Sensors, data and control: How the cannabis industry got high (tech) with IoT
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCannabis growers, like other agriculturalists, are turning to internet-of-things (IoT) technologies, essentially comprising sensor devices and data analytics, to bring new efficiencies to their operations, and improve yields and profits. …
Dutch firm launches LoRa based smart agriculture solution on Senet network
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDutch firm Sensoterra has developed a LoRa-based smart agriculture system for use in commercial farms to manage water usage. Sensoterra says farmers, notably potato and almond farmers, can reduce water …
Western IoT brands lose 15% share in 12 months as China ramps up NB-IoT focus
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailWell established North American and European manufacturers of M2M and IoT devices have seen their share of global shipments slip by 15 per cent in the last 12 months as …
NTT DoCoMo announces plans to trial pest-monitoring device
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe device will feature image recognition functionalities based on DoCoMo’s AI technology Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo plans to start trials of a new greenhouse pest monitoring device, the …
Sensor applications in smart livestock farming
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAccording to research done by consulting firm Deloitte, meat consumption in the USA is on the rise. Consumption will reach 545 million tons by 2050 up from 367 in 2015. …
Semtech provides LoRa devices for cattle tracking, cattle health solutions
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSemtech’s LoRa technology is being used by Quantified Ag, whose devices are implemented in feedlots in the U.S. and Australia Semtech said that Quantified Ag, a company specializing in …
Five ways Sigfox alarms are helping farmers fight robbers, rustlers and vandals
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailLow-power wide-area (LPWA) networks like Sigfox are providing the platform for internet-of-thing (IoT) based alarm systems that are cheap and easy to install. They also provide coverage to rural areas, …
North America leads global agriculture sensors market: study
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The global agriculture sensors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% during the 2018-2026 period North America continues to lead the global agriculture sensors market, …
UK unveils £20m innovation grants “to transform food production”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe UK government is offering £20m to drive innovation in smart agriculture, as part of a £90m fund to make it easier for farmers and food businesses to embrace technology …
“Parking, farming, logistics, tourism” – all the latest APAC LoRaWAN rollouts
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailLow-power wide-area (LPWA) network provider SenRa has struck a deal with location and tracking company PNI Sensor to bring LoRaWAN based smart parking to India. It is the latest in …
