As a technological turning point, the Internet of Things ranks with the advent of the Internet itself and mobile computing. Even in its nascent form today, IoT is changing the way we interact with our physical environment and how we learn from it too. Besides bringing us Internet-enabled light bulbs and self-driving cars, the IoT …

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How do the industrial internet of things, big data and predictive maintenance impact common equipment maintenance routines? What should maintenance teams consider in order to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies enable?  Smart manufacturing is at the heart of Industry 4.0. The move toward digitalization has brought the “smart factory” concept to life. …

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Can the “Internet of Things” help teachers observe the hidden dimensions of human learning in real time, without compromising student privacy? It’s a “moonshot,” said the leaders of a new multidisciplinary research initiative at the University of Southern California. But it’s worth a try. “We want to provide meaningful data to help teachers make sense …

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Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt in Austria. Screenshot via Romantik Hotels & Restaurants Of the various things you may be worrying about these days, getting locked out of your lovely hotel room in scenic Austria is probably not very high on the list. But last week, guests at the Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt in the Austrian village of …

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