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IoT Combats Deforestation

Posted by Heidi Huff on Jun 9th 2020

Forests are vital as animal habitats, as well as for carbon dioxide absorption. Illegal logging is one contributing factor to the degradation of the world’s fo … View More

The Internet of Underwater Things

Posted by Heidi Huff on Jun 2nd 2020

The Internet of Things spans an estimated 31 billion connected devices, but most of them exist on land. Currently, much of the world’s international data is su … View More

The Air Force’s AI Fleet of the Future

Posted by Heidi Huff on May 9th 2020

Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), also known as drones, have been used in military operations for decades. Through remote control, they have been launched in … View More

The Queen Bee of IoT

Posted by Heidi Huff on May 2nd 2020

The food chain relies on honeybees as crucial pollinators. Disease, pollution and global warming are threats to bee populations, but steps are being taken to protect … View More

ROS 2 for Industrial Applications

Posted by Heidi Huff on Apr 28th 2020

Started in 2007, the Robotic Operating System (ROS) is an open-source, collaborative framework of software libraries and tools that assist in building robot applicat … View More

SOSA for Defense Sensors & Communication

Posted by Heidi Huff on Apr 15th 2020

Sensor communications systems are growing in complexity. For the defense industry, these systems are costly in terms of physical space, power usage and updates that … View More

The Role of IoT in Global Disease Prevention

Posted by Heidi Huff on Apr 2nd 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 caught the world by surprise. In the future, IoT can help governments and health organizations stay one step ahead of disease outbreaks.Arti … View More

Artificial Intelligence Helps Mitigate COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted by Heidi Huff on Mar 27th 2020

As coronavirus affects the lives of people all over the world, IoT is playing a role in managing the effects of the outbreak.Artificial Intelligence Tracking and Cor … View More

Hyperlocal Forecasting Boosts Commercial & Consumer Transportation

Posted by Heidi Huff on Mar 25th 2020

Last week, we shared how hyperlocal forecasting benefits city management. The technology can also improve transportation operations – an industry where weather … View More

Improving City Services with Accurate Weather Forecasting

Posted by Heidi Huff on Mar 20th 2020

Current weather forecasts can alert you to potential flooding or icy conditions in your city, but they can’t warn of black ice or flooding on a specific road. … View More

Improving Airport Working Conditions with IoT

Posted by Heidi Huff on Mar 10th 2020

While IoT can improve the air travel experience for passengers, the technology can be a boon to airline employees as well. Smart Watches for Restroom CleanlinessThe … View More

Going Sky High with IoT

Posted by Heidi Huff on Mar 5th 2020

Long wait lines, flight delays, the hassle of navigating the airport and other inconveniences rarely make air travel a pleasant experience. But the implementation of … View More

Virtual & Augmented Tools Become a Reality in the Automotive Industry

Posted by Heidi Huff on Feb 28th 2020

Virtual and Augmented reality are two similar headset-wielding technologies with important differences. Virtual reality (VR) immerses the viewer in a computer-create … View More

3D Printing Drives the Automotive Industry through Additive Manufacturing

Posted by Heidi Huff on Feb 25th 2020

3D printing is more than a gimmick. It’s driving the automotive manufacturing industry. Ford has been using the technology since 1986 and BMW has produced over … View More

Smart Parks: The Benefits of Combining Technology and Natural Spaces

Posted by Heidi Huff on Feb 20th 2020

Drawing visitors to open spaces and justifying city spending are two challenges facing public parks. IoT and connected technologies can equip public areas with the t … View More

Just a Spoonful of Sensors

Posted by Heidi Huff on Feb 19th 2020

Helps the medicine go down!In 2017, the FDA approved the first pill with ingestible sensors, which tracks when or if patients have taken their medication. The accomp … View More

Robots & VR Make for a Wild Ride

Posted by Heidi Huff on Feb 14th 2020

If you frequent amusement parks, you’re probably familiar with variations of fast, quick, and express passes, which allow you to skip long wait lines. These pa … View More

Self-Repairing Cities Powered by IoT

Posted by Heidi Huff on Feb 6th 2020

You’ve heard of smart cities, but what about self-healing cities? The UK is undertaking a project to make cities self-repairing and free from street work disru … View More

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