According to the United Nations, 68 per cent of the global population could be living in urban areas by 2050. To cope with this increase, cities are focusing on the use of technology to improve equity for residents, facilitate more…
How AI is becoming a key part of CRM systems
As CRM (client relationship management) systems continue to prove a staple part of business operations, the reliance on AI in CRM is likewise increasing. This article from Jessica Compton, Marketing Manager at Pragmatiq discusses the use of artificial intelligence in…
Imaging Development Systems’ online event on image processing in agriculture
Image processing can be used to accelerate, control and optimise processes. When artificial intelligence comes into play, the range of applications becomes even wider. This is especially true for agriculture and the food industry, as highly varying objects and processes…
Connected beehives are being built all over Sweden
BeeLab, an initiative by the Nordic tech company Tietoevry, has been awarded SEK 600 000 in funding from the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) to expand the network of connected beehives throughout Sweden. Data collected from the connected hives are…
AI and IoT technologies now mainstream as businesses gear for growth
Innovative businesses are increasingly making use of emerging technologies, such as robotics, augmented reality (AR) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to stand out from competitors and skyrocket their growth, new research has revealed. According to a survey of UK…
Automation, connectivity and intelligence evolve in smart homes
The global smart home device market accounted for $68.8 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $156.6 billion by 2028. That is a lot of money quickly being invested into some serious home improvement! Our homes are rapidly graduating…
IIoT platform for plant wide asset monitoring
Sensata Technologies announced the Sensata IQ platform that makes it easy to deploy asset health monitoring to prevent unplanned downtime within manufacturing environments. Online asset monitoring systems have traditionally been expensive, complex, and required users to have deep domain expertise.…
What’s coming to Industry 4.0?
Janus, the Roman god of new beginnings, is represented by a double-faced head, one facing the past and the other facing the future. Taking inspiration from this, manufacturers looking to accelerate their digital transformation should consider the impact of the…
Digital manufacturing for aerospace
Aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must strive to manufacture aircraft that can travel sustainably for longer distances and support net zero goals. They must produce quality components with tight tolerances from difficult-to-machine materials like HRSAs, while also keeping production cost-effective…
Edge AI and privacy offering for smarter building automation
Lumentum Holdings, a designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, and Ambarella, an edge AI semiconductor and software company, announced a new joint reference design that uniquely combines Edge AI (artificial intelligence) with privacy, enabling new possibilities for…
