Emerging Technologies
The Future of Industry 4.0
The impact of digital transformation has less to do with technology and more to do with the people who use it.
Auterion, Maxon Partner on Drones for Enterprise, Government Use
The companies will explore long-term opportunities around propulsion systems, autopilot communication, data sharing and real-time monitoring.
Tech Company Marketing New Tracker System with LTE, Bluetooth
Pebblebee, founded by engineers and close friends at Boeing, is launching its vision of a tracker for important personal goods, assets or pets, with a private IoT network and platform provided by Soracom.
MIT Researchers Commercializing RFID and Computer Vision Robotics
The MIT Media Lab system employs computer vision, focused by RFID technology, to enable a robot to find a specific item in a complex environment, then pick it up and place it according to instructions for shipping, sorting or manufacturing.
IoT Brews Data for Coffee Company’s Digital Twin-Based Development
Gruppo Cimbali's coffee grinders and machines provide data aimed at benefitting users, and it can leverage that information for product development with its adoption of technology from Altair.
RFID News Roundup
Avery Dennison Smartrac, Future Laboratory partner on zero-waste action plan; TSC Printronix Auto ID adds RFID-barcode inspection to label printers; Tenna intros BLE beacon puck for construction equipment; IoT RTLS company Pinmicro joins UWB Alliance; AVX offers chip inductors for high-frequency RF apps; Sensormatic Solutions extends MTI partnership for RFID, IoT products; NewAge Industries announces B Corp. certification; Digital Twin Consortium, Global Mining Guidelines Group collaborate on digital twins for mining; Industrial Internet Consortium journal focuses on digital twins.
Digital Technologies Are Key to Governing Robots and Drones
Frameworks and platforms must be built out to control the machines in our skies and our homes.
5G Is Coming—But What Does It Mean for the IoT In 2021?
The next phase in the evolution of telecommunications presents a world of new opportunities for connected devices.
Trendspotting: Industrial Digital Transformation Matures
In 2021, IT and OT integration, edge-to-cloud analytics, and digital thread will drive smart factory performance, agility and efficiency.