Partner content Researchers trick facial-recognition systems 12th August 2020 Neural networks powered by recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies increasingly have become adept at generating photo-realistic images of human faces completely from scratch. The systems typically use a dataset comprised of millions of images of real people to “learn” over a period of time how to autonomously generate original images of […]
Partner content Connected farming harvests data and gives agriculture a jolt 12th August 2020 Despite technological advances in the field, agriculture largely depends on human input. Farmers still tend to their land, harvesting crops and preparing fields for the next season. But these age-old activities have taken on an entirely new cast with the Internet of Things collecting data alongside farmers in the field. With IoT in agriculture, farmers […]
Partner content Survey results: Financial uncertainty troubles local government leaders 10th August 2020 To better understand the social and budgetary landscape of the post-COVID-19 world, American City & County has issued a series of surveys to take the pulse of its readership. Although the most recent results paint a picture of financial uncertainty, it also shows local government’s resolve to provide uninterrupted service. The results indicate that failing an influx of stimulus money, 68 […]
Partner content Traffic-data cybersecurity works … for now 10th August 2020 Russian company Quanttelecom is developing a quantum communication technology for protection of transport-related data against man-in-the-middle attacks. So far, the developer has made three real-world implementations in the national road transport system, including 500, 125 and 50 miles fiber-optic lines. As quantum technologies advance at pace, more companies are thinking how to apply them to […]
Partner content COVID-19 driving data-integration projects in IoT 10th August 2020 As countries across the world grapple with the novel coronavirus, there has been a significant effort to integrate input from sources, from surveillance cameras to point-of-sale systems and connected health devices. The trend has highlighted the power of Internet of Things (IoT) deployments for public data collection as well as the technology’s privacy-eroding potential. South […]
News Are telcos and cloud providers destined to be frenemies? 7th August 2020 Telcos and cloud providers are both customers and competitors. The move to 5G commercialization and private networks could deepen all sides of these complicated relationships. As I was brushing up on what has transpired in the industry during my year away, I was struck by the number of announcements regarding alliances between Tier 1 CSPs […]
Partner content Prioritization of IoT a conundum for digital manufacturing technologies 7th August 2020 The competitive landscape in the manufacturing sector has changed dramatically in 2020. The commercial aerospace and automotive industries, for instance, have struggled with steep demand declines. But some manufacturers such as ventilator and disinfectant manufacturers, have seen business surge. Against that backdrop is the theme of digital transformation, which has transitioned from eventual necessity to […]
News Motorola Solutions sees strong signs for video, 911 as LMR slows during COVID-19 pandemic 7th August 2020 Motorola Solutions cited encouraging signs in the video-security and command-center software arenas while acknowledging a slowdown in new land-mobile-radio (LMR) business as enterprises and public-safety entities are impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, company officials said yesterday. Motorola Solutions reported a 13% decrease in second-quarter revenues compared to last year. During the company’s second-quarter earnings […]
News Motorola Solutions buys video-security company Pelco for $110 million cash 5th August 2020 Motorola Solutions announced that it paid $110 million in cash for Pelco, a California-based provider of video-security solutions in a deal that is designed to enhance the growing portfolio of video-related assets held by Motorola Solutions, according to company officials. John Kedzierski, Motorola Solutions senior vice president and general manager for video security and analytics, […]
Partner content IoT automation trend rides the next wave of machine learning, Big Data 4th August 2020 An array of new methods — along with unexpected new pressures — cast today’s IoT automation efforts in an utterly new light. Progress today in IoT automation is based on fresh methods employing big data, machine learning, asset intelligence and edge computing architecture. It is also enabled by emerging approaches to service orchestration and workflow, […]
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