Transport and logistics businesses are investing in Internet of Things (IoT)- based smart technologies to help them take advantage of the wealth of opportunities that the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers. This is according to research data collected by Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, which reveals that the sector is prioritising IoT, machine learning and robotics to increase efficiencies across the supply chain. Inmarsat’s ‘The … [Read more...] about IoT, robotics and machine learning set to transform the supply chain
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Skills shortage in the agritech sector holding back IoT innovation
The potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and increased productivity in the agricultural sector is at risk, as agritech businesses must urgently upskill current employees and embark on recruitment drives to ensure they have the capabilities to deliver the technology. According to independent research commissioned by Inmarsat, while the vast majority of agritech companies are moving towards IoT, a significant proportion lack the staff and skills needed … [Read more...] about Skills shortage in the agritech sector holding back IoT innovation
2017 Hackathon Code::Xtremeapps:: presents winning solutions
Singapore –Imagine a smart bus stop equipped with sensors to detect rain and heat, and activating retractable shelters and cooling systems respectively. How about smart robot cleaners that roam the malls at night, each with a designated cleaning area and deployed only when necessary? These could be possible in the near future! Annual hackathon Code::XtremeApps:: (CXA) concluded this year with the prize presentation ceremony awarding the best solutions devised to address several real world … [Read more...] about 2017 Hackathon Code::Xtremeapps:: presents winning solutions
New members at The Broadband Forum
Fremont, California - The Broadband Forum announced it has welcomed 15 new members – including three start-ups – as it continues to address the fast-changing broadband landscape. The broad range of industry expertise displayed by the new member companies highlights the continuously expanding breadth of the Broadband Forum’s work which has grown to include a strong focus on next-generation broadband technologies such as virtualization, Software Defined Networks (SDN), the Internet of Things … [Read more...] about New members at The Broadband Forum
IoT driving digital transformation
IoT has become the leading technology for digital transformation and is the number one priority for 92 per cent of organisations, according to global research findings published by Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications. The Inmarsat Research Programme study focusing on the enterprise application of the Internet of Things (IoT) revealed that machine learning (38 per cent), robotics (35 per cent), and 3D printing (31 per cent) were also key … [Read more...] about IoT driving digital transformation