In recent news, Samsung Electronics Co. has initiated a global recall of 2.5 millions of their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, after finding that the batteries of some of their phones exploded while charging. This recall would cost the company close to $1 Billion. This is not a one-off incident Product recalls have plagued the manufacturing world for decades, right from food and … [Read more...] about How Smart Factories and the IIoT Can Prevent Product Recalls
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Kick-Starting the 4th Industrial Revolution, One Blockchain at a Time
We live in a future of accelerated change and todays world is changing faster than we have ever seen before. New technology is changing the way we live, work and collaborate. No longer is it sufficient to for organisations to sit back and stick to the status quo. Todays new technologies require an active attitude by organizations, if they want to remain in business in the next … [Read more...] about Kick-Starting the 4th Industrial Revolution, One Blockchain at a Time
Cyber Security of the Connected Car in the Age of the Internet of Things
The Revolutionary Design and Features of Connected Cars In this age of the Internet of Things, virtual technology affects just about every aspect of our lives. From the way that we watch movies and television to the manner in which we shop and order food from our favorite restaurants, we have become increasingly dependent on wireless and virtual inventions that are designed to … [Read more...] about Cyber Security of the Connected Car in the Age of the Internet of Things
How Holographic Computing can Transform the Construction and Architecture Industries
The construction industry is a multibillion-dollar industry. Yet, many of their processes have remained unchanged. Even though many technologies have been introduced to the construction and architecture industry over the last decade, holographic computing enabled by IoT devices like Microsoft Hololens is fundamentally changing how people visualize things, collaborate, and work … [Read more...] about How Holographic Computing can Transform the Construction and Architecture Industries
Why the 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies is all about Data
Every year, Gartner published the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies and today revealed the 2016 edition. Last year, Gartner tempered the expectations of Big Data, by predicting it would take another 5-10 before it would reach the plateau of productivity. This year, Gartner finally added emerging technologies such as the Blockchain and Machine Learning. Lets have a … [Read more...] about Why the 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies is all about Data
