A few hundred years ago, the idea that you could do all your washing by machines would have seemed like alien technology. Now, most homes have dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers, freeing us up to relax after the working day by watching television or completing some other hobby. With technology advancing to the degree it has, we are now anticipating more additions … [Read more...] about Technology of the Future Home
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How Big Data and IoT are Helping Natural Disaster Predictions (and Relief)
First Hurricane Florence; then Hurricane Michael close on its heels, the devastation from the latter rocking Mexico Beach and leaving it in shambles, four states suffering in the aftermath, human lives in the balance, the death toll from the class 4 storm numbering at least 32. How could big data and our advanced IoT technology help mitigate the effects of disasters like … [Read more...] about How Big Data and IoT are Helping Natural Disaster Predictions (and Relief)
If Data is the new Oil, what is Connectivity for Telcos? The ugly Duckling?
Given my Telco background, it was logical that back in 2014, I published some of my first articles in my IoT Blog on the topic IoT Connectivity . I described how the optimist predictions of analysts and companies like Cisco or Ericsson, made the Machine to Machine (M2M) an attractive market to invest. The fact that Tata Communications have acquired mobility and Internet … [Read more...] about If Data is the new Oil, what is Connectivity for Telcos? The ugly Duckling?
The potential Unicorns in IoT Will they resist the Temptation?
Until recently, we knew unicorns were mythical creatures which made an appearance only in Greek literature, the Bible, and Marco Polo's travels. While not a single unicorn was ever discovered in the real world, these days, we seem to be dealing with a whole bunch of them, especially when it comes to business. Technology has played a crucial role in small and medium businesses, … [Read more...] about The potential Unicorns in IoT Will they resist the Temptation?
Beyond the Spreadsheet: Visualizing the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) for business continues to grow like mad. In fact, estimates put the growth in B2B spending on IoT at $267 billion by 2020. But that's the big picture part of the story. What interests me is a secondary statistic that 50% of IoT spending will be driven by utilities, discrete manufacturing, and transportation and logistics. Those are rapidly changing … [Read more...] about Beyond the Spreadsheet: Visualizing the Internet of Things
