News Analysis
News
The U.K. is Getting Smart
The rise of smart homes is nothing new, but figuring out how to deal with smart-home systems in older homes and ancient grids is a new challenge.
A Breach in IoT
Has your network been breached? You’re not alone.
In Focus
Episode 511 | 05.09.17
In May, Peggy Smedley was joined by Pat Jones, executive director and CEO, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Assn., who explains that although the need and emphasis for improved infrastructure is on the rise, additional turmoil in Washington may cause further delays in major plans for renovations. He adds that with the rise of electric cars and other sustainable automobiles will come vehicle mile travel charges that will contribute more funds for smarter roadways. ibtta.org
Smart Airport Solution Ensures Pleasant Stay for Travelers
In an era in which every “thing” and every place is becoming “smart,” airports should be smart too. Since airports are some of the most important urban hubs for visitors and citizens alike, it makes sense that cities would want to invest in IoT (Internet of Things) technology to make travelers’ experiences better.
Think Tank
Industrial IoT Commercial Vehicles Market Racing Past Connected Cars
There is no other IoT (Internet of Things) sector that is covered with such adoration and frequency as the connected car. With a potential market of more than $250 billion, it’s rightfully so. Connected cars are sexy and appealing to a wide range of people so they grab all the headlines while the less attractive, connected commercial vehicle market chugs along quietly in the shadows building up a market value that will exceed $300 billion.
Enterprise Data Security and the IoT
Today’s enterprise understands the value of data. The ability to collect data related to performance and processes, and turn that data into meaningful business intelligence is a major driver in the adoption of technologies that connect objects to networks—the IoT or Internet of Things—in order to communicate back to an owner for the purpose of controlling, monitoring, or better understanding its operation.
You Cannot Spell “IDIOT-PROOF” Without IOT
There have been serendipitous product calamities. Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” is still amongst the Top 10 halftime shows in Superbowl History according to CBS News, and “led to the creation of YouTube.”
Now they’re talkin
- Sara Gardner, IoT VP and CTO, Hitachi Insight Group, discusses the balance of approaching IoT platforms in the eyes of both the consumer as well as the developer. She dives into her work across the pond, reinventing the way trains are delivered to citizens across Europe as well as leveraging analytics to improve predictive maintenance for a range of industrial assets.
hitachiinsightgroup.com - Vanitha Kumar, vice president, Qualcomm, talks overcoming challenges in untouched technology that connects mobile devices to base stations through the use of 3G, 4G, and 5G. She looks back at the beginning of LTE and discusses how the evolution of person-to-person tech will soon allow consumers to communicate and receive data with everything around them.
qualcomm.com - Gina Altieri, senior vice president of corporate services and chief of strategy integration, Nemours Children’s Health System, details her path toward a career in healthcare technology and her work to create an efficient warehouse that allows clinicians to access patient data no matter which facility they visit. She addresses concerns securing patient information along with catering medical records toward millennials and new parents.
nemours.org - Alexis Abramson, Milton and Tamar Maltz professor in energy innovation, mechanical and aerospace engineering, Case Western Reserve University, explains the current static relationship that exists in the way energy is delivered and used, resulting in a passive stance on the consumer side. She predicts that with the help of more dynamic electrical systems in infrastructure and IoT, users will become more active participants in saving energy.
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Feature
App-Based Mobile Health Studies
By engaging an unprecedented number of people in medical research, app-based health research could change how conditions are managed.
Blog
A Candid Colloquy with CEO Thomas Wolf: Part 1
A while back I sat down with Thomas Wolf, chairman & CEO at RIB Software AG, www.ribamericas.com, to discuss what needs to take place to ensure that both the construction and manufacturing industries embrace the IoT (Internet of Things). We also bantered back and forth about how emerging technologies and digitization will make a difference to the bottomlines of companies of all sizes. What follows is a two-part discussion that will most likely excite, and perhaps, frustrate readers when trying to determine the future of technology and where it’s headed.
Babolat Wins with Nadal
No. 10. How do you get to No. 10? With data, a little bit of talent, and a lot of hard work doesn’t hurt either. That’s what it took for Spaniard Rafael Nadal to reach a record-setting tenth grand slam title winning the French Open at Roland Garros last week. The former No. 1, ending an odyssey of injury, showed the tennis community that dedication, a tenacity to win, and the right tennis equipment—all armed with key information—will lead to unprecedented success. Nadal now has 15 majors, surpassing American Pete Sampras for the second-most in history only to trail Swiss player Roger Federer for the all-time lead.
Press Releases
Sensata’s New Direct Drive Motor Offers Precision Valve Control
Sensata Technologies today announced the release of the new Limited Angle Torque (LAT) Motor, BEI Kimco model LAT22-18, for motorized valve control.
City of Chicago Contracts with Ameresco to Modernize and Connect Largest City–Led Wireless Smart Street Lighting Project in the U.S., Utilizing Silver Spring Networks’ Platform
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced it has contracted with the City of Chicago for the City’s comprehensive Smart Street Lighting Project to modernize its infrastructure.
Contributed
Augmented Reality: A First Hand Experience
My recent experience demonstrating an AR (augmented reality) workflow at ProMat, the largest material handling tradeshow in the United States, falls under the category of teaching old dogs new tricks. I am the old dog; AR is the new trick. The good news is learning to use AR was not difficult, and the experience was positive and even fun to do.
When Digital Deletion Is Not Enough
Big Data is part of our lives and we create a lot of it. If fact, users globally generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every single day. Traditional hard drives (HDD) use spinning platters with mechanical moving parts and nonvolatile storage that retain your data even after the power is shut off. Solid-state drives (SSD) utilize integrated circuits, which can store large amounts of data that can be accessed very quickly. In this case, interconnected flash memory chips also retain the data after the power is shut off. Regardless of your storage medium of choice, you need to realize that your hard drive will always contains documents, emails, banking statements, and loads of personal information directly tied to you.