As consumers eschew car ownership, public transportation ridership has increased 21 percent over the past two decades. Recent efforts to upgrade transit systems with connected and autonomous vehicles could further drive this shift — but how can providers ensure the safety of vehicles? In the...
There will be 41.6 billion Internet of Things (IoT)-connected devices around the world by 2025. Consumers and businesses have increasingly employed the technology in a variety of use cases as it becomes more sophisticated, from smart cars to sensors that can be utilized for smart...
Handling patient billing and other paperwork can keep doctors from focusing on patients and drag down optimal care. But, using smart voice assistants in exam rooms to take over bill-related record keeping can allow doctors to focus more on patient care, says Robin Healthcare Co-Founder...
As the second decade of the 21st century heads into its last quarter, some might say that the world’s digital transformation is mostly complete — or at well on its way. Today more people on Earth use the internet and own a smartphone than don’t, and...
Fifth generation (5G) networks are slated to be in use around the world by 2020. These networks offer higher data processing, lower latencies and more reliable connectivity, which will support intelligence of things (IoT) applications that require vast amounts of data to be processed rapidly....
When manufacturers don’t update smart home devices throughout the products’ lifespans, they can turn into security landmines. That’s why regular updates and patching, and unique authentication processes are key, says iRobot executives Mike Gillen and Mike Tirozzi. In the latest Intelligence of Things Tracker, they...
With more than 8.6 billion connected devices in use worldwide, the appetite for IoT is only growing, with the technology being put to use beyond consumer products. Cities around the globe are looking to use the technology to address problems, such as by leveraging connected...
States like California and New York are now regulating connected device security to give consumers much-needed protections. But state-by-state piecemeal legislation can be chaotic, says Mitchell Klein, executive director of Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of 300 smart home device manufacturers. In this month’s Intelligence of...
Smart technology is unlocking supply chain efficiencies, providing emergency alerts and much more. But despite intelligence of things (IoT) solutions being put to use in many cases, the field continues to be hampered by security issues. Researchers have continued to report simple issues that trip...
