Low-voltage motors just got a big Internet of Things (IoT) assist with the introduction of smart sensor technology that significantly cuts downtime and extends motor lifespan. This advance in industrial IoT technology could be widely implemented by plant operators using a variety of motors. Switzerland-based ABB announced its new sensor...
As more Internet of Things (IoT) products are found on more Americans' wish lists – from the Amazon Echo to Fitbit wearables to Bosch refrigerators to Nest thermostats - the latest analysis from Argus Insights shows that most potential buyers' conversations are heavily concentrated around "big data" concerns. Argus' “State of the Internet of Things: What’s Leading...
Japan-based multinational Hitachi is working on a new hub in the United States for research and development efforts on high-growth Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. This new R&D headquarters will be established in Santa Clara, California and is expected to open as early as May, 2016. This new department will...
Analytics and marketing firm Teradata has revealed plans to build a global Internet of Things (IoT) analytics unit, based in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The unit will be responsible for researching and producing innovative ways to analyse an IoT system, building on the company’s current service...
In 2015, Dimension Data became the official technology partner for the Tour de France, the world’s largest and most prestigious cycling race. In support of their goal to revolutionize the viewing experience of billions of cycling fans across the globe, Dimension Data needed to analyze thousands of data points per second,...
Contact sports like rugby and NFL are notorious for rough tackles and permanent damage to players, but a new app developed by Scottish startup Sansible Wearables will let players and coaches track the intensity of a collision and the effect it has on the body. To track this, the startup...
The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) is putting the Internet of Things (IoT) world in its crosshairs during its 2016 global privacy "Sweep." The group - a worldwide union of national privacy and law enforcement agencies seeking to tackle transnational privacy and data security issues - said they plan to vet all sorts...
The Internet of things (IoT) continues to be an investment darling for venture funds who keep on dumping record amounts of cash into the industry. In Q1 2016, IoT startups charted their second highest funding quarter in history across all subcategories save one - wearables. According to analysis by CB...
A meeting between the NBA players’ union and wearable tech firm Whoop is reportedly happening on Tuesday, according to ESPN, in a move to educate the union on the benefits of wearable use during matches. It comes after Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova was warned for using Whoop’s biotracker...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a grand vision of every single product, from your freshly mowed lawn to your curtains to your office chair all speaking to one another, but getting from now to that future requires a change in how products are powered. At least, that is what...
In the growing age of the Internet of Things (IoT), the increased exposure to radiation has become a topic of concern, and more articles are starting to pop up explaining this little understood topic. Recently, Dr. Rajan Pandey discussed these health hazards, especially with wearable devices, beginning with an interesting comparison. “Back when smoking...
As governments and big business are diving headfirst into adopting “smart” technology, one industry expert says they have left behind a key player: smart citizens. “It seems that if government or big business put the word ‘smart’ in front of any initiative it becomes instantaneously exciting and everyone rushes to...
The Internet of Things (IoT) revolution will bring a myriad of improvements to all industrial sectors, but two areas already seeing the advantages of IoT are transport and logistics. In the past ten years, companies have lowered the amount of available resources for transport and logistics, while forcing the teams...
According to a recently published report by Grand View Research, the global smart cities market will hit $1.4 trillion in 2020, nearly triple the global market size of $568 billion back in 2013. The main factors leading to this increase are the rapidly expanding population, speedy urbanization and industrialization. Smart cities are designed and...
With a new season kicking off, Major League Baseball (MLB) has finally approved its first professional wearables that they'll allow on the field this season. The league has been opposed to wearables for several years. But this year, two products made the roster: The MotusBaseball, which measures arm exertion and stress...
Digital health solutions like diagnostic wearables are ushering in a revolution in medical specializations and the sharing of health information, according to a new study. The report by Lux Research said that advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) will allow health systems of the future to use wearables and...
Recently Ford announced the opening of their Research & Innovation Center in Palo Alto, California. To find out more about their plans for the car of the future, we sat down at the recent Women in Technology Summit with Jennifer Brace, Ford’s User Interface Supervisor at the Center. So, what...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the agricultural industry through facilitating high precision crop control, useful data collection and automated farming, with an emphasis on water management, waste reduction and cost effectiveness. Today farms can leverage IoT to remotely monitor soil moisture, crop growth, smart connected harvesters and irrigation...
Massachusetts is a state known for its progressive government support of innovation and academe. But with the emergence of self-driving cars, government officials are being challenged to balance their role as tech industry boosters and that of regulatory watchdog in the name of public safety. According to MassLive.com, several Massachusetts...
Wearables are available in all shapes and sizes, from the inconspicuous Fitbit Zip to the immediately noticeable Apple Watch. One factor that connects most of them, apart from the ability to tell the time, is fitness and health tracking. The health features are basic at the moment, but might not...
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