There is a linguistic phenomenon called semantic satiation that refers to the fact that, if you say something enough times, it loses all meaning. Could this be said of the constantly-repeated term the ‘Internet of Things’? I’d like to discuss…
Advanced connectivity to precision tools enabling Industry 4.0 solutions
Sylvac SA, a Swiss based manufacturer of measuring tools, has incorporated BLE modules from Insight SIP, the specialist in ultra-miniature RF modules, to enable enhanced connectivity features within its range class leading digital measuring instruments. Sylvac SA is a family-owned…
Is road technology getting smarter or scarier?
Detective Chief Superintendent, Andy Cox, led a seminar at MOVE 2021 entitled ‘Serious collision investigation: preventing future road deaths.’ It was topical and sparked intrigue for its relevance to national debate surrounding road safety. In the seminar, Cox urged the…
The giant impact of TinyML
The gathering trend towards streamlined machine learning at the edge is spurring the wider IoT market, and driving digital transformation across industries at massive scale. While complex AI algorithms running on power-hungry Cloud servers are hyped as the solution for…
Top 5 smart home features
Following on from our introductory article, “Alexa… Do I own a smart home?”, we have compiled a list of our top five features to look out for in smart homes. Some of them are already blowing up across the world…
Smart tattoos and the future of wearables
The wearable market is expected to reach $57,653m, globally, by 2022. Wearable technology, commonly known as wearables, have become quite popular among consumers over a past decade. These are modern electronic devices that can be worn as accessories, installed in…
What are smart grids?
Traditional power grids, as most of us understand them, were designed towards the end of the 19th century. We spoke to the EVP for Global Power Products Division at Schneider Electric, Rohan Kelkar, who gave us an introduction to smart…
Technology to ensure healthy herds have happy feet
Data-driven insights support Hoofcount’s approach to improving animal wellbeing through its innovative footbaths for cows. Siemens’ technology offers the agricultural sector the opportunity to scale up agritech and the potential for IoT connectivity. Siemens has partnered with footbath manufacturer Hoofcount…
Cybersecurity ranked in European cities
TechRobot has carried out research on the real-world crime and cyber crime rates of the 36 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries, as well as sharing how well informed citizens are about crime. They have also revealed whether…
Showdown of the Bosch Sensortec IoT innovation challenge
In keeping with the motto ‘IoT – Invented for life’, Bosch has organised the online innovation competition Bosch Sensortec IoT Innovation Challenge together with the GMM – VDE/VDI Society for Microelectronics, Microsystems and Precision Engineering. The competition was part of the…