The stimulus bill approved by the House of Representatives in late February was the first of two major budget initiatives President Biden is seeking in the opening months of his administration. The second bill, expected soon, will address the president’s longer-range objective of creating jobs by, among other things, overhauling the nation’s infrastructure. It’s a […]
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The Automation Boom is Coming. Will the Internet Be Ready?
We live in an increasingly connected world. It’s estimated that there will be about 260 million internet-connected devices in the U.S. by 2020, and the next wave of these devices will push our data demand even further. New Bluetooth advancements, for instance, enable devices to perform within a range that’s four times greater, twice the speed, and eight times the […]
Empathic AI: The Next Generation of Vehicles Will Understand Your Emotions
Transportation will never be the same once our machines know how we feel. We are all entering a wholesale, global disruption of the way people move from one place to another. More than any other change in this sector, the one that is likely to have the most significant impact on human society is the […]
What does GDPR European Union law mean for your business?
Today’s consumers are more powerful than ever before, and get every bit of information that they can before they make a purchase. The Internet is helping them greatly, and most of the buying is done online. The pace is so rapid that it won’t be long before online purchases are more common than offline ones. […]
Colorado to deploy self-driving crash truck to shadow road crews
The Colorado Department of Transportation has said it will deploy a self-driving truck to protect road crews from speeding vehicles by the end of this fall, potentially extending the program to cover all road maintenance if the trial is a success. The self-driving truck will act as a “crash truck”, which moves slowly behind road […]
Bosch announces its billion-dollar self-driving car chip plant
Bosch, the world’s largest supplier of automotive parts, has announced plans to build a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) semiconductor plant, focused on self-driving cars, smart homes, and smart city infrastructure. The factory will be located in Dresden, Germany and should be ready by 2021, according to Bloomberg. See Also: Industry split on when first commercial […]
What happens to transportation projects under President Trump?
Transportation has been vastly underfunded in the past two decades, according to most Democrats in the House and Senate. President Obama tried to raise taxes on oil imports and gas usage to fund transportation projects, but Congress has been a stone wall, refusing to raise taxes or spend more on infrastructure. You would think under […]
Driverless cars will definitely need smart road infrastructure
While much ink is spilled about car-to-car communication by the autonomous vehicle press, the concept of car-to-infrastructure communication is now gaining traction. A recent article by the Application Resource Center discusses the importance that smart road infrastructure will play in the development of autonomous vehicles. “If we look at it in a very basic level, […]
Taking the train in India is getting smarter — for some commuters
Indian Railways is undertaking a smart city makeover for its stations in 10 cities around the country. As reported by Indian gadget news site BGR, the railroad recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Urban Development. The MOU will see the transformation of stations in 10 cities to further the agenda of the […]
Are happier citizens making Singapore a smart city leader?
While many governments are recent converts to the smart city ideology, Singapore has been a movement leader for decades. And the Asian city-state is about to ramp up its efforts with its soon-to-be-unveiled Smart Nations strategy. The GovTech site features a lengthy discussion with Singapore’s CIO Chan Cheow Hoe which serves as a master-class in smart city […]
India expanding internet infrastructure to ride the IoT wave
India’s IT minister sees a big future in Internet of Things (IoT), and is expanding the country’s internet infrastructure to capitalize on it. An article by India’s dna covered IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s remarks at a recent IoT conference organized by the country’s National Association of Software and Services Companies. “As per Gartner, IoT […]
Latin America smart city market to grow 19% by 2020
Latin America’s smart city market will jump nearly 20% in the next four years driven by urbanization and major smart infrastructure investments. The BNamericas site reports estimates by the Markets & Market consultancy of annual smart city market growth of 19.4% by 2020, reaching a total of $758 billion. One of the factors driving smart […]
Is Barcelona showing the upside of smart city-ness?
Barcelona is Spain’s poster child for the seemingly endless enthusiasm for Smart City initiatives among those in the Internet of Things space. And why not? Industry players stand to make money and city governors can earn kudos for creating budget efficiencies while appearing technologically ‘with it’. However, some technology experts are wondering if the echo […]
With Today’s Technology, We Should Be Sitting In Less Traffic
Are we using modern advances in technology to their fullest?
Software-Defined Infrastructure, As Cloudy Now As Cloud Was
Remember when everyone tried to define cloud computing? Turns out they’re just as confused about software-defined infrastructure.
The Battle For The Cloud Rages On
In order to compete in the cloud, IBM is pulling out all the stops to defend against existential threat Amazon Web Services.
Skydog Router Boasts Network Management Tools—For Parents
The Skydog Router: Forget “consumerization of the enterprise,” check out the “enterprisification of the consumer!”
EMC & VMware Vs. Amazon: The Empire Strikes Back
With Amazon Web Services dominating the cloud, EMC and VMware launch Pivotal to steer customers into their cloud and away from the online retailer’s public services.
Platform-as-a-Service: 6 Ways PaaS Will Change The Enterprise
Can private Platform-as-a-Service transform enterprise cloud computing development?
Cheap Tech And Offices Mean Startups Need Less Funding [Infographic]
The pull-back in startup funding is real, but so are operational savings from cloud computing and recession-damped office rates.