Spark switches on LTE Cat-M1 IoT network in New Zealand
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail The telco already operates an IoT network based on LoRaWAN technology across New Zealand New Zealand telecom operator Spark has switched on its second internet of things network, …
Caterpillar and OSIsoft debut AI platform to reduce costs for shipping industry
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe marine division of US machinery and equipment maker Caterpillar has integrated OSIsoft’s data management system into its industrial artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help shipping companies reduce fuel and …
BP, Honda, Aviva back “world’s most complex” smart mobility project in London
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailEnergy giant BP and car maker Honda have joined with insurance companies Aviva and Hastings Direct to fund a new three-year smart mobility pilot in London to develop and test …
AI will create 133m new jobs by 2025, but not enough people to fill them
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailArtificial intelligence (AI) will create more jobs than its takes away, as well as bringing new efficiencies and profit making to enterprises. This is the conclusion of new research into …
Kerlink wins contract for IoT Scotland project
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Under the contract, the French IoT specialist will install up to 500 gateways across Scotland French internet of things specialist Kerlink has been selected as the provider of …
Alibaba Group to develop its own chips starting next year
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Alibaba’s CEO Jack Ma said China needs to control core technologies such as chip development Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has announced plans to set up a new …
AT&T opens Texas innovation lab for industry ‘verticals’ to test 5G, AI, SDN and IoT
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAT&T is inviting companies in the manufacturing, retail, health, finance, and public sector industries into its Foundry innovation lab in Plano, Texas, for the first time to collaborate on new …
Vodafone implements NB-IoT to develop smart vineyards in Spain
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail Vodafone will use its new “Sensing4Farming” platform for the NB-IoT project with Bodegas Emilio Toro Vodafone has signed an agreement with Spanish wine producer Bodegas Emilio Moro to …
Train reliability can jump 30% with predictive maintenance, claim Nokia and Altran
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailTelecoms vendor Nokia and engineering firm Altran have announced a predictive maintenance solution to streamline the upkeep of trains from all manufacturers. Nokia said it will make trains up to …
AT&T equips Airstream ‘Silver Bullet’ with LTE hotspot, IoT sensors for smart camping
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAT&T has signed with caravan maker Airstream to make its ‘Silver Bullet’ travel trailers smart. The pair claim its iconic RV wagons will be the “most high-tech” on the road, …
