Tag: Manufacturing
Bee robotic: Walmart files patents on automating agriculture
US retailer Walmart has filed a raft of patents aimed at automating processes in the agriculture sector. Among them is a robotic solution to...
Blockchain: Lose the block and chain to be useful, Capacilon MD...
Exclusive Q&A. Manufacturing and supply chains need to get smarter, less linear, and more modular and responsive, says Capacilon MD Jai Tamhane. But some...
Reports reveal critical need for IoT cybersecurity upgrade
Two reports from the Royal Academy of Engineering reveal a critical need for systematic improvements in IoT security in key industries, and identify how...
IBM unveils new data science platform to accelerate AI adoption
American tech giant IBM has unveiled a new data science and machine learning app-building platform to help companies tap into the benefits of artificial...
Atheer brings enterprise AR platform to Toshiba smart glasses
Owners of Toshiba’s recently-announced smart glasses will soon be able to use them with an enterprise-grade augmented reality (AR) platform from Atheer.
Toshiba’s Client...
IoT 101: How blockchain transforms manufacturing, supply chains
Blockchain in industry: the facts, the hype, and the reality. Kayla Matthews and Internet of Business editor Chris Middleton present a primer for decision-makers...
IoT in Agtech: Australia invests millions in robots, digital farming
Farmers in the Australian state of Victoria have been promised a $15 million financial and technological boost that is expected to be "a game-changer" for...
Will robots fill gaps in UK farm labour market?
With Brexit on the horizon and the continued freedom of movement for migrant workers uncertain, the UK's agriculture industry is facing uncertain times. Researchers...
LPWAN vendor Actility to open IoT research labs in Paris, worldwide
IoT and M2M company Actility is to open an IoT research lab in Paris, where it will assist developers in testing and launching connected...
VMware partners with Axis, Wipro on new IoT edge range
VMware, the cloud infrastructure and virtualisation vendor, has announced that it will be delivering a range of new edge computing products.
The company is partnering with...
Levi’s arms robots with lasers to create sustainable jeans
Sustainable fashion: Denim brand Levi's has combined lasers with robotics to produce its famous jeans in a way that's better for the environment.
Judging how...
Five predictions on the future of smart warehousing
Warehousing is no longer the dumb, static component in the supply chain, but an area that's ripe for smart transformation. Chris Middleton and Kayla...