Internet of Things (IoT)

Actility CEO calls LoRa the LPWAN tech of choice for industrial IoT Low power wide area network (LPWAN) provider Actility has announced a deal with local network provider IoTCAN to deploy a nationwide network in Canada, beginning in Toronto, to …

One result of the advent of solid-state lighting (SSL) has been the development of connected lighting systems (CLS), which are networked to share the data produced by LED drivers or collected from sensors. SSL technology, which is based on LEDs …

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for …

Testing internet of things (IoT) devices is critical for companies deploying a large number of small IoT devices as failures in the devices could lead to significant losses. “The main value add of the internet of things comes essentially from …

In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will certainly be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to current models. The smart factory concept means the industrial or manufacturing processes will be organized in a different way compared to the traditional …

Sprint has certified new IoT modules designed to help customers migrate internet of things devices onto the carrier’s LTE network. The carrier currently has 13.4 million connected IoT devices, and about 90% of them use CDMA technology, according to Mo …

Michigan road agencies and General Motors R&D division are collaborating in the connected and automated vehicle space by demonstrating smart signal technology In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Macomb County Department of Roads, the GM …

ITT Inc. and Weather Telematics will targets verticals in North America and other territories including China Canadian company Internet of Things (ITT Inc.) has signed a letter of intent to acquire Ottawa-based Weather Telematics, which specializes in predictive artificial intelligence …

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for …

For Target, keeping it fresh is about more than the produce aisle – the company purposely changes its store layouts on a regular basis. “To remain relevant to its guests over time, Target continually reinvents its stores, including layout, presentation …

The global spending on the internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to grow 16.7% year-over-year in 2017 By 2021, global internet of things spending is expected to total nearly $1.4 trillion as organizations continue to invest in the hardware, software, …

Any city willing to deploy a smart city strategy needs certain basic elements such as broadband internet, a network of sensors and internet of things (IoT) platforms. There is no doubt that these are key components of any smart city …

Smart lighting is the current killer app for smart cities, Silver Spring Network exec says Sean Tippett, director of business development and IoT for Silver Spring Networks, said that the deployment of an smart lighting and control system provides an …

The global spending on the internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to grow 16.7% year-over-year in 2017 By 2021, global internet of things spending is expected to total nearly $1.4 trillion as organizations continue to invest in the hardware, software, …

Back in the day when BlackBerry (aka RIM) was at the cutting edge of mobile technology, Ryan Hickey was technical director for RF firmware and Fraser Gibbs was technical director for cellular development. Now Hickey and Gibbs are focused on …

Sierra Wireless is focusing its IoT device-to-cloud solutions to help enterprises develop and launch new services and business models According to PwC Canada’s 2017 Global Digital IQ Survey, 73% of organizations are making substantial investments in the IoT space. The …

Manufacturing industries will lead investment in the internet of things, according to the analysts at IDC, followed by transportation and utilities. Cross-Industry IoT investments in technologies such as connected vehicles and smart buildings are projected to total $86 billion this …

The industrial “internet of things” is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as companies around the globe harness technology to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Manufacturing is one of those verticals; here’s an overview of five IoT manufacturing use cases.

Real estate professionals may soon have a new way to inform customers about ambient air quality in homes and condominiums. Bosch has introduced a compact and portable air quality monitoring system in partnership with Intel. Intel said its Quark processor …

Swiss IoT platform Octonion will join Actility’s ThingPark ecosystem French firm Actility, which specializes in in LPWA networks for the IoT has signed a partnership with Swiss end-to-end IoT software platform Octonion. Under the terms of the agreement, Octonion will …

The research firm said V2X still needs a credible installation strategy ABI Research said V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communicaitons is finally gaining momentum in the smart mobility industry, with a growing number of initiatives, trials and product launches. The search firm said …

Several vertical industries and enterprises are already taking advantage of the internet of things ecosystem, which is experiencing a rapid evolution. Research firm Frost & Sullivan has made a number of IoT predictions that are taking shape in 2017. “The …

Multi-dwelling units are prime candidates for smart building technology, according to the Continental Automated Buildings Association. Building owners often have the capital and the control needed to purchase energy management systems that use sensors, processors and switches to connect equipment …

The industrial “internet of things” is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as companies around the globe harness technology to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Manufacturing is one of those verticals; here’s an overview of five IoT manufacturing use cases. …