The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency is kicking off a new program that envisions taking the internet of things to grand scale, using IoT technology for "persistent situational awareness over large ocean areas" -- or what it calls the "ocean of things."
DARPA's Ocean of...
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Mobile devices making data connections must be configured with an LTE APN
Within the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network infrastructure...
The Canadian city aims to trial different smart traffic technologies during 12 months in order to replace its current traffic system
The city of Toronto, in Canada, announced the launch of two smart traffic signal pilot projects which will be able to independently adjust to...
The IoT-based solution allows all parties in the supply chain to track milk shipments in real time
Exporting fresh produce over 7,000 kilometers from Australia to China is not an easy task. However, new technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) is currently helping...
Smart traffic management is a system wherein centrally-controlled traffic signals and sensors regulate the flow of traffic through the cities in response to specific demand levels. This type of implementation allows cities to:
Reduce traffic congestion by smoothing traffic flows and prioritizing traffic in...
Smart city projects cover public safety, traffic management, sustainability
The city of San Jose, in California, has been taking rapid steps towards the implementation of a city-wide smart city program.
In January 2017, San Jose’s smart cities and service improvements committee was approved by the City...
Yokogawa Electric will work with compatriot firm Iwaki to implement industrial IoT architecture for this PoC in Japan
Japanese company Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced it will work with compatriot firm Iwaki Corp. on a proof-of-concept (PoC) test for a remote pump monitoring service. Yokogawa reps...
The Internet of Life and the ShadowView Foundation leveraging LoRaWAN to protect endangered species
The Internet of Life and the ShadowView Foundation announced they have implanted LoRaWAN -equipped sensors directly into the horns of critically endangered black rhinos.
The two entities said the sensors give park...
KT will install the air quality monitoring solutions at telephone poles, base stations and phone booths
South Korean telecommunications firm KT Corp confirmed plans to invest 10 billion won ($8.9 million) to set up air quality monitoring solutions at its telephone poles and base stations...
Part of a larger EU program, Helsinki smart city projects focus on energy and transportation
Finland’s capital Helsinki, along with two other European cities, have reached a three-year implementation stage in the mySMARTLife smart city development project 2016-2021, which aims to cut energy use by...
 Huawei and the City of Weifang also agreed to move forward with the establishment of an NB-IoT innovation center
Huawei and the government of Weifang City, in China, have launched "IoT Weifang", an IoT city demo based on NB-IoT technology and Huawei OceanConnect IoT platform.
Under...
Samsung said smart sensors, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing will be among the top priorities of the new fund
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Samsung Automotive Innovation Fund, a new $300 million pool which will focus exclusively on the automotive market. Samsung’s investment will put...
Bringing the IoT to health care one use case at a time
While vaccines save millions of lives each year about 1.5 million children die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Some factors that contribute to the availability of vaccines...
The IoT platform will allow Tilburg municipal government to manage air and water quality and measure sound levels
The Council of the Dutch city of Tilburg has selected Ericsson and Spanish firm Libelium to set up an IoT platform around the area of Puishaven, in...
 The acquisition will allow Osram to expand its business with IoT lighting solutions
German firm Osram has agreed to acquire U.S. company Digital Lumens, which specializes in industrial internet of things (IoT) solutions. The Digital Lumens software platform can be used to run applications covering...
The telco said this technology is being used to connect gas and water meters, smart bins and parking meters
The Spanish unit of U.K. telecommunications group Vodafone has expanded the coverage of its NB-IoT network in Spain. Vodafone Spain said it currently operates 1,000 base...
Next step could be blockchain technology for shipping and logistics
Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is trialling the use of internet of things (IoT) technology for its refrigerated containers to better monitor temperature-sensitive products during delivery.
The shipping company announced that IoT technology will...
Smart lighting provided by Dutch firm Tvilight in partnership with Dynniq
Dutch provider of smart lighting solutions Tvilight and Dynniq, a provider of integrated mobility and lighting solutions, announced today that the companies delivered intelligent street lighting technology and services to the Port of Moerdijk,...
Smart city projects touch on transportation, security and public safety
The City of Orlando approaches the smart operation of transportation, security and emergency management through Orlando Operations Center (OOC), an integrated facility established in 2001 by the mayor after the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season.
The major...
Honeywell IoT software solution allows airlines to reduce aircraft fuel consumption
U.S. firm Honeywell announced it is helping two European airlines to reduce fuel use on 71 aircraft through its connected aircraft GoDirect fuel efficiency software.
The technology now being deployed by Brussels Airlines and Air...
CRC studies spectrum using sensor network and big data analytics
A unique approach to spectrum monitoring and information about the RF environment is being taken by the Communications Research Centre Canada in Ottawa. CRC has developed a prototype system for advanced spectrum monitoring that relies...
See.Sense will provide light sensors for cyclist as part of U.K’s smart city initiative CityVerve
U.K. telecom operator BT announced the launch of a new project with See.Sense, a cycling-focused technology company from Northern Ireland, to provide sensor-enabled and connected bike lights to up to...
Smart lighting helps cities save energy, lower costs and reduce maintenance. Automation and networked control can further increase energy savings and reduce maintenance spending
Smart lighting initiatives are playing a key role in the development of today’s smart cities. With digital networks and embedded sensors,...
U.S. firm Aridea Solutions has selected the Spanish firm to deploy sensors for mussel protection
Spanish wireless sensor maker Libelium is currently involved in a smart water project in the Ohio river, with the main aim of protecting mussels.
The Ohio river is home to populations...
