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BMW to collaborate with IBM Watson for cognitive computing in cars
IBM Watson and BMW Group have today announced a partnership to explore the role of Watson cognitive computing in connected vehicles.
The deal will see a...
China leads the US in connected health device adoption, Ipsos claims
According to a recent survey by market research company Ipsos, China is leading the way when it comes to connected health technology adoption.
The survey,...
Google launches Android Things, a new IoT platform for developers
Google has launched Android Things, a new comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) platform to make it quicker and easier to build IoT products using...
Orbita looks to empower patients with Amazon’s Alexa
Orbita has created a tool that allows healthcare organizations to build voice assistants for patients in their home.
The company, which provides software solutions for...
US manufacturers too slow to adopt Industry 4.0, finds report
The Boston Consulting Group claims many manufacturers in the U.S. lack the urgency or strategy to adopt Industry 4.0 in its latest piece of...
Japanese city uses IoT, tracks dementia patients through QR codes
A city in Japan is using barcodes attached to patients' fingers and toes as a tagging system for tracking elderly dementia sufferers.
The barcodes, which...
Businesses brace for ripple effect as consumers abandon wearables
Consumers are abandoning wearables in their droves, largely because they do not find them useful, get bored of them or they break, according a...
Fujitsu launches VisuaLine IoT solution to improve manufacturing efficiency
Fujitsu has launched FUJITSU Manufacturing Industry Solution VisuaLine, an IoT solution that it claims improves efficiency in the manufacturing process.
In a statement, the Japanese...
Retailers aren’t ‘Luddites’ they just struggle with IoT strategy, says Zebra...
Most retailers do not have an Internet of Things (IoT) strategy in the true sense of the term, instead they have a plan to achieve greater visibility...
Amazon accelerates Alexa development through start-up initiative
Amazon has launched a start-up accelerator program focused on developing and building out its Alexa voice technology capabilities, according to the company blog.
Dubbed the Alexa...
Semtech LoRa geolocation helps Irish Port of Cork track shipping assets
Semiconductor supplier, Semtech Corporation, has integrated its LoRa Wireless RF Technology into the Port of Cork's LoRaWAN-based Internet of Things (IoT) network.
The technology, which...
Sanbot humanoid robot aids customs workers in China
An artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robot, the Sanbot, is being used by customs workers at the Gongbei Port of Entry in China.
Since October, Officials have...