Qualcomm ups AI game with acquisition of Dutch firm Scyfer
Scyfer has developed AI solutions for verticals including manufacturing, healthcare and finance U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies announced the acquisition of Dutch firm Scyfer, an affiliate of the University of Amsterdam …
Smart building platform delivers occupancy data
Most homes have a room where everyone tends to congregate, and soon offices may follow a similar pattern. As work spaces become more open and fluid, some rooms will be …
Fiat Chrysler joins partnership to develop autonomous driving
BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye are collaborating to bring solutions for highly automated driving and fully automated driving into production by 2021 BMW Group, Intel and Israeli firm Mobileye have signed …
Dallas group focused on cybersecurity for a smart city
Cybersecurity specialists will focused on protecting infrastructure as Dallas pursues various smart city initiatives The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA), a public/private partnership focuses on the design and execution of a …
Google Home gets voice calling
The words “Unknown caller” on a ringing cell phone may no longer be a sign that the call is going straight to voicemail. Soon those calls may come from friends …
Orbcomm launches new cold chain monitoring solution
The new offering enables fuel and temperature management, maintenance, logistics and regulatory compliance for refrigerated assets U.S. provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) solutions, Orbcomm launched a …
Semtech partner targets LoRaWAN deployment in Europe
Wifx using Semtech devices and wireless RF technology for its new LoRaWAN-based gateways Semiconductors supplier Semtech Corporation announced that Wifx, a supplier of gateways and integrated solutions, is using the …
GE Digital focuses on ROI for smart manufacturing
GE Digital, which specializes in software for industrial internet of things (IIoT) use cases like smart manufacturing, is adding a new service to its digital transformation offerings, this one with …
Drones may find yet another job in the tower industry
Drones are already inspecting cell towers, testing network connections, and photographing tower access routes after natural disasters. Now, AT&T wants to automate tower inspections, and at least one U.S. carrier …
Study: Energy firms lack skills to successfully deploy IoT
A study commissioned by Inmarsat revealed most energy companies have concrete plans to deploy IoT New research commissioned by Inmarsat finds that more than a third of energy companies around …
