MachineMetrics has developed the ideal solution for manufacturers, combining innovation enablement of an IoT platform with the rapid value creation of a packaged saas service. MachineMetrics’ optimal hybrid approach automates the collection and transformation of real-time machine data, augmented with data from people, other devices, and systems, to provide descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics…
Ride-hailing giant Uber is accelerating its operations in the UK with the acquisition of British software firm Autocab. Uber’s story in the UK so far has been a mixed one. Britain was among the first countries which Uber expanded to outside of the US, but it’s not been smooth sailing. In 2017, Uber lost its…
Augmented intelligence applies cutting-edge technology to enhance human cognition. It doesn’t replace people, it empowers them. As such, augmented intelligence tools are primed to revolutionize coaching and development in the workplace. This white paper explores how Augmented Intelligence helps leaders scale their coaching efforts, mitigate bias, and use data to support employee development. About Thinaer…
Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing autonomous car secrets. Levandowski was employed by Google’s self-driving car division Waymo when he transferred over 14,000 secret files to his laptop before leaving the company. The stolen files were taken to Uber, where Levandowski led the firm’s own robotaxi…
August 3, 2020 By Ben Wald, Founder and Head of Client Strategy, Very Many companies and universities have asked employees to work remotely amid the uncertainties presented by COVID-19. Even though close to 25% of the United States workforce worked from home at least part of the time already, new mandates to work from home…
Google has announced a $450 million investment in security firm ADT to increase the adoption of IoT security devices. Often when you hear IoT and security in the same sentence, it’s because another device has been hacked. However, secure devices can actually improve the safety of premises (don’t be too shocked.) ADT is one of…
July 2, 2020 8 insightful answers in less than 8 minutes Internet of Business’ IoB 8×8 Series is designed to reveal more about the people who have helped shape IoB’s live event and digital content over the years, picking the key industry brains who have dedicated time to educating peers. Matt Wong, Director of Product…
Smart city initiatives are becoming an increasingly important topic of conversation as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. A series of research studies issued this week have detailed citizen demands, as well as efforts being made by cities to progress. A study by Capgemini, which surveyed 10,000 citizens across 10 countries, as well as 300 city officials,…
IoT device maker Withings has raised $60 million in venture capital as it sets its sights on providing B2B services. Withings has had an interesting story so far. The company was founded in France in 2008 and went on to build some acclaimed connected health devices, including scales and smartwatches. In 2016, Withings was acquired…
Advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are showing no signs of slowing down despite the global coronavirus pandemic and they appear keen on exploiting the Internet of Things (IoT) for their attacks. Recently, the Russian group APT28 has recently been reported to have been scanning and exploiting vulnerable email servers for over a year. This group…
