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 and merchandise assortment, to create...
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, services, and connectivity that enable...
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 implementation. However, the development...
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 ideal platform for multiple smart...
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, services, and connectivity that enable...
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 building a nationwide, low-power...
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 IoT is creating new service-oriented...
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 year, second only to...
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 and software will power...
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 join the ThingPark ecosystem, providing its...
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 the cellular technology, which is being...
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 internet of things is already...
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 to the internet and...
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.
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Global automakers may be breathing a collective sigh of relief today after Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to a reporter’s question about self-driving cars. Cook said Apple is focused on autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, but stopped short of saying the iPhone maker is...
Global automakers may be breathing a collective sigh of relief today after Apple CEO Tim Cook responded to a reporter's question about self-driving cars. Cook said Apple is focused on autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, but stopped short of saying the iPhone maker is...
Already a part of Cisco's partner program, French low power wide area network firm Actility, which provides an internet of things (IoT) solution that covers networking and data management with its ThingPark product, has raised $75 million in Series D funding, which includes participation...
Through Bell’s connectivity, the car makers will offer security, safety, diagnostics and infotainment services.
Canadian telco Bell has signed an agreement with Hyundai AutoEver Telematics America (HATA), a subsidiary of Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, to deliver a range of connected telematics services including security, safety,...
Expanding its smart lighting partnerships, the Dutch company will provide more than 18,000 LED street lights
Philips Lighting announced that it will develop a smart lighting project in 11 municipalities in southern Rogaland in Western Norway. Under the agreement, the Dutch company will deploy more...
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is active in a wide range of research, development and testing related to 5G network technologies. And, having recently acquired robotics firm Boston Dynamics, could be well-positioned to leverage 5G for use cases involving advanced robotics.
SoftBank operates a mobile service...
Verizon has a strong presence in the internet of things (IoT) space and its ThingSpace IoT platform is a key component of the telco’s IoT offering.
“ThingSpace is built on a simple, open development platform which enables the delivery of solutions over a single IoT...
Senet said it will offer a turnkey solution to communication service providers that want to deploy low power wide-area network services on their physical assets. The company said its portfolio of cloud-based managed network services includes security at the core as well as carrier-grade...
Verizon has been very active with drone technology, from using drones as flying cell sites to network testing, and the carrier has purchased a drone management firm. But the carrier knows that drones can have a dark side as well.
