It can be difficult to have everyone agree that the 2016 Rio Olympic Games are the best ever in history; however, there is little doubt that the games should be well remembered as the first Olympics that widely adopted IoT technologies. Elly Resende, the CIO of 2016 Rio Olympics, said in an interview with RCR Wireless News that his team did bear a concept of “Internet of Things” in mind, considering the fact that they had deployed many sensors to…
Intel and Qualcomm, long-time rival since the mobile internet era, are now competing over the fast-growing IoT market again. Intel, who has long been a chip supplier behind hardcore manufacturers, is making a major shift in its branding strategy and wants to be closer to the consumers. Intel has already started investing in its IoT Group, which implies that it eyes the group to be a major revenue driver in the future. Better off, in the recent Intel Developers Conference,…
Information is King in wars. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is reported to be funding the development of sensors and artificial intelligence to help the U.S. dominate battlefields. DARPA is a part of the U.S. Department of Defense and is responsible for quite some technologies we now take for granted. For instance, it played a big role in the development of the internet, GPS and more. Recently, DARPA has changed its direction towards breaking into enemies’ systems, stealing…
The number of IoT devices is foreseen to reach 24 billion by 2020. However, with all the benefits comes risk. More connected devices mean more entry points for hackers and cyber criminals. There are two main categories within this issue, security and privacy. According to Icontrol Networks’ 2015 State of the Smart Home Report, 90% of the consumers regard personal and family security as a top influential factor in purchasing a smart home system, similar to the results from previous years. As…
While we’re thinking IoT technologies are made for corporations with deep pockets, INEX IoT Impact LABS is spreading the benefits among smaller businesses. As a subsidiary of INEX Advisors, the Massachusetts-based IoT accelerator has been working with both the demand and supply sides. On one hand, INEX talks with various companies and organizations, creating and driving their interest in adopting new technology to boost operational efficiency. On the other hand, INEX goes through attempts made by tech startups, helps them…