Intelligent Tech

IoT sector prospers amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has left no stone unturned, heavily impacting most industries into forced slowdowns, projects on pause and has forced companies far and wide to reconsider their practices and business models moving forward. However, the tech sector, specifically related to the Internet of Things (IoT), has massively increased in value and development. Businesses across […]

Has Covid-19 pushed IoT forward?

The sudden outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the state of countries, communities, and individuals in more ways than anybody expected; from complete the lockdown of schools to job losses across the board, while not undermining the loss of lives in its wake. And as governments and the private sector scramble to put out […]

How IoT and 5G will leap humanity into the future

The Internet of Things (IoT) is on rise. Connected devices are set to increase from 700 million to 3.2 billion by 2023, according to numbers by titan telecom manufacturer, Huawei. And with it comes endless technological possibilities that will rock modern society as we know it. This is great news for the IoT market, as […]

Australia releases a new code of practice for IoT device manufacturers

IoT devices have poor cybersecurity features which expose Australia’s families, the national security, and the economy to crucial cyberattacks. As the use of the IoT technology has seen significant growth in the country, authorities have been taking serious moves aiming to provide better protection to users. On September 13, 2020, the Australian Government published the […]

Peru and Colombia to broaden scope of IoT

In the recent years, industries have recognized the value of connecting devices and objects to the internet in order to improve the efficiency of different processes. IoT refers to a collection of connected devices that have the ability to communicate and exchange data, without the need for human involvement. This presents a wealth of opportunities […]

Telcos develop IoT solutions to support business growth

Telcos are expanding their services to facilitate digital transformation across industries. IoT technology has the ability to keep billions of devices connected which can support the growth of business and increase revenues by giving companies access to more data and analytics and providing customers flexible and agile connectivity. According to the Telefonica website, at the […]

IoT to help reduce water scarcity.

The water sector worldwide is facing significant challenges. While having access to water is a fundamental right, half of the population is still suffering from water scarcity. By 2050, 6 billion people around the world will suffer from the scarcity of clean water, according to The United Nations World Water Development Report published in mid-2019. […]

IoT: shaping the construction industry

IoT has come a long way from the first ever experiment conducted by John Romkey in 1990. Using a humble toaster, he (successfully) demonstrated that the internet can control everyday objects. The simple yet profound experiment gave us a little glimpse of what a future with IoT in it, would look like. IoT is a […]

Telecom companies leverage IoT

In an attempt to simplify the IoT world, Deutsche Telekom is branching out its Internet of Things unit and launching what it has called the “world’s first open platform” for IoT. The German operator giant is going to create a totally separate business, Deutsche Telekom IoT GmbH, on 1 July: It will then launch an open, […]