Internet of Things (IoT)

Japanese operator Softbank will deploy IoT networks using multiple LPWAN technologies, starting with LoRaWAN. Low power wide area network (LPWAN) technology LoRaWAN for IoT networks continues to gain ground as yet another carrier, Japanese Softbank, announced plans to deploy the …

What is the internet of nanoscale things? Nanoscale technology is enabling the development of devices as small as one to a few hundred nanometers (10^-9 meters). To give a sense of scale, a strand of human DNA is roughly 2.5 nanometers in …

Leading train producer uses big data Train operators are expected to never be late, having acute service and availability targets to meet. To fulfill those requirements, an efficient maintenance program is important, and data-enabled functionality is a must, according to …

The alliance includes internet of things players, corporations and government An alliance of internet of things (IoT) industry players, corporations and government, has officially launched Hypercat Australia as a technology standard to support the development of smart cities. Hypercat is …

What is the internet of nanoscale things? Nanoscale technology is enabling the development of devices as small as one to a few hundred nanometers (10^-9 meters). To give a sense of scale, a strand of human DNA is roughly 2.5 nanometers in …

Leading train producer uses big data Train operators are expected to never be late, having acute service and availability targets to meet. To fulfill those requirements, an efficient maintenance program is important, and data-enabled functionality is a must, according to …

Data-driven, connected diabetes management is the focus of a new joint venture between Alphabet’s subsidiary Verily Life Sciences and French pharmaceutical company Sanofi. Developing a comprehensive, data-driven, connected diabetes management platform will be the goal of Onduo, the joint digital …

Saving money and creating a connected beer center Del Papa is a beer distribution company founded more than a century ago, and the company today distributes 10 million cases of beer annually from 30 suppliers. More than 375 employees work at …

SoftBank will initially offer Massive MIMO technology in 43 cities across Japan Japanese telecommunications operator SoftBank officially launched its “5G Project”, local press reported, and will initially launch commercial Massive MIMO technology to enhance network capacity. SoftBank said that it will launch …

What is upstream oil and gas? The upstream oil and gas sector, focused on exploration and production (E&P), includes searching for potential underground or underwater crude oil and natural gas fields, drilling exploratory wells and subsequently drilling and operating the wells that recover and …

An industrial IoT automation standard may be within reach as three global automation standard leaders have started working together to advance the industrial IoT. Realizing the full potential of the industrial IoT will require interoperability between devices and machines that …

Smart trains and the connected railway The industrial “internet of things” has had a major impact on the transportation industry, with the advent of autonomous vehicles and improved cargo management. One area that has seen less coverage is the connected …

Increasing health care demands calls for a connected solution Sysmex, a manufacturer of blood and urinalysis medical equipment, teamed with Thingworx to connect its health care products and bring added services to its offerings, according to a case study provided by …

Berlin demo is part of a 5G field trial initiated by the German Senate German telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom and Finnish vendor Nokia carried out a demonstration of 5G ultra mobile broadband capabilities in Berlin Olympia stadium. The demo is …

Smart trains and the connected railway The industrial internet of things has had a major impact on the transportation industry, with the advent of autonomous vehicles and improved cargo management. One area that has seen less coverage is the connected …

Increasing healthcare demands call for a connected solution Sysmex, manufacturer of blood and urinalysis medical equipment, teamed with Thingworx to connect its healthcare products and bring added services to its offerings, according to a case study provided by Thingworx. The healthcare …

LPWAN leaders find partners for new modules, added security Ingenu, a low-power wide-area network provider, and u‑blox, a company that specializes in wireless and positioning of modules and chips, today announced a partnership that will enable the “next generation” of Ingenu’s Random Phase Multiple …

Connected health care You have probably used them before: the health care devices that look like bottomless cup holders you put your arm through to check blood pressure metrics at a pharmacy or even the grocery store. One of those machines, with …

New research by Ericsson on 5G impact in eight key industries shows a majority of decision-makers expect 5G to be a game changer. The most advanced use cases may have to wait though. 5G might yet have to be fully …

LPWAN leaders find partners for new modules, added security New hardware to further enable RPMA Ingenu, a low-power wide-area network provider (LPWAN), and u‑blox, a company that specializes in wireless and positioning of modules and chips, today announced a partnership that will enable …

Connected healthcare You have probably used them before: the healthcare devices that look like bottomless cup holders you put your arm through to check blood pressure metrics at a pharmacy or even the grocery store. One of those machines, with the help …

By setting up a joint venture, Volvo and Autoliv aim to become world leaders in autonomous driving software solutions for OEMs. Premium car manufacturer Volvo and car safety systems specialist Autoliv announced on Tuesday both companies are teaming up to develop …

Municipal leaders across the U.S. are quickly aligning around the concept of how to elevate their city to be a smart city. In its most basic form this means leveraging technology to make cities more effective, efficient and sustainable. Around …

The industrial “internet of things” will be fully realized when seemingly dormant objects are brought to life with networks, sensors and data analytics. That’s why a case study, provided by the IoT M2M Council, on connected school “flashers” is as …

In our article, Cloud computing 101: Advantages and disadvantages, we defined cloud computing and discussed some of the benefits and challenges that come with transitioning from local servers to the cloud. We also took a look at the top 5 …