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Insurers AIG and State Farm embrace drones for better risk assessment
AIG is stepping up its use of drones in order to carry out more effective risk assessment and disaster response.
The insurance firm secured...
Thousands of IoT lights cut costs and carbon footprint in Gloucestershire
Smart lighting is already available in consumer’s homes, but now the streets of Gloucestershire will also benefit from intelligent, wirelessly controlled lighting.
The deployment is...
IoT helping bricks-and-mortar stores fight back against online retailers
The Internet of Things could be a key weapon in the fight for retail supremacy between bricks-and-mortar stores and online outlets, allowing them to...
Study: Insurers start cashing in with the Internet of Things
45 percent of insurance executives are beginning to look at ways to gain revenue using Internet of Things devices, and are confident it will...
Absolut to launch Internet-connected bottle range next year
Vodka maker Absolut is launching its “Connected Bottles” programme in 2016, experimenting with smart packaging in a number of different markets.
Although it is not...
This legendary F1 team leverages IoT sensors and data for a...
Williams Martini uses Internet of Things sensors and data to gain a competitive edge.
Graeme Hackland, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Williams Martini Racing, has been...
IoT used to bolster UK flood defences
Nominet and Oxford Flood Network are using Internet of Things technologies to help prevent and mitigate flood damage in the UK.
The UK domain name...
IDC: IoT and Big Data will improve healthcare – if hackers...
One of the industries expected to benefit from the upcoming Internet of Things revolution is healthcare, but a recent IDC report has issued a...
1 in 3 manufacturers will run IoT projects in 2016
A third of manufacturers across 12 countries will have Internet of Things in operation within the next year, according to a new study.
Business applications...
Placemeter IoT sensor helps retailers generate consumer insights
Retail businesses will soon be able to process pedestrian and vehicle data in real-time thanks to a new Internet of Things (IoT) sensor.
Placemeter, described...
IoT in healthcare: Are we moving to self-care?
The rise in IoT sees healthcare moving to the next age - of empowering the patient.
Healthcare and technology have gone hand in hand for...
Predictive maintenance and the future of manufacturing with IoT
Predictive maintenance, processes designed to prevent full-blown crises to everyday waste and inefficiency, is the most valuable application of harnessing and analysing masses of...