Month: August 2018

Understanding the difference between the insights and infrastructure planes in IoT

TechRepublic’s Conner Forrest spoke with Mimi Spier, vice president of Internet of Things business at VMware, who discusses how it’s critical that companies understand the role edge computing plays in infrastructure. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. More about IoT Mimi Spier: The way we like to simplify IOT, because it is…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 31, 2018 Off

Why CXOs must tie mission-critical business objectives to their IoT deployments

TechRepublic’s Conner Forrest spoke with Mimi Spier, vice president of Internet of Things business at VMware, who explains how businesses can overcome one of the biggest challenges to operationalizing IoT. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. More about IoT Mimi Spier: We experience a lot of companies who are testing IOT. They…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 31, 2018 Off

Smart development designed for the future

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Here at Springwise, we have covered a number of ways in which the Internet of Things is being incorporated into city infrastructure.These include an IoT-based parking system and Bluetooth-equipped pavement. Now, a community under construction outside Dallas stands poised to become a “connected community”. The 242-acre development, dubbed…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 31, 2018 Off

Folded facade reduces skyscraper energy bill

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Skyscraper design solves an obvious space issue, rising high to accommodate thousands of employees and businesses in vertical structures. The energy demands of keeping the whole building cool are, however, very high. This is in large part due to the sun shining through large glass facades. Glare reducing…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 31, 2018 Off

Flying car uses all-electric power

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Many companies are now working on creating the world’s first mass-market flying car. The race to reveal the first fuel-free aircraft is on, with many big competitors putting prototypes forward. Kitty Hawk, backed by Google founder Larry King, have thrown their hat into the ring with the unveiling…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 30, 2018 Off

New natural pool is chlorine-free

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); The City of Edmonton, Canada, has recently opened Canada’s first all-natural public pool. Instead of using harsh chemicals like chlorine to remain algae-free, the pool is filtered using entirely natural methods. The Borden natural pool is one of a number of projects we have seen that seek to…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 30, 2018 Off

Compression shirt reduces whiplash in contact sports

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Technology has revolutionised the sports industry, helping active enthusiasts to perfect their form and keep track of their progress. There is yoga apparel that vibrates to aid the wearer’s form and ability, or even a smart coach built into a vest that provides amateur sportspeople with elite advice.…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 29, 2018 Off