A trifecta of IoT fundings worth a mention: We covered these in the podcast this week, but I'm trying to be a bit more thorough with the weekly news roundups. So if you're tracking this sort of thing, know that satellite IoT company OQ received $12.9 … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 25, 2022
Why isn't 5G happening in factories yet? This week on the podcast, Kevin asked why we have seen so much hype but so few deployments around 5G for manufacturing. I blamed it on the fact that Release 17 of the 3GPP standard was just finalized, so we … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for March 4, 2022
Kevin tries out a Wi-Fi mousetrap: Got rodents? Kevin does, so he purchased a Victor Smart-Kill Electronic Mousetrap for $39.95. The trap doesn't talk to Alexa, but it does send a notification after it zaps the mouse so you don't have … [Read more...]
Sustainability is a new side effect of digital transformation
Digital transformation efforts are reaching a new phase, where the focus is shifting from productivity enhancements to sustainability. A new report from ABB, the sustainability efforts of Bosch that have been on display at CES over the past two … [Read more...]
How to turn IoT into a force for environmental protection
One of the most exciting features of the internet of things is its ability to make the invisible, visible. That has huge implications for climate change, and for protecting the environment and people's health. At the same time, IoT is also a growing … [Read more...]