Smart cities will “choke” if they don’t deal with issues of integration and intelligence
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe challenge to integrate strategies, systems and data across departments and regions remains the most significant challenge for smart cities, and the ultimate stumbling block if they are to retain …
IoT installation costs scuppering ROI, hurting suppliers and customers, says Digi
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailMany ‘internet of things’ (IoT) providers are failing to factor installation costs into their business proposals, and both suppliers and customers are coming unstuck as a result. This is the …
Microsoft promises to “up Houston’s tech game, starting from the grass roots”
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailWashington-state tech giant Microsoft will set up house in Houston, Texas, as part of a long-term effort with the city authority to drive grass-roots innovation, stimulate the local economy, and …
White House convenes AI summit with US tech leaders, as Europe forges ahead
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe White House has convened a meeting today (May 10) of 40 leading tech firms to discuss policy issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including workforce development, regulatory barriers, and …
Volvo criss-crosses vehicle safety data, partners with Google and Amazon
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailVolvo Cars and Volvo Trucks will share anonymised safety data between connected vehicles in Sweden and Norway in real time before the year is out, the pair have announced. Volvo …
Half of manufacturers revamping digital supply chain to counter ‘Amazon effect’
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailManufacturers are increasingly going direct to consumers in an attempt to ape and counter the ‘Amazon effect’. A new study into digital supply chain transformation finds manufacturers are seeking to …
Analyst Angle: Robotics at CES — not there yet
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe year kicked off, as usual, with the big CES show in Las Vegas. Some of the hot trends on display this year were AI, IoT, and Robotics. And while …
Amazon Web Services launches new set of IoT services
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAmazon Web Services said new offering allows customers to manage, protect, and perform analytics on IoT devices Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced six new services and capabilities for connected devices. …
Friends in high places: AT&T’s cloud partnerships boost IoT business
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAT&T has more IoT devices on its wireless network than any other U.S. carrier, and the company sees partnerships as a key driver of its success. The carrier has leveraged …
What’s holding back the IoT?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe internet of things may someday deliver a world of robots and intelligent machines that control all manner of devices, but for now, most connected devices are ultimately controlled by …
