Viridien picked to carry out remote sensing for mineral mapping

Viridien has been selected to carry out a comprehensive remote sensing programme for Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining organisation in Oman, aimed at identifying, mapping, and ranking the mineral prospectivity across seven concessions, covering a total of 16,000 km².…

How incoming CO2 legislation will increase energy usage

In the spirit of what the IoT makes possible, Neil Ricketts, Chair of Gas Sensing Solutions (GSS) shares how IoT sensors are assisting with CO2 detection COVID-19 has raised awareness of the importance of in-building air quality, with legislators around…

Climate sensors are an essential tool for future weather patterns

A recent announcement from the UK Government about a new project which will harness technologies and real-time data to predict future flooding and droughts, shows how climate change is not only at the forefront of its agenda, but how technologies…

NeoCortec partners with farmIT to facilitate farm monitoring

NeoCortec, specialists in wireless connectivity and providers of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network hardware and software solutions, has partnered with Australian company farmIT to facilitate the monitoring of remote farm assets such as livestock water troughs, boundary gates, water tanks,…

Urban parking embraces sensors and GNSS solutions

Urban parking has long been associated with the image of a driver attempting to squeeze their vehicle into a tiny spot on a busy road. The particular frustration and source of stress this holds can be bid adieu by the…

5G-powered public buildings could save £580 million in the UK

New research for Vodafone UK highlights the substantial cost and energy savings that 5G-powered technologies can bring to public buildings such as schools, hospitals, and leisure centres. Conducted by WPI Strategy, the modelling shows that implementing digital twins, IoT, and…

How will IoT drive smart infrastructure management?

Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance outlines how IoT can support smart infrastructure management In my previous columns, I’ve talked about the importance of network interoperability for various use cases that utilise IoT technologies, from smart farming to…

IoT in retail industry includes analysis of shopping behaviours

IoT in [the] retail industry relates to a whole host of opportunities brought by leveraging IoT technologies. A network of interconnected devices, from trackers to smart sensors, is reshaping how the retail industry operates, bringing new levels of efficiency, accuracy,…

Smart energy monitoring for sustainable hospitality

Matthew Margetts, Director at Smarter Technologies explores how hospitality can leverage smart energy monitoring to be more sustainable Smart energy monitoring in hotels provide simple, scalable tools to save money and shape sustainable practices. The key lies within consumption data.…

IoT in environmental monitoring crucial for understanding climate

As the world population grows and climate change drives up temperatures and affects soil health desperately needed for growing crops, IoT in environmental monitoring is an incredibly useful tool as it leverages a range of technologies to monitor parameters crucial…