Nine out of 10 blockchain advocates can’t make the business case, claims report
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe vast majority of enterprises are struggling with the business case for blockchain, even among those already working with the distributed ledger technology. They are also struggling with interoperability issues, …
The top five countries for industrial robotics by sales and density
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAlmost three quarters (73 per cent) of the total sales of industrial robots go to just five markets. Their identity (see below) is hardly surprising; they are the world’s leading …
Industrial robot sales jump 114% in five years, with 70% of shipments to China
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAnnual sales of industrial robots to factories has increased by 114 per cent over the last five years, according to a new report. Sales are expected grow at a compound …
Why AI is the only way for telcos to create order and opportunity in the 5G era
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThere is massive disruption in the telecoms space, driven in the main part by the shift from proprietary hardware to commoditised hardware, and by the virtualisation of network functions in …
Cisco starts certifying Wi-SUN industrial routers for smart grids, cities, factories
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailCisco has started certifying a number of its industrial routers for smart grids, smart cities, and smart manufacturing under new Wi-SUN standards, as the San Jose based outfit throws its …
Eurotech adds Cumulocity platform and Ubuntu system to gateways, edge devices
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailItalian ‘internet-of-things’ (IoT) company Eurotech is offering its latest industrial IoT software framework with Software AG’s Cumulocity IoT platform in all its gateways and edge devices. It has also announced …
Europe seeks to hamonise 900MHz band for next-gen IoT and RFID devices
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe European Commission (EC) will make usage of the 900MHz band for short-range devices consistent across all member states. The move will make the 874-876 and 915-921 MHz bands a …
NIB: Sigfox nabs Nokia man; u-blox’s remote IoT lock; Libelium, Alibaba pair up
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSigfox nabs ex-Nokia man to head up US sales Sigfox has appointed former Nokia man Murray Kawchuk as vice president of sales for its US business. Kawchuk will lead the …
Eurotech intros IIoT architecture with Red Hat, trackside data with Vertigo supercar
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailItalian industrial internet-of-things (IoT) solutions provider Eurotech has introduced a new open, modular, multi-cloud IoT architecture. The solutions was developed with US software companies Cloudera and Red Hat. Separately, it …
India hot-houses AI, blockchain and drones in new centre for industrial revolution
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA new Industry 4.0 design and policy centre has been opened in India by the World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Indian government and the major industrial states of …
