The Fallacy of an IoT Silver Bullet
Does the Internet of Things (IoT) provide a Silver Bullet for a Smart Industrial Environment?……Spoiler Alert: No, it doesn’t. Introduction The promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is wide-ranging and, in essence, seemingly endless. Whether…
The Future of eMobility
The transition to e-mobility is gaining pace. As countries around the world sharpen their focus on lowering carbon emissions, there are more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road than ever before.The Growing Need for Future eMobility…
Implementing Smart Building Technology
Smart buildings and smart building technology are not exactly a new concept. Architects and developers have been installing separate systems to control lighting, heating and ventilation (HVAC) for decades. Later systems have helped building managers control…
Mobility – an important topic at CES 2021
This year, I attended CES 2021 with one goal – to find out about things that could make our life easier, better, and more sustainable. Because e-mobility is about so much more than transportation, my focus…
Two main urban problems that IoT and AI can solve
Cities worldwide face mounting pressure from population growth, aging infrastructure, and climate targets, yet two problems consistently top the priority list for urban planners: traffic congestion and energy inefficiency. In this IIoT World guide, we examine…
Pace-up with Your Fleets Through IoT Technology
The Internet of Things (IoT) is introducing automation to boost the productivity of every industry. The technology plays an important role by connecting the fleet assets with suitable applications to make the operations safer, greener, and…
The impact of COVID-19 measures on Belgian traffic and air quality
Throughout the whole of last year (2019), we used multiple open data sources to collect data such as highway traffic, air quality, weather, bike rental, car sharing and public transport data, parking space occupancy and much…
What IoT Services you must Integrate for a Successful Transportation Business?
The transportation sector is one of the finest profit-making sectors in today’s world. Mainly, the import and export businesses are dependent on the transportation industry for the safe movement of the goods. All the 4 modes…
Smart Buildings: Using IoT to Safeguard the Workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a complete re-evaluation of our physical spaces, including the workplace with smart buildings and smart factories. Employees and consumers won’t set foot in facilities they don’t believe to be safe. Going forward, enterprises must…
The importance of co-innovation for Smart City Success
Did you know that, right now, 55% of the world’s total population lives in cities? And that percentage is expected to reach 70% by 2050. That means that urban areas will have no choice but to…
Creating a Smart Energy Management Solution for Smart Buildings
Smart buildings represent a significant portion of the Internet of Things (IoT) market. According to Mordor Intelligence, the smart building market is expected to record a compound annual growth rate of over 23 percent over the period…
Smart, Responsive and Resilient Cities during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cities and communities worldwide. Although cities, communities and governments have some emergency and disaster response plans, the scale of the outbreak has strained their re-sources and capabilities. Smart City technologies,…