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IoT News – IoT market growth will slow down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the limited take-up of LPWA solutions

By Ibraheem Kasujee, Michelle Mackenzie, Hughes-Antoine Lacour at Analysys Mason. “The COVID-19 pandemic presents another challenge for IoT-focused operators, who already face a squeeze on connectivity revenue.” The total number of wireless IoT connections worldwide will increase from 1.5 billion at the end of 2019 to 5.8 billion in 2029. The growth rates for the […]

KiloVault Adds Deep Cycle Battery to Company Offerings

KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the 2 V 1000 XLC advanced lead-carbon, sealed AGM, deep cycle battery. Designed for partial state of charge (PSoC) applications, the XLC is a cost-effective, maintenance-free battery that performs in high-demand off-grid or battery backup applications. KiloVault says the XLC provides flexible and […]

6 Ways to Use a Bottomless Conveyor

Bottomless conveyors, also called side-gripping conveyors, provide a simple solution for accessing the underside of a product for a range of applications. These applications include inspection, printing, labeling and edge sealing. Source link

IoT News – Tele2 IoT launches Private Interconnect in partnership with Equinix

Tele2 IoT expands its portfolio with Private Interconnect, in partnership with the digital infrastructure company Equinix. Private Interconnect offers next level security, allowing IoT customers to expand their safety solution by connecting to Equinix’s global Interconnection service, Equinix Fabric. This enables IoT customers to directly, securely, and dynamically connect to distributed infrastructure and digital ecosystems […]

New NREL tool aggregates solar permitting timelines, requirements across all jurisdictions

Distributed solar photovoltaic prices have plummeted over the past decade, but non-equipment “soft costs” like permitting, inspection and interconnection (PII) remain stubbornly high. PII review and approval processes associated with the 20,000 distinct jurisdictions and 3,000 utilities can sometimes add weeks or months to the installation process along with higher install costs passed to homeowners. […]

Customer-focused IT: A key CIO imperative, post-COVID

When you’re selling an active retirement community and medical care to seniors, high-touch, in-person interaction is the gold standard. At Erickson Living Management, prospective clients are typically courted with one-on-one tours of facilities and amenities, a walk-through of their potential residence capped off with a meal in one of the company’s many on-site restaurants. To […]

All Robotics and Automation Stories and Videos

How AI is Changing the Future of Supply Chain Costs AI brings efficiency through big data analytics and performance insights on an unprecedented scale. With this power, AI is advancing supply chains for a cleaner, more cost-effective future. Preparing for this future starts with understanding AI implementation in the present. The AI Impact for Next-Gen […]

IoT News – uCIFI Alliance, Dedicated to Providing IoT Device Interoperability, Releases Unified Data Model for Smart City & Utility Devices

The unified data model unlocks smart cities by enabling interchangeability of devices from different vendors. The uCIFI Alliance today announced the public release of the first unified data model to provide interoperability and interchangeability between connected devices to unlock smart cities, reduce cost and guarantee investments’ sustainability. The open-source model targets key smart-city applications such […]

Stand-alone energy storage tax credit legislation introduced in both the House and Senate

On March 9, U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA-18) was joined by Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) and Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03) in introducing the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a stand-alone investment tax credit (ITC) for energy storage technologies for utilities, businesses and homes. Photo courtesy of GreenBrilliance “The […]