Meet the technology that is building the smart cities of the future

Today’s smart cities are transforming the way we live, work and play. But far from being just a 21st-century gimmick, there are significant – even life-changing – advantages to the implementation of smart technology in cities around the world.  Matthew…

The future of flooding control: intelligent stopcocks and AMRs

Almost all buildings in the UK are connected to the mains water supply, coming directly to each property, which is turned on and off by a stopcock. In this article, Matthew Margetts, Director of Sales and Marketing at Smarter Technologies…

Smart cities for a sustainable future

We are on the cusp to realise the smart city revolution. The advances in technology have made a significant impact in deploying smart city applications and services to improve the performance of health, intelligent transportation, education, energy to offer higher…

NEC face recognition technology ranks first in NIST accuracy testing

NEC Corporation has announced that its face recognition technology ranked first in the world in the most recent face recognition technology benchmarking test (FRVT Ongoing, 1) conducted by the globally authoritative U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In…

What are the top tech trends within the smart building industry?

Smart lighting and building software expert, amBX, has released new research on the top tech trends within the smart buildings industry.  The insights, gathered through qualitative engagement with a number of smart buildings key stakeholders, offer a well-rounded understanding of…

How connected technology is transforming the water utilities industry

Smart water metering is taking off in the water sector. In total revenue terms, the smart share of AMI and AMR has almost doubled – from 28.2% in 2012 to 46.7% in 2020. This adoption has largely been driven by…

RTI joins the VR/AR Association to advance integrations with gaming engines

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the largest software framework company for autonomous systems, has announced it has joined the VR/AR Association (VRARA) to expand the use of their gaming engine connectivity capabilities with RTI Connext DDS across all markets. Integrating RTI Connext…

Partnership to champion interactive experiences in retail and events

Today sees the launch of Xi (Experience Interactivity) following the merge of experiential technology brand, We Are Interact and technology platform, EventsTag, which were acquired in February 2021 by the inurface group, global AV solutions provider. The name was chosen…

How can manufacturers of meet the challenges of a connected world?

Adequate safety, quality and performance are no longer enough for consumers. They want Electrical and Electronic (EE) products that exceed their expectations, and in a connected world, they have the means to influence the way manufacturers and other consumers behave.…

Electrical panel connectivity for renewable generation

According to industry experts, Spain will hit 68% renewable power generation by 2030. Here, Juan Montecelo, Sales Director of WEG Autrial, explains why electric panel connectivity in renewable power plants will play an important role in achieving this. Through a…