IoT platforms are not a panacea for the complex inter-workings of industrial IoT systems. They are over-the-top interfaces, which just introduce another layer of complexity to the market. The IoT sector will only hit pay-dirt when there are easier mechanisms to fashion bespoke solutions for an unknowably wide range of rather narrow concerns. This is…
From manufacturing to utilities, transportation, defense, and beyond, automation is changing how industries do business in an IoT (Internet of Things)-connected world. The ISA (Intl. Society of Automation) defines automation as “the creation and application of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of products and services.” In life sciences, too, the production…
The LG SN8YG is a better overall performing 3.1 soundbar than the Klipsch Bar 48. The LG feels slightly better built, it has a more thumpy, bass-heavy sound profile that’s fairly neutral, and if you don’t like it, it has a lot of sound enhancement features so that you can find the right sound for your…
Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you haven’t gotten your dad anything yet, don’t freak out: Both Best Buy and Verizon are offering delivery before the big day. If your pop’s a certified audiophile and would love to listen to his music anywhere he wants but hates cords and distractions, you can…
Qualcomm has announced a new top-end robotics platform featuring 5G connectivity and AI processing for high-compute, low-power robots and drones. The RB5 platform, based on the previous RB3 unit, comprises a set of hardware, software, and development tools for building robots and drones for customers in the consumer, enterprise, industrial, and defence sectors. It comes…
Did it take a pandemic to wake us up about digitization? It seems that is what many people are echoing in all this new normal the world is all talking about. We have entered a less stable and less predictable era, and the COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest of disruptions in the past decade.…
Brother’s iPrint&Scan mobile app is superb. You can perform most tasks from your smartphone, including printing, scanning, and copying. You can also perform maintenance tasks like checking toner level, update firmware, as well as buying replacement toner. If you have NFC enabled on your smartphone, the app will launch automatically when you approach the printer.…
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Shiv has over 8 years experience working on Internet of Things and an avid user of Drones
Japanese fire truck manufacturer Morita Group has deployed a Bluetooth-based IoT solution at a 57,000-square metre factory in Osaka, in Japan, to track the location and status of trucks as they are being built. The solution, by Japanese firm Kokusai Kogyo, utilises Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags and locators from Finnish outfit Quuppa. These are…
It will be exclusive to enterprise users, however
Shiv has over 8 years experience working on Internet of Things and an avid user of Drones
