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November 2020 Guest Opinion: IoT Is Enabling a New Era of End-to-End Supply-Chain Monitoring & Actionable Analytics

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar November 5, 2020

November 2, 2020 LPWANs Help Realize Supply-Chain Monitoring’s Potential Real-time, transparent, and seamless tracking of assets, both indoors and out, while optimizing logistics and supply chains, has long been the focus of innovative companies around the globe. In early iterations, the connectivity used for asset tracking was either cellular or satellite. The objective was purely…

Proposition 22 was the big vote this week for Uber and Lyft

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar November 5, 2020

All eyes are on the presidential election, but the big vote for Uber and Lyft this week was on Proposition 22 in California. Proposition 22 exempts gig companies from AB5, a labour law passed in 2019 which extended employee protections to gig workers like Uber and Lyft drivers. Voters in California passed the law with…

Proposition 22 was the big vote this week for Uber and Lyft

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar November 4, 2020

How industries can take an IoT-enabled approach to contact tracing

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar November 4, 2020

In the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, countries around the globe have comparatively few weapons at their disposal. In the absence of a vaccine, mandating social distancing and correct hygiene is one tool, while the other is accurate tracking and tracing positive cases. While the US has guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and…

Vodafone builds a 5G network for HORIBA MIRA to test connected cars

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar November 3, 2020

Vodafone has built a private 5G network for the automotive experts at HORIBA MIRA to test connected cars. The high speeds and low latency of 5G networks are unlocking new possibilities for connected vehicles. HORIBA MIRA partnered with Vodafone to deploy a 5G network at its Midlands headquarters so it can explore and develop some…

UK businesses see emerging tech as ‘a cost rather than investment’

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar November 2, 2020

For a country with such a history in pioneering technological advancements, it’s concerning that UK businesses consider innovations a hindrance. Computers, the World Wide Web, televisions, jet engines, lightbulbs, radars, telephones… all British technological inventions that many of us now take for granted. However, the UK is now falling behind in adopting new technologies. Research…

Opinion: A secure, sustainable pathway to the IoT

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar October 30, 2020

Supply chains are constantly battling challenges, with unforeseen delays, restrictions and thefts causing disruption at every turn. More recently, the pandemic threatened the continuity of supply chains more severely than any event in recent memory. Lockdowns imposed across Europe and the rest of the world in response have caused disruption to the flow of goods,……

Uber and Lyft lose appeal to avoid classifying drivers as employees

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar October 23, 2020

Uber and Lyft have been ordered to classify their drivers as employees by a Californian court after losing an appeal. The ride-hailing giants classify their drivers as contractors which means they can avoid giving many of the usual rights and benefits afforded to employees. Uber and Lyft argue most drivers prefer the flexibility of so-called…

Inequality likely to worsen as robots set to do half of work by 2025

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar October 21, 2020

A report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts that robots will do half of all work tasks by 2025, with inequality likely to worsen as a result. Concerns about the impact of automation on jobs are not exactly new, but most felt the timeline for significant change would be longer – providing more time…

First multi-network 5G vehicle router improves emergency response

Internet of ThingsBy Shiv Eswar October 19, 2020

Sierra Wireless has launched a 5G router for vehicles which significantly improves emergency response. The AirLink MG90 is not just the first multi-network 5G router for vehicles from the IoT solutions provider—it’s a world first. Emergency services can fit the router to their vehicles for the reliable and secure connectivity that first responders need. Ashley…

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