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…

From smart vending to eco-friendly deliveries

Wireless Logic Group has announced the results of a Censuswide report into the ongoing digitisation of consumer behaviour and adoption of next level retail experiences. In particular, the report examines how an increase in food deliveries, omnichannel shopping and cashless…

Welcome to Your Smart Home (City Digital: Season 2, Episode 1)

Following on from Season 1, this three-part documentary from Digi-Key dives deeper into smart cities, focusing on the rise of smart homes built from the ground up with technology in mind. Join them as they explore the ways that technology is transforming…

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…

Digital twin of the electricity network to be developed

SP Energy Networks and Digital Catapult, in a consortium with University of Strathclyde and National Grid ESO, have received funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to explore how an innovative, open and interoperable digital twin of the UK’s electricity…

Urban Digital Twins will unleash the power of the Metaverse

Influential accountancy giant, Ernst & Young, believes Urban Digital Twins are the key to unleashing the potential power of the Metaverse in real world applications for the built environment, including energy transition and decarbonisation. This verdict was delivered in an…

Why invest in a smart mirror?

The Internet of Things has seen a rise in the interconnectivity of devices, cars and buildings. Almost everything seems to have a ‘smart’ alternative now. ‘Smart’ devices consist of those which were already digital, such as speakers and TVs, as…

Policing the internet

You will likely have heard that this week, Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44bn. Concerns have arisen regarding how he hopes to ‘transform’ the social media platform with free speech. Many critics have speculated that this openly invites hate speech…

Commercial end-to-end solution for intelligent edge

MontaVista Software, LLC, a provider of commercial Embedded Linux products and services, announced MVEdge, a full-platform solution for the Intelligent Edge, specifically aimed at gateway-style devices. MVEdge allows customers to focus their development resources on developing and enhancing their core…