The emergence of big data combined with the revolution in sensor technology is having a synergistic effect that promises a boom in both realms. The ability to fuse sensor data is spurring the growth ...

Historically, the Internet has connected general-purpose computing devices together, often with a user involved interacting with a glass screen. Many servers, too, exist to directly interact with ...

Factories struggle with rising energy costs and limited machine-level data. A sensor kit can help track energy use and improve efficiency in real time.

Smart cities use IoT to manage traffic better and use resources like water and energy more wisely. The energy sector is using IoT to manage power grids and integrate renewable sources more effectively ...

Walmart is deploying millions of ambient Internet of Things battery-free sensors throughout its U.S. supply chain with a plan to reach 4,600 locations by the end of 2026. The company's tech vendor ...

Przemek Szleter is the founder and CEO of DAC.digital, with over 16 years of professional experience as a business & IT executive. Efficient environmental monitoring can contribute to more ...

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There is a growing trend toward electrification of virtually all systems that can be electrified, and that inevitably calls for generating actionable intelligence of these systems. To achieve the ...

The landscape of distributed sensors and the growing demand for higher fidelity data in industrial, in-building, facility management, and for customer/audience analytics have been steadily growing and ...

The traditional approach to maintenance has two motors that keep it running. The first motor is proactive service: regularly maintaining equipment, following a schedule to ensure each element is ...

Standard industrial sensors detect specific physical properties like temperature, pressure, and presence/absence. They also respond to changes in such properties. As such, one may think the only ...