5 Ways the Internet of Things Is Improving Healthcare for Providers
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding to nearly every industry, and each sector is leveraging this connected technology to reap different benefits. But perhaps no other field is being transformed by IoT more than medicine. An analysis by Grand View Research Inc. shows that IoT applications in the healthcare market will reach a value […]
Why Edge Computing Will Save the Internet of Things
2019 and 2020 are the years of emerging technology — artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are all transforming the very fabric of modern society. Of course, these three technologies are juggernauts in their own right, but when you start combining them together in a variety of applications, they really […]
The Internet of Things Is Transforming the Travel Industry
With its unparalleled ability to push, pull, and act upon data from the real world, the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought drastic improvements to many industries like agriculture and entertainment. But unbeknownst to many, IoT development has also been quietly transforming another sector: Travel. Let’s take a look at four ways it’s doing this. […]
Healthcare Wearables Have Vast Untapped Potential
Wearables have immense potential to improve how we approach healthcare. But adoption of this technology has been moving at a snail’s pace. In this post, we’ll examine the current state of wearables, what’s holding them back, and possible developments we can expect to see soon. Where Wearables Stand Right Now There’s been no shortage of […]
California Wants to Stop Hackers from Controlling IoT Gadgets
Democratic California governor Jerry Brown is making history by signing a bill into law that sets cybersecurity standards for Internet-connected devices. This includes all Internet-connected devices: your smart refrigerator, thermostat, car, computer, and everything in between. His signature would make California the first state to pass a law surrounding cybersecurity of the Internet of Things […]
Is Slowing Down Innovation the Key to a More Secure Internet of Things?
It may sound counterintuitive, but could cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) be improved with a slower rate of innovation in the field? With IoT, security compromises don’t just mean a smartphone or computer getting hacked; the interconnected nature of IoT means entire groups of cars, homes, hospitals, and offices could be hacked at […]
Has Efficient Encryption for the Internet of Things Finally Arrived?
It’s no secret that security has been a vexing problem for the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT development and its general adoption across industries have been stifled by this inherent issue since the concept of a world connected through smart sensors first became viable. Now, researchers at MIT have found a way to make encryption […]
The Internet of Things Is Under Attack
Image Source: Robot Tip There’s always something new brewing in cybersecurity. Unfortunately, the headlines aren’t exactly giving good news. We’re only now catching our breaths from the KRACK WiFi hack, yet there are already a few other threats to watch out for. Sorry, Internet of Things developers, but this latest installment about hacks focuses on your […]
Are You Ready for the Fitness Wearables Revolution?
Image Source: Wareable You’re familiar with the big names in wearables, like Apple or Fitbit. But you probably haven’t heard of all the innovation going on with fitness wearables from numerous small startups. These companies have been hard at work making unique products that are receiving immense hype — and for good reason. Internet of Things […]
MIT to the Rescue with the New Jungle Hawk Owl Drone
It should be no surprise that MIT — you know, that school that’s basically synonymous with innovation — is doing amazing work with drones. Boston IoT app developers may already be aware of the autonomous, AI-assisted camera drones being tested by researchers at the school’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Now the brilliant engineers […]