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The Internet of Things (IoT) is fundamentally changing the world around us. Whether it’s cars, agriculture, healthcare, utilities, or manufacturing, industries of all different shapes and sizes are successfully tapping into the ability to connect and optimize devices and sensors. The last few years have seen the IoT vision grow from a theoretical concept to …
Managing Growing Technical Complexity in IoT Projects Read More »
As we move further into the heat of summer, news – especially in the U.S. – focuses more heavily on record-breaking drought and extreme heat. And for good reason. Water is a valuable commodity that we cannot afford to waste. Millions of residents in the Southwestern U.S. are at risk of an energy crisis as …
Wi-SUN FAN – Priming the Pump for Water Innovation Read More »
During the pandemic, we saw just how important it is to continue innovating during challenging times. With local communities and individuals restricted from meeting and with strict Covid measures in place, city authorities and businesses had to rethink how they operated. Many sectors tapped into smart applications and IoT technologies, from telehealth to help alleviate …
Smart Places, Smart Spaces – How IoT Can Raise the Bar Within Local Authorities Read More »
As we approach the half-way mark in 2022, it’s good to take a look back and acknowledge our successes so far. Sometimes we are so busy looking ahead to the next thing that we forget to look at what the Alliance and our members have achieved. In February we announced a record year for Wi-SUN …
Mid-year Review – What 2022 has Delivered for Wi-SUN Alliance So Far Read More »
Despite the disappointment of a delayed DistribuTECH this year, we’re back on course for a great exhibition later this month (May 23-25) in Dallas, Texas. DTECH is always a real jewel in the crown for us event-wise and we’re looking forward to building on the momentum we have being seeing in recent months, and the …
Building on Wi-SUN Alliance momentum at DistribuTECH this year Read More »
A technology that has continued to evolve at speed in recent times, the IoT is rapidly defining cutting-edge innovations around the world. In a previous blog, we looked at how IoT has gathered momentum in the past five years, discussing how it has evolved and adopters have become more comfortable with it, proactively leveraging the …
Where and How is IoT Technology Being Deployed Today? Read More »
In our new study we’ve been able to learn how IoT adoption has gathered momentum. There have been many positives to take away from this report. Surveying IT decision makers across the US and the UK, we have seen that many of the barriers to IoT adoption have either been reduced or eliminated. But the …
Are Security and Data Privacy Still Top Barriers to IoT Adoption? Read More »
Now more than ever there is an urgent emphasis on cities to focus on traffic management, sustainability, and security. Today it is estimated that 55% of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2050, studies predict that urban populations will more than double in size, boosting the percentage of city dwellers to almost 70%. Creating …
A Smarter City: The Promise of Wi-SUN Technology Read More »
The pace of change seen across all facets of the technology arena continues to surprise. From devices to digital payment capabilities, a series of innovations are consistently being launched into production, impacting the world around us at an ever-faster rate. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a case in point. For organizations, IoT brings new …
Takahiro Yamamoto, General Manager, Smart Communications System Department, IoT Platform Division, Solution Systems Business Group, OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. The role that smart infrastructure management has to play in our future cannot be understated. Infrastructure has always been complex and problematic for cities to manage. From costly maintenance activities to strained utilities’ connections …
Critical Infrastructure and IoT: Maximizing Security, Scalability and Reliability Read More »
Farming might not sound like the most hi-tech of industries. But the truth is that it’s an increasingly likely candidate for IoT innovation. Intelligent automation and controls can help organisations operating in the sector strike the right balance between productivity and protecting the environment. Use of IoT in farming can, for example, help farmers to …
How Wi-SUN FAN Can Support Emerging Use Cases in Smart Farming Read More »
There’s no getting away from the difficulties that have faced us all in the past year. Despite this, I am pleased to report that Wi-SUN Alliance has still achieved some notable successes during the past 12 months. Of particular note is that it’s been a record year for Wi-SUN FAN (Field Area Networks) product certification. …
A Year in Review: Partners, Members, and Record Numbers Read More »
