Amazon joins Zigbee board to push open standards in smart home, smart city
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAmazon is to take a seat on the Zigbee Alliance board of directors. The Zigbee Alliance said the decision shows the IoT market is convening around its technology as a …
Global smart-city platform market to reach $755m by 2027, claims report
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe global market for smart city platforms will reach $755 million by 2027, according to new research, and enable cities to deliver services to their citizens in the manner of …
Germany spurs AI with state incubator, JEDI network and BMW backing
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGermany has made its move in the international AI arms race with state support for tech start-ups, a ‘JEDI’ innovation network with France, and backing for its ‘Cyber Valley’ set-up …
Zigbee claims record sales with surge in lighting, meters and climate control
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAnnual shipments of Zigbee chipsets will reach one billion by 2023, mostly in smart home sensors, accounting for 85 per cent of IEEE 802.15.4 mesh network devices. Half a billion …
Smart cities will “choke” if they don’t deal with issues of integration and intelligence
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMany ‘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”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailWashington-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
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe 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
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailVolvo 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’
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailManufacturers 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 …
