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5G in IoT Starts to Crystallize in Industrial IoT Market

Much of the attention on 5G technology centers on a future of smarter phones, drones and self-driving cars. But 5G’s role in next-generation industrial IoT applications bears watching as well. While 5G may be one among many evolutionary steps, it is important in the development of new industrial IoT use cases. 5G connectivity, is the […]

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Connected Farming Harvests Data and Gives Agriculture a Jolt

Despite technological advances in the field, agriculture largely depends on human input. Farmers still tend to their land, harvesting crops and preparing fields for the next season. But these age-old activities have taken on an entirely new cast with the Internet of Things collecting data alongside farmers in the field. With IoT in agriculture, farmers […]

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The Growing Importance of Safety-Critical Software in IoT

The Internet of Things introduces new, sometimes unanticipated, safety risks.  Safety-critical applications, of course, have relied on software for decades. The Apollo flight program John F. Kennedy launched in 1961, for instance, used onboard flight software. But the proliferation of connected devices in industrial environments has enabled a world in which software runs core processes […]

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Smart Building Energy Management Systems Yield Cost Savings

One of the biggest challenges for commercial building owners and managers is how to reduce energy consumption and save money. Indeed, almost 40% of energy consumed in the U.S. powers commercial and residential buildings, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. But enabling smart technologies and real-time energy management systems can reduce costs by an […]

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Enterprise AI Adoption Gathers Steam – Incrementally, Selectively

Artificial intelligence continues to gather steam in the enterprise. But it hasn’t reached majority status among enterprises. Several roadblocks to more widespread AI adoption remain — some linked to talent and data and some to perception– says a recent report from Cognilytica, a research firm. By 2025, according to “Global AI Adoption Trends & Forecast […]

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Creating Proactive Health Care Practices Through Data

A digital watch monitors its owner’s pulse and can detect early signs of atrial fibrillation. A watch clip-on measures pollen, ultraviolet rays and humidity in the environment. And a bracelet can track a woman’s fertility. These connected wearable devices are altering the course of health care – not only for users but also for entire […]