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National Grid teams with Google DeepMind on power efficiency mission
The United Kingdom's National Grid, which connects households to their energy supply, is assessing the use of Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence (AI) technology to better...
Birmingham Airport uses IoT to monitor queues and keep passengers happy
The UK's Birmingham Airport has implemented a solution to accurately measure queues and predict waiting times, following its busiest year to date.
The airport saw...
Comcast completes Icontrol deal, outlines roadmap
Comcast Cable Communications, the cable television division of global media and telecoms company Comcast, has acquired smart home platform provider Icontrol Networks' Converge IoT...
WikiLeaks discloses details of CIA hacking IoT, mobile devices
In the first part of a Vault 7 leak series, the anonymous publishers of secret information at WikiLeaks have released documents containing information acquired...
The mainstream connected home remains distant dream, says Gartner
The connected home is still the realm of early adopters only, according to new research from industry analysts at Gartner.
In a survey of 10,000 online...
NASA looks to bring IoT to space with wireless comms test
US-based machine-to-machine (M2M) communications company Digi International will today test a program for wireless communications within satellites and payloads from the International Space Station...
Barcelona IoT, big data projects help manage tourists at popular attractions
The city of Barcelona, Spain, has trialed Internet of Things (IoT) and big data technology to manage the visitors who flock each year to...
Building smart cities with IoT: SAP talks IoT rebrands, live projects...
Enterprise software giant SAP is one of the most recognized brands in the technology space, but it’s perhaps less well-known for its work in...
Vodafone claims to surpass 50 million IoT connections, but how useful...
British telecoms company Vodafone has claimed to be the first Internet of Things (IoT) mobile provider to surpass 50 million connections, but how useful are...
Can smart cities improve life for citizens? Salford City Council outlines...
With population growth, increasingly congested cities and extreme pressure on public services, how can smart cities make life better for citizens? Salford City Council...
Start-up of the month: Chirp – turning data into sound to...
Internet of Business caught up with Moran Lerner, CEO of UK technology start-up Chirp, to talk sonic barcodes and how turning data into sound can...
KMC Controls creates smart building apps with Kony development platform
Last month, US-based building automation provider KMC Controls announced it is using enterprise mobility company Kony's platform to develop applications that will make buildings smarter....