We’ve been talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) for several years now. We’ve blogged about many related topics, including: What the IoT is Smart devices Industry impacts Cloud computing Concerns with IoT And last, but certainly not least… Security If you’ve been following the news over the past couple weeks, I’m sure you’ve seen…
In the world of smart phones, smart watches, and even smart toothbrushes (I learned such a thing existed at my dentist this morning) it was only a matter of time before technology caught up to our pets. As I am the soon to be expecting and very proud father of a Chocolate Lab puppy, my…
When it comes to the Internet of Things, the technology is advancing quickly and the progress is amazing. As I shared in several of my past blogs, the world is becoming connected in a way that never seemed possible a couple decades ago. Unfortunately, as seems to be true with any positive, there are negatives…
Four more industries being transformed by IoT: Last week, in part 1, I introduced the subject of industries being transformed by the Internet of Things (IoT) and further explored the Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail vocations. Today I will expand on how IoT is impacting the Transportation, Government/Public Sector, Agriculture, and Environmental industries. Transportation The trend in transportation…
By allowing physical objects to wirelessly connect with one another, the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the world around us – and this revolution is particularly evident in the business world. From manufacturing to retail (and everything in between), I have found that above all, IoT is especially making its mark on 7 industries: Manufacturing,…
Welcome back to Part 2 of my 5 Must-Haves in Smart Home Devices. There are many areas of our home lives that the IoT is beginning to impact – or will be in the future. In case you missed Part 1, which mentioned smart thermostats, washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and garbage cans, you can read…
On April 2, 2014, I attended a webinar titled Enabling Smart Factories – The Transformation of Manufacturing Systems & Factory Facilities, hosted by Advantech and presented by Dr. Jay Lee. What I expected was a nebulous discussion of vague academic concepts. What I got was real-world insight into actionable strategies for optimizing industrial systems. Dr….
I previously covered Part 1 (Content of the IoT), Part 2 (Intel’s Intelligent Systems Framework) and Part 3 (Wind River’s Intelligent Device Platform) of Advantech product engineer Ken Chang’s enlightening PowerPoint presentation, UTX-3115 for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications. Chang’s presentation is available in a 22-minute YouTube video. This post covers Part 4 of that…
Recent additions to Zebra Technologies’ extensive white paper library include a report prepared by the research firm of Frost & Sullivan entitled Seeking Sustainable Growth: Understanding the value real-time visibility technology brings to business and people. While the 12-page report covers a range of RTLS-related topics, including current and future scopes of the global RTLS…
In a previous post, I covered Part 1 (Content of the IoT) of Advantech product engineer Ken Chang’s enlightening PowerPoint presentation entitled UTX-3115 for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications. Chang’s full presentation is available here. To address the challenges of IoT implementation outlined in Part 1, Intel introduced its Intelligent Systems Framework (ISF), the subject…
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