The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has been at the forefront of technology with the aim of increasing productivity and efficiency and reducing costs. Now, in partnership with General Electric, the NYPA is planning on Read More
A new project developed by the CEO of Softbank – a Japanese multinational telecommunications and Internet corporation – will create a “super grid”, connecting South Korea, China, Japan and Mongolia. The primary aim of the Read More
In the past, the German company, Sonnen, has specialized in behind-the-meter batteries, which primarily provide emergency back-up power for solar equipped homes. Now, partnering with AutoGrid, developers of a data analytics platform that manages distributed Read More
Innovative smart city projects are taking place worldwide. Here are some that have our interest: The Biogas Boat, Amsterdam The founders of Café de Ceuvel in Amsterdam have always sought to reduce their impact on Read More
In the race for IoT communicability, one major player has already fallen far behind… The two giants – Apple and Google – are leading the field in device communication platforms, but fundamental differences in their Read More
Watson – IBM’s technology platform that combines data analysis and artificial intelligence – received a big boost this month with the announcement of a $200 million investment in its Munich headquarters. With a total worldwide Read More
The U.S. Postal Service, which has suffered chronic losses year after year, is attempting to re-define and re-purpose itself in the digital age. A recent report from USPS Office of Inspector General, identified five smart Read More
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. recently announced the purchase of Micrium, developers of a real-time operating system that allows electronics devices to connect to the web. The synergistic combination of Micrium’s embedded real time operating system (RTOS) Read More
By Richard Erb, Executive Director of City Programs and Events Transportation and the movement of people has always fascinated me. Perhaps it is my background in robotics and autonomous solutions or my upbringing in metro-Boston Read More
Globally, we consume about 4 trillion cubic meters of fresh water each year. January 2015 saw the world consume more than 34 billion barrels of oil. Is there a critical mass we’re moving toward for Read More
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