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Yokogawa to Collaborate on Industrial Internet of Things Architecture

Yokogawa’s view of a connected industrial plant, as described in a white paper on process automation and the Internet of Things. (Image courtesy Yokogawa Electric Corporation.) Yokogawa Electric Corporation, an electrical engineering and software company also involved in industrial automation, will collaborate with four technology providers to develop an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) architecture. …

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Amazon's 'Alexa' able to give CPR instructions

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Email Print The voice-activated device first tells the user to call 911 before offering other instructions American Heart Association DALLAS — The voice-activated Amazon Echo device answers thousands of everyday requests, like setting a timer, playing music, ordering a pizza or changing a thermostat. Now, this device can help save someone’s life. Related articles Related …

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Tunneling Through The “Walls” Of IoT In The Enterprise

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The movie “Die Hard” has a thing or two to teach us about the pitfalls of the Internet of Things. Much has already been written about the threat that Internet of Things (IoT) devices pose to the larger Internet. Think about the October 2016 Mirai botnet attacks and the discussions since then. But this column …

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Ford Says Tomorrow's Cars Could Adapt to Your Mood

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CARS.COM — Ford says that with sophisticated cameras and microphones, tomorrow’s cars might be able to interpret vocal inflections or facial expressions to cue up appropriate music or mood lighting after a stressful day. And it’s partnering with a German university to work on much of that. Related: 2018 Ford EcoSport’s Honeycomb Cargo Floor Is the …

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Belkin Wemo Mini Smart Plug

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The newest addition to Belkin’s family of smart home devices, the Wemo Mini Smart Plug ($34.99) is a Wi-Fi-enabled switch that lets you control things like lamps, tabletop fans, coffee makers, and other small appliances, using your Android or iOS mobile device. It supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands, and offers hourly, daily, …

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Autodesk backs Israeli IoT startup Jumper.io

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Image via Autodesk. Autodesk’s Forge Fund is backing Israel-based Internet of Things (IoT) startup Jumper.io. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed, but Autodesk said that it’s part of a seed round of funding. The Internet of Things 10 types of enterprise deployments As businesses continue to experiment with the Internet of Things, interesting …

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What Happens When Robots Become Role Models

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When you spend a lot of time with someone, their characteristics can rub off on you. But what happens when that someone is a robot? Recommended for You As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly human, their abilities to influence people also improve. New Scientist reports that children who spend time with a robotic companion appear …

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Human beings as part of the Internet of Things

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In my last column, the takeaway sentence was: “We need to focus on our only assets, our people, to do our job.” This issue, I’d like to talk about “Their people;” the people who live and work in the connected environments our industries are helping to create. Satisfaction and Productivity of corporate assets — “their …

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The Connected Home Window is Open, but for How Long?

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An article by Paul Lalancette, Sef Tuma, and Francesco Venturini, at Accenture. The potential for “connected homes” enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT) to become a major market opportunity is no longer in doubt. The benefits for consumers, such as controlling energy costs, increasing security and having a home that learns how to behave …

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MobileIron Takes The Wraps Off New IoT Solutions Division Led By A Former Wind River Exec

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MobileIron is throwing its hat into the Internet of Things (IoT) ring with the announcement on Tuesday of a new IoT division that will focus on securing customers in the healthcare, energy, manufacturing and automotive spaces. Vice President Santhosh Nair will lead the charge in building out the new business, which aims to create an …

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