How blockchain can add trust to the IoT

Despite growing adoption, trust is often the missing component for businesses to fully embrace IoT technology. After all, if we are going to make real-time, automated and critical decisions or transactions based on IoT data, we need to know it…

Data-driven decisions are essential to connected places

Current approaches to investing in smart connected places is leading to inefficientnetwork investment. Based on recent client work and previous research, this article presents a four-stage data-driven decision-making framework for policy makers and local authority leaders. By embracing a top-down…

Factors that will influence the connected home market

Rising consumer expectations have collided with supply chain disruptions to redefine how network service providers (NSPs) bring compelling value-propositions to market. While product innovation on the customer premises equipment front once provided an opportunity for NSPs to secure a competitive…

AI and the food industry

2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the iconic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. As the first screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book, it tells the story of Charlie Bucket’s life-changing visit to the famous confectionery manufacturing plant,…

CES 2022: Smart EV routing launched by WirelessCar

WirelessCar, a global leader in transformative digital vehicle services for connected cars, today announced the global launch of Smart EV Routing, a dynamic digital product that enables drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) to optimise their long-distance journeys. WirelessCar’s Smart EV Routing…

The investment case for IoT

Set against a backdrop of increased spending due to COVID-19, inflation and increasing customer expectations, local authorities are challenged to reduce spending, streamline services, and improve productivity. Intelligens Consulting’s research demonstrates that these challenges can be met by investing in…

Connectivity standards to renew meaning of smart home appliances

Smart home appliances are powered by technologically advanced features that enable the transmission of data through smartphones, tablets, and laptops. The use of conventional home appliances over the years lead to higher energy consumption, which has posed challenges for power generation…

Five industries transformed by IoT

Five vital and often considered conservative industries are manufacturing, construction, rail, automotive and healthcare.  Over the last few years, they have witnessed growing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT). Much of this expansion is down to the wider adoption…

Increased graphics and processing performance with 12th gen Intel core processors

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), announces new boards and modules featuring the 12th gen Intel Core processors (Codename Alderlake-S series) for the Internet of Things. Kontron will update the current mini-ITX, µATX and ATX motherboards…

IoT connectivity advanced with secure tri-radio device

NXP Semiconductors announced the IW612, the industry’s “first” secure tri-radio device to support the Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 802.15.4 protocols. Part of NXP’s new family of tri-radio products, the new device enables seamless, secure connectivity for smart home, automotive…