John Deere talks computer vision and the ultimate in farm gadgetry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPeople don’t get how sophisticated farmers are, says Lane, Arthur, director of digital solutions at John Deere, the US maker of industrial equipment and machinery. “They don’t see the technology …
IoT comes to gridiron: Siemens touches-down with the Jacksonville Jaguars
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSiemens will bring internet-of-things (IoT) technologies and solutions to the home stadium of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the American fooball team, based in Jakcsonville, Florida. The German firm has signed a …
Arm ramps up Pelion IoT proposition with work-space analytics tool
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailArm has launched a work-space analytics tool, Space Analytics, to give property managers of coworking spaces, commercial offices and hotels a view of the utilisation and availability of offices and …
AT&T signs $1m smart-city deal in San José, geared to energy savings, public safety
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T and San José, in California, have signed a deal worth an estimated $1 million to extend wi-fi coverage and build smart city infrastructure across 14 parks around the city. …
Should utilities be like Amazon and Netflix? The intelligent edge, and where it’s going (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailWhy can’t utilities be more like Netflix or Amazon? It’s a question you see posed in a growing number of articles and analyst reports, arguing that utilities should be more …
Cisco to work with Italian gas utility Snam on 5G and IoT, as part of €850m digital change
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCisco has signed a deal with Italian natural gas infrastructure company Snam to research and develop solutions in the smart energy and industrial internet-of-things (IoT) space, making use of 5G, …
IBM, Arrow Electronics launch new IoT-based solution for airports
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Arrow Electronics announced that it has launched the Smart Airport Asset Management Solution, an IoT solution co-created with IBM. Based on an Arrow-designed and sourced set of IoT sensors …
Fold-away factories and modular assembly: Two visions of industrial 5G, one dream of digital supply
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailInside the factory of the future, everything will be fluid, except for the floors, walls, and ceilings. Industrial assets – machines, devices, and vehicles – will be animated by 5G …
Revealed: The seven most data-savvy cities and city mayors in the US
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSeven US cities have been recognised for their use of data to solve local issues and improve lives. Kansas City, Louisville, and Washington ranked highest of the seven. Arlington, Memphis, …
Google-led smart city project draws civic backlash in Toronto
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailEighteen months ago, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and leaders of Google-parent Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs announced the planned $1 billion redevelopment of Toronto’s Quayside area. The idea was kit …
