Microsoft Updates Azure IoT Platform: Adds Connectivity, Time Series Insights and Edge Analytics
Microsoft has recently made some announcements regarding their Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities within Azure. These announcements coincide with the Hannover Messe Industrial Automation conference that was recently held. Microsoft’s news includes adding a new service called Azure Time Series Insights, additional connectivity platform support for OPC UA and OPC DA and Azure Stream Analytic support on edge devices....
Solar road project shines light on renewable energy
Innovation, technology and art will come to a head this summer with the construction of Canada’s first solar electric walkway.
The solar compass will allow the walkway to gather enough energy from the sun to produce about 10,000 Kilowatt (kW) hours of electricity annually. The project will feature thick glass plates, including 64 super-durable solar panels right outside the Arts...
LED Drivers Expand Control of Automotive Lighting
The automotive industry makes extensive use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in high-beam headlights, brake and position lights, and side and rear direction lights. In an LED driver design, the brightness intensity of the various illuminating devices is not equal; rather, it depends on their specific function.
Needless to say, then, that LEDs operate at different brightness levels—for example, at full...
Cambodia makes first solar power play
Cambodia has made its first major investment in solar energy.
A US$9.2 million solar farm, slated to be operational by August 2017, will be Cambodia’s first sun-powered electricity source to be connected to the national grid.
The farm will provide Southeast Asia’s second poorest country with 10 megawatts of power. This is enough to meet a quarter of the energy demands...
What You Need To Know Now About Cybersecurity And Social Media
Ten years ago, Facebook claimed 20 million users. Now, that number has blown up to nearly 2 billion. For comparison’s sake, the United States population currently sits around 300 million people.
While some of the personal pitfalls associated with social media use are widely known, there are also many potential risks for businesses that are less understood. In my first...
PM Narendra Modi’s LED street lights shine bright
NEW DELHI: More than 21 lakh conventional street lights with high power consumption have been replaced with LED (light emitting diode) lamps across the country so far as civic bodies seek to make the most of falling costs of these energy efficient lighting equipment.
Rajasthan has replaced the highest number of conventional lights under the power ministry's Street Lighting National...
How Artificial Intelligence And Internet of Things Could Lead to a Robot Uprising
We all know where this future leads: machines become too smart, catch a streak of teenage rebellion, and overthrow their fleshy, meat bag creators – us. If you think this is a crazy notion, then you are at odds with people like Stephen Hawking who are convinced this future is inevitable.
I’m not saying it will happen, only that it may. If it...
List of Internet of Things (IoT) Companies in USA
USA has been always standing ahead in software and IT industry and has contributed a lot in the world. On the way, most of the companies in Software and IT solution have started working on Internet of Things solutions. From Google to Apple everyone is trying their luck and has introduced number of IoT based products in market. Some...
First Smart City in India – Dholera SIR Gujrat
Dholera SIR is the first smart city in India located in the state of Gujarat. It is an ancient port-city in Gulf of Khambhat, connected with golden triangle. City will be connected to Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmadabad with a proposed six lane highway. According to a report published on economics times, city will be operational by 2019 with several...
India Telecom 2017 New Delhi Dates, Venue and Location
India Telecom is an international conference and exhibition based on telecommunication technology and trends. Upcoming fair will provide a platform to manufactures to meet with new users where visitors will come to know latest tech and trends in the industry. This two day tech event hosts a conference where top leading industry experts will share their views on various...