I'm fairly sure the phrase "Internet of Things" started life as the title of a presentation I made at Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1999. Linking the new idea of RFID in P&G's supply chain to the then-red-hot topic of the Internet was more than just a good way to get executive attention. - Kevin Ashton http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?4986
2016
Kevin Ashton is addressing Nasscom Engineering and design Summit with the theme imagineering for digital transformation during 5 and 6 October 2016 in India.
China to launch first driverless subway line in 2017
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-to-launch-first-driverless-subway-line-in-2017/articleshow/53909810.cms
China To Launch First Driverless Subway Line In 2017
August 29, 2016
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/china-to-launch-first-driverless-subway-line-in-2017-1451712
China's first self-developed, fully-automatic driverless subway trains to go into operation in 2017
July 23, 2016
http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0723/c202936-9090062.html
China Alstom in Train Systems Development in China
http://www.alstom.com/china/
14 July 2016
IoT adopters have seen a 21% increase in generation of revenue streams and reductions in system downtime (20%). Organizations are also seeing optimized asset utilization and reduced cost through automation as well.
IoT initiatives are now 24% of global IT budgets.
64% of companies surveyed are using IoT devices and systems to automate processes today, and 59% are enabling connected products.
Russia building a space vehicle that can be launched from a bomber. It can bomb any place on earth within 2 hours of its flight from a ground airway. Why a space vehicle? Presently other country have no defence against it.
O'Reilly did study of 500,000 largest companies in the world and came out with the conclusion that 2,680 companies have gone into some state of adoption. 3,500 companies are still learning the new innovation.
Big Data: It's Everywhere. And So Are We. - Half-day conference
Mumbai
May 13, 2016
Big Data Everywhere is a half-day conference focused on Hadoop, Spark and other big data technologies that brings together users and developers to share their experience via technical sessions and user success stories. Industry and technical experts will share their knowledge, share best practices, and discuss use cases and business applications.
IoT is being described as revolution in industry and service sectors. It has applications in agriculture and mining as well. IoT is likely to contribute to 20% growth in World GDP by 2025. It is an important technology to be understood by all to benefit from it in various ways as consumers, producers and advocates of change in the society.
ABB innovation connects low-voltage networks to the Internet of Things, Services and People
Energy cost savings across industries of up to 30% possible using new cloud-based platform.
Zurich, Switzerland, April 22, 2016 http://www.abb.com/cawp/seitp202/fc91fa75447bcc4cc1257f9c003580a7.aspx
• Dell Services placed in Leader category of the overall IoT Services in the NelsonHall Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT)
• Same report places Dell Services in Leader category for IoT Application Services, Secure IoT Infrastructure Management and New Business Model Development
• Dell’s IoT Services helps customers streamline and optimize business with right IoT transformation http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/press-releases/2016-04-19-dell-services-named-a-leader-in-internet-of-things
Amazon the Echo, the company’s hands-free speaker equipped with personal assistant Alexa. List price $179. You can give voice commands. It will execute the instructions as per the menu of services listed.
The Internet Of Things Will Fundamentally Change HR
Patrick Willer
14-April-2016| Future of Work | Internet Of Things
IoT, a new technology that has magical impact on the way we work is trending. The Human Resources department is in a unique position to prepare the workforce for this new way of working and utilize the Big Data generated by IoT.
HR must enable the workforce to drive innovation using the new technology (IoT). Create your own IoT adaptations by continuously innovating the company’s products and services.
April 5th, 2016
Libelium - New surface parking device -with LoRaWAN and Sigfox- features smaller size, higher accuracy and faster time of detection facilitating lower installation costs
Today at Intertraffic, Libelium has presented the new version of Waspmote Plug&Sense! Smart Parking, the solution for Smart Cities that allows citizens to detect available parking spots.
The new device is easier and cheaper to deploy as it is mounted on the road surface. Unlike most market versions, it does not need to dig a hole in the ground for installation reducing installation time from 30 to 5 minutes and allowing to be replaced by another unit in case of maintenance in just 10 minutes.
The use cases DataV has established in industrial environments:
A manufacturer of equipment for electric utilities can use DataV to provision and manage an array of software applications embedded in large populations of meters spread over dozens of utilities. As more and more intelligence is pushed into these devices, often over narrowband network connections, IoT device management becomes an exceedingly critical aspect of an IoT system.
A large commercial truck manufacturer can use DataV to improve asset uptime, reduce warranty exposure, drive down service costs, and improve product design. By extracting data from large fleets of trucks, this customer will be able to accurately predict failures before they occur and the repairs required to prevent them. Service technicians can be given precise, data-driven remediation steps and this information can be tied into warranty claims systems ensuring prompt and accurate payments.
A manufacturer of candy and operator of vending machines is able to use DataV to better manage inventory, ensure jurisdictional tax compliance, increase asset uptime, and reduce service costs. In this case, Bsquare partnered with Intel, Microsoft, and Aaeon to deliver an "intelligent vending" solution for a global confectionary company. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bsquare-datav-proofs-of-concept-poc-establish-iot-use-cases-in-multiple-industrial-sectors-300241777.html
The global distribution smart transformer market is projected to grow from $903.7 Million in 2015 to $2,185.8 Million in 2020, at a CAGR of 19.3%. Major implementation of smart grids happens at the distribution level, with increased consumer communication at the load center. Smart grids with smart transformers have heavy demand in regions with high industrialization urbanization rate such as Asia-Pacific and in the regions with aging power infrastructure such as North America and Europe. Power smart transformers, on the other hand, are used in the transmission networks and integration of the distributed renewable power generators. Monitoring and controlling of the power flow in real-time is achieved through the smart transformers. This aids the development of smart transmission & distribution networks.
The smart transformer market is primarily driven by increasing power demand, expanding power transmission & distribution networks, and the need to improve efficiency of grids along with reduction in wastage of electricity. Smart transformers are an integral part of the smart grid, offering regulated power supply with constant monitoring and feedback for outage prevention.
Smart Transformers Market worth $2,185.8 Million in 2020
The report "Smart Transformers Market by Type (Power, Distribution, Specialty, and Instrument), Application (Smart Grid, Traction Locomotive, Electric Vehicle Charging, and Others) & by Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2020” defines and segments the smart transformer market with analysis of value, market share of leading players, and forecast for future trends. It also identifies the driving forces, restraining factors, and challenges for the market, highlighting the latest trends, and identifying opportunities. http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/smart-transformers.asp
Smart transformers combine current competitive technology with data acquisition for monitoring power transformer critical parameters, ultimately maximizing employees’ productivity while minimizing expenses. Additionally, smart transformers integrated into Smart Grid-enabling software systems can reroute power when a transformer is sending out a distress signal or nearing the end of life.
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Transformers with inbuilt monitoring functions are being produced. Also more sophisticated monitoring technology is being developed. Current high-end solutions include multiple intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) covering different aspects of the transformer. Using these, the asset owner can monitor the behavior of the transformer core, windings, oil, tap changer and bushings.
Monitoring improves the reliability of the assets by constantly keeping a watchful eye on the most critical transformer components.
Compared to traditional transformer diagnostic methods, which are performed onsite with the transformer de-energized, monitoring gives the asset owner access to real-time condition information, even from remote locations. When changes in conditions are detected, the operator is notified immediately.
