Back in August we wrote an article answering the question on everyone’s mind: "What is the internet of things?" We spoke about some of the embedded systems used in the "internet of things," and how it can transform a number of industries. As the...
Languages for IoT developers
We have seen a changing of the guard in the past few years as software takes center stage and once-beloved hardware simply becomes a canvas for developers. The ability to code is an important skill for the production of any modern technology, especially a...
Back in August we wrote an article answering the question on everyone’s mind: What is the internet of things? We spoke about some of the embedded systems used in IoT, and how it can transform a number of industries. As the internet of things...
By combining data from connected trucks with its lean production know-how, Scania aims to help mining companies boost their productivity.
Scania is no beginner when it comes to lean production methods. Already in the 1990s, the Swedish truck manufacturer partnered with Toyota of Japan to later...
Volvo to launch new sensor-based monitoring system
Volvo Buses unveiled the first pedestrian and cyclist detection system for the bus industry. Launching at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, the system will be on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017.
“Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur,...
Current long-haul trucking inefficiencies
We have all stopped at a rest station during a road trip and parked in the small gaps between the 18-wheeled trucks filled with sleeping drivers. Those drivers are often tasked to drive cross country to deliver an order. Because of...
Current long-haul trucking inefficiencies
We have all stopped at a rest station during a road trip and parked in the small gaps between the 18-wheel trucks filled with sleeping drivers. Those drivers are often tasked to drive cross country to deliver an order. Because of...
Volvo to launch new sensor-based monitoring system
Volvo Buses unveiled the first pedestrian and cyclist detection system for the bus industry. Launching at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, the system will be on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017.
“Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur,...
The internet of beans
Thumb-sized "plastic beans" are being filled with sensors and tossed into grain bins and storage facilities for precision agriculture, getting rid of the need for handheld devices or elaborate moisture monitoring systems, according to an article on Farm Journal's AGWeb.
The sensor pods...
A problem with corn production, and a precision agriculture solution
Italy is one of the top maize grain producers in the European Union alongside France, Germany, Hungary and Spain, producing more than 7 million tons of corn in an area of 700,000 hectares in 2015, according to EuroStat...
A problem with corn production, and a precision agriculture solution
Italy is one of the top maize grain producers in the European Union alongside France, Germany, Hungary and Spain, producing 7,069,000 tons of corn in an area of 700,000 hectares in 2015, according to EuroStat crop statistics. According...
The internet of beans
Thumb-sized "plastic beans," are being filled with sensors and tossed into grain bins and storage facilities for precision agriculture, getting rid of the need for handheld devices or elaborate moisture monitoring systems, according to an article on Farm Journal's AGWeb.
The sensor pods...
As part of its strategy to become a leader in the Internet of Things market, IBM announced a $200 million investment in its Watson IoT business in Munich, Germany.
IBM announced it will invest more than $200 million in its global Watson IoT headquarters in Munich,...
Before discussing the demos at Bosch Connected World in Chicago, we highlight a few key takeaways from the event:
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Bosch and GE announce interoperability:
http://industrialiot5g.com/20160927/channels/news/ge-bosch-tag31
How enterprises can leverage digitization:
http://industrialiot5g.com/20160928/internet-of-things/digitization-business-tag31-tag99
FedEx uses SenseAware for optimized supply chain:
http://industrialiot5g.com/20160929/channels/news/fedex-iot-tag31
The Bosch demos show a diverse set of use cases for using sensors...
Bosch hosted its Bosch Connected World conference in Chicago last week where it showed off its position within the industrial "internet of things." The event was highlighted by news that Bosch would team with GE to bring interoperability between the two manufacturers' IoT platforms....
Environmental caveat: e-waste
New technologies are fighting an uphill battle to reduce the environmental decay from century-old processes that are both inefficient and wasteful. The "internet of things" has the potential to reduce emissions from those processes and create a truly green earth. But while green use...
Bosch hosted its Bosch Connected World conference in Chicago last week where it showed off its position within industrial IoT. The event was highlighted by news that Bosch would team with GE to bring interoperability between the two manufacturer's IoT platforms. Partnerships were the...
Environmental caveat: e-waste
New technologies are fighting an uphill battle to reduce the environmental decay from century-old processes that are both inefficient and wasteful. The internet of things has the potential to reduce emissions from those processes, and create a truly green earth. But while green use...
Telecommunications vendor Ericsson confirmed on Tuesday the company intends to cut 3,000 jobs in Sweden. It also plans to recruit 1,000 in R&D.
Ericsson intends to cut 3,000 jobs in Sweden, the company announced on Tuesday morning. The telecommunications vendors employs today approximately 16,000 people in its...
Environments too harsh for wires
OneProd, producers of predictive maintenance monitoring equipment aimed at preventing unexpected breakdowns in industrial production tools, looked to deploy a wireless data acquisition system that could operate in harsh environments.
Traditionally, OneProd used wired data acquisition systems, however, they were costly...
Controlling the liquid streets of the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, waterways, small inland harbors and canals are used by citizens in their daily routines. Each city has a water infrastructure with high-density shipping traffic. Municipalities, provinces and other potential canal authorities such as the Ministry of...
Environments too harsh for wires
OneProd, producers of predictive maintenance monitoring equipment aimed at preventing unexpected breakdowns in industrial production tools, looked to deploy a wireless data acquisition system that could operate in harsh environments.
Traditionally, OneProd used wired data acquisition systems, however, they were costly...
Controlling the liquid streets of the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, waterways, small inland harbors and canals are used by citizens in their daily routines. Each city has a water infrastructure with high-density shipping traffic. Municipalities, provinces and other potential canal authorities such as the Ministry of...
5G will require new approaches to spectrum sharing, in particular in bands below 6GHz, and could see vertical industries become MVNOs.
The November 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC15) came to the conclusion that IMT2020, that is 5G, will require spectrum allocations below 6 GHz and above...
