Bringing Oil and Gas to the Edge
Data is collected constantly, whether it comes from online shopping transactions or Internet of Things (IoT) devices in industrial settings. Fortunately, every industry around the world can take advantage of this trend, and many already are. In the oil and gas sector, continuous data communication is now a must-have to maintain a complete view of […]
IoT: How labelling is preceding legislation
Self-regulation hasn’t been as widely adopted in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector as many may have hoped. The Secure by Design Framework unveiled some four years ago laid the foundations and helped inform ETSI’s EN303 645, the first globally-applicable industry standard for internet-connected consumer devices in 2020. But with uptake lacklustre, the UK government was […]
Turning the vision of a utopic smart city into reality
With smart city technology advancing more than ever in the last few years, where and how we live our lives – in our cities – is being transformed a little further by each generation in turn. The need to connect and collaborate online during the pandemic has accelerated the smart city ‘utopian’ ideal and fuelled […]
IoT and the edge – an evolving relationship
The internet of things (IoT) is fast becoming a reality. The combination of the UK’s developing edge computing platforms and high-speed, high bandwidth 5G and full fibre connectivity brings advanced artificial intelligence (AI) driven applications and services within reach of almost every business in the country. We now live in a world where machines interact with […]
How to reduce barriers to the roll-out and adoption of EVs
Energy supply emissions have been steadily reducing in the UK over the last 30 years, while transport has remained one of the country’s largest sources of emissions, despite remaining stable. This has led to a significant focus on the rollout of more environmentally friendly modes of transport, such as electric vehicles (EV), becoming a prominent aspect of the UK […]
IoT Services: How Telcos will Lead the Future
Essential telcos continue to explore now business-building initiatives as a way of tackling market commoditisation. Despite this, over the last seven years there has only been a 28% growth in total shareholder returns. The B2B sector provides forward-thinking telcos with numerous opportunities for growth, however it is market differentiation which is the fundamental success factor. Because […]
Building an infrastructure backbone for IoT utilization
Cloud computing, automated technologies and the emergence of 5G networks are coming together to help to connect devices across diverse global networks. The age of the Internet of Things (IoT) is upon us, and it’s little surprise that a number of organisations are jumping on the bandwagon. IoT helps to connect us to the digital […]
Why emergency landing site evaluation for autonomous aircraft systems is a data problem
Conflict, climate issues, forced displacement, and acute food insecurities are creating a growing need for new aerial autonomy solutions that can protect human life and assure the delivery of essential supplies in dangerous environments. Over the next ten to fifteen years, we can expect to see quantum leaps in understanding of how these new solutions […]
How Can Mobile Apps Help Manufacturers?
One of the biggest challenges plaguing the manufacturing sector is the dramatic labor shortage. A recent study by Deloitte found that the manufacturing industry will have to fill 4.6 million jobs between 2018-2028, but it will only be able to fill 2.2 million, or half of them. One way to bridge the gap is through […]
The rising tide lifts all ships – enhancing data literacy in global supply chains
The last couple of years have seemingly been the perfect case study for the fragility of global supply chains. These complex, invisible networks that put food on our tables, cars on our roads and TVs in our homes have been hit with constant disruption – from a pandemic and port congestion, to political turmoil and […]