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DAC 2017: MEMS are key to IoT applications

Coventor is changing the way MEMS are made The value of the internet of things lies in the data generated by billions of connected devices, and those devices need sensors to generate that data. Sensors measure temperature, light, speed, position, moisture, flow rate, activity level...

Verizon global lead, IoT security: ‘We live in an insecure world’

Verizon and AT&T execs talk IoT security In a new interview with Mobile World Live, Verizon Global Lead of IoT Security and International Strategy Harm Jan Arendshorst highlighted the security challenges associated with the explosion of network endpoints as the internet of things (IoT) continues...

10,400 new smart meters coming to India in major enterprise order

The smart meters will be deployed by Indian utility Tata Power in Mumbai U.K. firm CyanConnode Holdings, a specialists in narrowband radio mesh networks that enable internet of things (IoT) communications, has won a new purchase ordersfor 10,400 smart meters from Larsen & Toubro (L&T),...

Huawei shares its IoT initiatives in the Middle East

Huawei is seeing increased opportunities for internet of things (IoT) projects in the Middle East. Safder Nazir, regional VP, digital industries, for Huawei's enterprise business in the Middle East, told Enterprise IoT Insights that countries in this region are diversifying their economies and moving...

Alliant Energy, Sensus use IoT for smart grid modernization

Under the deal, the utility will add Sensus’s FlexNet solution to create a smart grid for power and natural gas in Iowa Power company Alliant Energy Corp. has signed an agreement with Sensus to add the latter’s FlexNet communication system to Alliant Energy’s power and...

DAC 2017: It starts with a light

AUSTIN, TX - The internet of things is a major theme at this year's Design Automation Conference (DAC), and attendees at the opening keynote heard that after years of hype, IoT is finally becoming reality. “While the implementation journey has been challenging, IoT is now...

Verizon global lead, IoT security: ‘We live in an insecure world’

Verizon and AT&T execs talk IoT security In a new interview with Mobile World Live, Verizon Global Lead of IoT Security and International Strategy Harm Jan Arendshorst highlighted the security challenges associated with the explosion of network endpoints as the internet of things (IoT) continues...

Move over connected cars (Reality Check)

4 reasons IoT on wheels is accelerating and will be bigger than the connected car market With headline-grabbing bells and whistles, the growing cult around connected cars is understandable. The booming market for connected services is expected to hit $250 billion—it’s undeniably hot. Wearables, the connected...

What is smart manufacturing?

Sensors and data analytics underpin smart manufacturing initiatives Smart manufacturing is a process that utilizes internet-connected machinery to monitor the overall production process. The main goal of smart manufacturing is to identify opportunities for automating manufacturing operations and use data analytics to improve the overall...

Qualcomm announces smart speaker platform

Add Qualcomm to the list of companies that wants to be part of your smart home. The world's leading maker of smartphone chipsets has released a platform for manufacturers that want to create smart home speakers. Consumers probably won't see a Qualcomm branded speaker...

Qualcomm announces smart speaker platform

Add Qualcomm to the list of companies that wants to be part of your smart home. The world's leading maker of smartphone chipsets has released a platform for manufacturers that want to create smart home speakers. Consumers probably won't see a Qualcomm branded speaker...

How IoT is improving road safety and driver behavior

With the advanced capabilities offered by internet of things (IoT) technology, a number of companies around the world are using this technology to improve road safety by minimizing car accidents and improve drivers’ behaviors with the main aim of saving lives. One of these firms...

Connected lighting as a platform for smart city sensors

New enLight smart city tool allows local governments to measure and monitor air quality from sensors mounted on lighting British company enLight has announced the launch of its new Smart Cities Pilot Kit, designed to help councils and local authorities to monitor air quality. The...

Cisco partners with Valeo to develop driverless smart parking

Smart parking and mobility partnership envisions integration of sensors to enable autonomous parking Cisco and French company Valeo have signed a cooperation agreement to develop strategic innovations in smart mobility services. The collaboration between the two firms enables vehicles equipped with Valeo smart parking technology...

Nationwide IoT network coming to Canada as Actility expands LPWAN

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 support the internet of things...

Connected lighting: its potential and challenges (Reader Forum)

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 or organic LEDs (OLEDs),...

5G will embolden IoT, but LTE supports variety of use cases

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 forthcoming 5G mobile networks. But...

The key role of IoT device testing

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 application software that relies on...

Smart manufacturing vs. lights out manufacturing

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 standards. In the era...

Orange’s LoRa network seeing adoption for enterprise IoT

Orange expects LoRa coverage nationwide in France by year end Internet of things (IoT) connectivity specification LoRa, which has seen widespread interest from carriers, has already seen good uptake from enterprise and industrial users in France, according to service provider Orange, which is planning nationwide...

Sprint certifies LTE Cat 1 modules

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 Nasser, general manager of...

GM working on connected and automated vehicles in Michigan

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 development vehicles were able to...

Canadian service provider adds AI capabilities to IoT platform

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 and autonomous vehicle solutions. Weather Telematics...

5G will embolden IoT, but LTE supports variety of use cases

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 forthcoming 5G mobile networks. But...