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Communications
1st September 2022
Training teams of robots to work together using AI
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a method for training multiple robots or drones to work together using multi-agent reinforcement learning, a type of artificial intelligence. Robots or drones can work together to collaborate and complete a task, when communication lines are open. But what if they aren’t equipped with the right hardware or…
Security
1st September 2022
Securing industrial automation & control systems
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The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) and the International Society of Automation announced the IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM): 62443 Mappings for Asset Owners, and Product Suppliers, and Service Suppliers. “This new guidance adds the service provider role. It extends the previously published IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM): Practitioner’s Guide to provide mappings to existing 62443…
Communications
1st September 2022
Fighting fire with artificial intelligence
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Researchers are utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to give fire-fighters a much-needed heads-up when it comes to battling flashovers – a type of fire that ignites all combustible items in a room suddenly. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and other institutions have developed a Flashover Prediction Neural Network…
News
1st September 2022
Satellite IoT network planned for energy station monitoring in Latin America
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Globalstar has partnered with Globalsat Group to deploy a jointly developed IoT solution powered by Globalstar’s satellite network designed to monitor renewable energy stations located in remote areas of Latin America. The initial deployment will include 23,000 devices throughout the region with an expectation of additional opportunities in the short term. The energy stations, which…
Industrial
1st September 2022
Ocean climate tech
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Sam Holland discusses the efforts that are being made to combat climate change by using the oceans, as well as what manufacturers must consider when utilising the sea in such a way. Introducing ocean-based climate tech In a previous article on sustainability (published on IoT Insider’s sister site, Electronic Specifier, I introduced the term ‘climate…
News
1st September 2022
Schneider's specification tool updated for sustainable futureproof tenders
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Schneider Electric has launched a series of crucial updates to its EcoStruxure Specification Tool. This digital tool for specifiers, architects, engineers and designers allows the fast creation of compliant and sustainable technical specifications for commercial and industrial building projects. This latest edition of the tool now includes an updated range of compliance, efficiency and sustainability…
Industrial
1st September 2022
Robots with human-like precision
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According to Wendy Tan White, CEO of the robotics software company Intrinsic: “We’re on the cusp of an industrial robotics renaissance, driven by software-first solutions, cheaper sensing, and more abundant data.” Here, Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial robot specialist TM Robotics, explains why a combination of 2D and 3D vision systems and artificial intelligence (AI) are…
News
1st September 2022
Aeris launches IoT readiness calculator for enterprises
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Aeris, a leading global IoT solutions provider has announced the launch of the Aeris IoT Readiness Calculator, a free online tool to help determine enterprises’ level of preparedness for deploying IoT solutions. The Aeris IoT Readiness Calculator provides organisations planning IoT projects with a scorecard that details the readiness of your IoT project from a…
News
1st September 2022
Boston Dynamics launches an AI Institute
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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute (the Institute), with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. The Group and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment of more than $400 million in the new Institute, which will be led by Marc…
Security
1st September 2022
IoT security fears fall by over 30%
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Fears over security have become less of a concern for organisations adopting IoT solutions than it was five years ago, according to a recent study by Wi-SUN Alliance. The Journey to IoT Maturity, a follow-up to Wi-SUN’s ‘state of the nation’ IoT study in 2017, is based on interviews with IT decision makers from UK…
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