market is rapid, and with that it is no surprise we are seeing the school classroom (Education) as an early adopter of this tech. (more…)

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February 9, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

E-paper displays can power IoT applications for years with a single coin cell battery

The goal of most designers of battery-powered IoT applications is finding the lowest power microcontrollers, sensors, and wireless connectivity. Of course, code optimisation is necessary to keep power consumption to an absolute minimum, too. (more…)

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February 8, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IIoT has promise but it’s not a slam dunk

Much has been written about Industrial IoT and its tremendous potential to help businesses improve operational efficiencies, drive down costs and enable new revenue streams. However, while opportunities to apply IoT within industrial settings abound, (more…)

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February 7, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil