The term, ‘smart building’, is bandied about quite a lot. But what actually qualifies a building as smart? Ultimately, it comes down to having purposeful visualisation of data. It’s not about hoarding data, but rather having a clear reason to collect the data in the first place. People should always ask ‘why’ they need the data — and the reason is different for every business.
September 18, 2017
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With the wave of personal assistants, such as Siri, Cortana and Google Assistant, and new start-ups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to build personal companions, it’s becoming clear we are moving toward a new voice-controlled relationship with technology. (more…)
September 15, 2017
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RS Components (RS), a global distributor for engineers and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, and Legal & General(L&G), the FTSE100 financial services group, have joined forces in an open call to the world’s engineering and maker community with a new IoT design competition, the ‘LeakKiller Challenge’. (more…)
September 14, 2017
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ITC Infotech, a global scale full service provider of technology solutions and a fully owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd, and Chirp, the global provider in ‘data over sound’ technology announced a strategic partnership which will enable the companies to collaboratively develop solutions for clients across the globe. (more…)
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Renesas Electronics, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Cogent Embedded Inc., a embedded software provider to the automotive industry, announced their joint development of a 3D surround view solution to assist drivers during parking or low speed maneuvers. (more…)
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In keeping with current smartphone saturation, consumers are increasingly relying on connected apps for a variety of purposes in the car. Be it for straightforward connectivity or infotainment, use of these apps is having a negative impact on embedded solutions. (more…)
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At HUAWEI CONNECT 2017, Huawei launched its X-Gen Wi-Fi Solution, enabling a three-fold bandwidth increase and four-fold increase in the number of concurrent access users. (more…)
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ITT Inc. and its Compact Automation brand announced the expansion of its traditional hydraulic and pneumatic product offerings to include electric actuators, screw jacks, bevel gearboxes, rodless cylinders and more. These new product lines are available exclusively in North America through Compact’s new partnership with NIASA. (more…)
September 13, 2017
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New research from Avast, the provider of digital security products, reveals an uptick in attacks targeting android smartphones and tablets in Q2/2017 of nearly 40% as compared to the same period last year. (more…)
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Today at the IES street & area lighting conference, Silver Spring Networks, Inc. announced that Acuity Brands, Inc., through its subsidiary Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., is a new technology and channel partner. Acuity Brands’ field sales organisation will deliver Silver Spring’s technology for smart street lights and smart city services (more…)
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