Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have become an increasingly common part of everyday life. Using a combination of wireless communications networks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, artificial intelligence, edge and fog computing and various other cutting-edge technologies and frameworks, transportation providers are enhancing and improving both their operations and services. With 5G and autonomous vehicles …
According to data compiled by Berg Insight, more than 30 million smart homes existed in Europe and North America by the end of 2016. North America is the leader, hands down, with nearly 22 million such homes, representing an on-year growth of 47 percent. By the end of 2017, that number was on the way …
After the Third Industrial Revolution and the advent of mass production technologies, mankind has continued to produce more and more waste. Whether household or industrial, biomedical or nuclear, the levels of waste we are producing as a species have never been higher in our history. However, to counter that, we are also at a stage …
From Smart Grid and intelligent transportation systems to hazard mitigation, air quality monitoring and smart waste, we’ll be looking into 9 examples of smart city networks and see what exactly these technologies do to improve the lives of their communities and how they are helping to build smarter and sustainable population hubs for future. The …
IoT vs Industrial IoT IoT is conventionally associated with consumer electronics and application scenarios. One of such application scenarios is a smart thermostat device used as the connected gateway for connecting you to your air conditioning system at home so that you can switch on/off and/or control interior temperature from a distance, before you arrive …
It’s not too difficult for a substation automation company, based in Hebei, China, to find industrial computer manufacturers. The challenging task was finding a partner who was capable of providing low-cost customized solutions to meet their needs. The Challenge This company needed a cost-effective communication platform that could be customized based on their requirements, and …
Wind power is a renewable source of energy and China has been actively expanding its wind installations over the past decade. Presently, China is the leader in wind power capacity, making up over 26% of the world total. Wind farms can consist of several hundred wind turbines in remote, harsh environments. Researchers believe that, with …
Introduction The mounting concerns for climate changes have had many governments seek out feasible energy solutions that are more environmental friendly and less exhaustible; one of the more popular and better developed renewable energy solutions is the solar energy and the reason being solar power systems convert readily available and inexhaustible sunlight directly into electricity …
