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Ensuring on-time holiday deliveries with the IoT

With the ability to buy nearly anything with the click of a mouse, today’s consumers have swapped shopping bags from the mall to packages on their doorstep.

Free floating car-sharing services are gaining in popularity

Most car-sharing organisations today use station-based networks with roundtrip rental which requires users to return a vehicle to the same designated station from which it was accessed.

5G: The connectivity game-changer coming to your roads

5G-connected roads, equipped with millions of sensors to enhance and improve the driving experience, are widely desired by local, regional and national roads authorities alike and are now in the early stages of trials.

Cool IoT Use Cases: 50 LoRaWAN networks deployed in India’s Smart City Mission

Market overview

India’s cities are notoriously crowded and there are health threats posed by climate change, population growth, and traffic.

Innovative and reliable technology partners boost success rates in iLogistics projects: Part 2

Smooth business processes are often the key to success. It’s a philosophy that has got everyone thinking about how Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can be leveraged in the pursuit of this goal.

Innovative and reliable technology partners boost success rates in IoT-enabled logistics projects: Part 1

When it comes to logistics, a wide variety of possibilities are opening up with regard to implementing Industry 4.0 strategies.

Cool IoT Use Cases: New train station concept employs robots and features real-time service adjustments

Market overview

As more people are encouraged to use rail instead of flying or driving, train stations need new concepts designed to support higher passenger numbers, especially people who don’t use trains regularly. Moreover stations look set to be revolutionised in future by harnessing robotic and artificial intelligence technology. Hitachi is trialling this approach in Japan and Europe.

Automation is the route to environmentally aware intralogistics

Cool IoT Use Cases: Canadian city develops data-driven cycling plan

Market overview

There is a clear need for smart city planners to obtain a better understanding of the place of bicycles in the overall transportation mix in order to improve the safety of the streets for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Remote security dangers in automotive

Automotive vehicles have increased their technological repertoire over the years with the intention of remaining compliant with updated legislation or standards, in addition to a focus on increasing customer interaction and enjoyment of newer, more modern vehicles via the implementation of technologies such as Bluetooth, near-field communication (NFC), and Wi-Fi.