ARM acquires Apical for deployment of skills in embedded computer vision technology

ARM has acquired Apical, a global provider of imaging and embedded computer vision technology that will allow next generation devices to understand and act intelligently on information from their environment.

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UK Smart Cities Index identifies London and Bristol as leaders at Huawei/Navigant launch event

London and Bristol are Britain’s leading “smart cities”, according to new research commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting.

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Smarter cities are evolving, according to iMinds professor

The smart city concept goes beyond the use of information and communications technology to provide better use of resources and minimise emissions.

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Smart cities could waste US$341bn by 2025 on non-standardised IoT deployments

Machina Research analysis shows that using non-standardised versus standards-based solutions for IoT will increase the cost of deployment, hinder mass scale and adoption, and stifle technology innovation for smart city initiatives worldwide.

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Collaborative innovation in the Internet of Things

The internet of things can appear double-edged. By connecting billions of devices, it is generating a great volume and variety of real-time data that makes it possible to create insight, improve services and deliver better outcomes for citizens, cities and business.

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Smart cities may soon have vital IoT integration architecture, to make them smart and cities

Let’s be honest. For now, smart cities are seldom truly ‘smart’, and often aren’t full cities. They’re still more a goal than a reality – apart from this the name’s OK. Well, all that may be about to change, says Jeremy Cowan.

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Do you need a crazy, IT-addicted mayor to develop a smart city?

A high-level network operator panel was assembled on Day One of M2M World Congress 2016 in London last week. Moderated by Tom Rebbeck, research director at Analysys Mason, it covered operators’ future roles and the proposed need for a “crazy, IT-addicted mayor” when creating smart cities.

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Who’s been watching my puppy?

Having set up petcams in my home to remotely monitor my new puppy’s behaviours with my 4G smart device when I am out, I was reminded about Shodan, the search engine that looks for IoT devices such as webcams and makes their streams available for viewing by anyone on the internet.

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California’s Riverside Public Utilities selects Ingenu’s Machine Network for smart city initiative

Ingenu™, a company delivering connectivity exclusively to machines, announced that the City of Riverside, California, has selected Ingenu’s Machine Network™ to provide network connectivity for the city’s electricity distribution infrastructure.

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The secrets of using big data insights successfully

As the Internet of Things (IoT) – in which everything from shoes to reservoirs are able to report their status and respond to network information – becomes ubiquitous, we are set to see the biggest disruption to business models since the introduction of the internet,

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Telensa and King Luminaire Co. Inc. complete field-testing for decorative luminaires

Telensa, which provides end-to-end smart city solutions using its low power Ultra Narrow Band (UNB) wireless technology, and King Luminaire Co. Inc., manufacturer of high-quality outdoor lighting fixtures, announced that they have successfully completed field tests

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Ingenu and the City of Dallas announce availability of The Machine Network for IoT traffic

Ingenu™ and the City of Dallas, Texas, have announced the deployment of Ingenu’s Machine Network™ in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

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Indian multinational Winjit Technologies sets up US base in New York

Winjit, a technology solutions provider with more than 10 years of experience in enabling tech solutions for organisations across the globe, has cemented its global network of delivery centres by opening an office in the US.

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Heavy investment in five IoT solutions leads to breakthroughs, says Huawei

Shenzhen, China — Huawei reports that it has seen breakthroughs with its five IoT solutions, as it tries to build a robust IoT ecosystem and innovate with its partners.

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Sierra Wireless and Richardson RFPD sign global distribution deal for IoT/M2M solutions

Richardson RFPD, Inc. announced an expanded global franchise agreement with Sierra Wireless.

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CBNL provides licensed PMP for broadening the millimeter wave platform

Cambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), provider in licensed point-to-multipoint (PMP), has launched its 39GHz VectaStar variant – broadening the platform into millimeter wave.

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