Goods being transported from China to Europe still travel the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The Chinese government has recognised the importance of these routes, for example by employing intelligent shipping containers. (more…)
September 14, 2018
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Advanced healthcare systems combined with IoT connectivity allow paramedics operating in remote, harsh environments to stay in touch with distant physicians and conduct clinical examinations. (more…)
July 31, 2018
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Beluga whales live in the Arctic Ocean and coastal areas of Canada, Alaska, Russia and Greenland. The population is estimated to be 150,000 worldwide. Only around 300 to 400 inhabit the Cook Inlet in Alaska where, in 2008, this species was considered critically endangered. (more…)
July 26, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Smart buildings save money, save energy and enable streamlined operations. And they improve the efficiency and quality of life of the building’s occupants. (more…)
June 18, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Tracking personnel and physical assets is an established IoT application. Enabling a global service that provides real-time tracking and messaging with personnel using vehicles, vessels and aircraft takes it to the next level. (more…)
June 15, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
In drought-ridden California farmers face constant pressure to be more efficient in their water use. Agriculture is key to the state’s economy; it employs about 3% of the workforce and accounts for about 2% of the GDP, says Bob Emmerson. (more…)
June 5, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Urban space is a precious commodity that needs to be used efficiently. Cycle hire schemes are becoming increasingly common. Dockless electric scooters are new and ideal for short-distance trips. (more…)
May 30, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Facilitating parking in city centres is good for the local economy. If the political will is there it’s relatively easy to deploy smart parking systems and many authorities see them as the logical first step of large smart city projects. (more…)
May 11, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Vehicles are employing software updates as well as an increasing number of on-board systems and sensors that communicate with each other. (more…)
April 18, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
This is the 3rd blog in the series of blogs on Edge computing by Bob Emmerson titled, “Edge computing adds virtualisation and hyperconvergence: Part 1” & “Edge computing adds virtualisation and hyperconvergence: Part 2” focused on a development that looks set to have wide-ranging implications for the future of IoT. (more…)
April 9, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde