HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Malaysia Airlines to Use Flight Tracking Software
Malaysia Airlines will implement global flight tracking using SITA OnAir's AIRCOM FlightTracker this summer, making it one of the first carriers to do so.
NIST Research Tightens Bounds on Quantum Information 'Speed Limit'
Research from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has narrowed the theoretical limits for where the “speed limit" lies for solving problems on quantum computers.
Automotive Touch Panel Revenues to Hit $1.5 Billion in 2018, IHS says
Growing global penetration of touch-enabled smart devices and improvements in touch technology are driving demand for automotive touch screens.
IHS to Acquire RootMetrics, Broadening Its Mobile Networks Analytics Reach
IHS Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire RootMetrics, a U.S.-based independent mobile networks analytics firm that offers insights into the mobile user experience.
Micro Grids Can Solve Macro Problems
Potentially serious problems face national electric grids. The need for power continues to grow, placing a strain on the existing generation infrastructure, transmission lines as well as power plants. In many parts of the world, the possibility of blackouts is a constant threat.
Cellular-enabled Smart Water Meter Project Is First of a Kind, IHS Says
A contract calling for approximately 35,000 smart meters to be installed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will launch the single largest implementation of cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) technology in the water utility sector worldwide, according to analysis from IHS.
Utilities Get Smart about Water Meters
Abandoning what are sometimes referred to as “dumb" mechanisms for measuring water flow, many water utilities around the world are upgrading to smart water meters.
Autonomous Vehicles and Their Need for Map Accuracy
Experts in the autonomous vehicle field are finding a challenge in answering one question: should self-driving vehicle makers create their own maps? Google Inc., for example, reportedly is creating detailed maps.
Urban Social Networks Analyzed from a Big Data Point of View
Big data technology has allowed researchers to figure out how much movement in cities is attributable to social activity. Failing to properly account for social mobility could lead planners and traffic engineers to underestimate activity by as much as 20%.
Solar Eclipse Will Test European Electric Power Grid
Close coordination among operators of Europe's interconnected electric power grid will be crucial to manage the potential loss of some 35,000 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) generating capacity during a two-hour solar eclipse that takes place on the morning of March 20.
ICT Downtime Costs Businesses $100 Million a Year, IHS Infonetics Says
Technology market research firm Infonetics Research, now part of IHS, conducted in-depth surveys with 205 medium and large businesses in North America and found that companies are losing as much as $100 million per year to downtime related to information and communication technology (ICT).
Volvo to Use Cloud for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
Volvo says it plans to share information between cars over the Internet through the cloud. The Swedish automaker says it soon will be possible for cars to warn other cars about road hazards, such as potholes and oil spills.
Companies Team Up to Deliver Wireless Connections for the Internet of Things
Three companies with products applicable to the Internet of Things (IoT) have teamed up to deliver technology that they say will increase device reliability over a wireless network, according to Automation World.
Mobile M2M Module Market to Grow 3x to $4.5b by 2018, IHS Infonetics Says
Technology market research firm Infonetics Research, now part of IHS Inc. released excerpts from its latest Mobile M2M Modules report, which provides market share, market size, forecasts, analysis and trends for mobile machine-to-machine (M2M) modules by technology, vertical sector and region.
Web Surfing Using Light: Is LiFi Coming?
Researchers at Oxford University are developing a wireless networking technology that uses light to beam information through the air at more than 100 gigabits per second, according to a report in The New Zealand Herald.
Sheep Could Bring Internet of Things to Rural Wales
A computer scientist from Lancaster University has been awarded more than £171,000 to bring the Internet of Things (IoT) to rural Wales—by way of sheep.
Addressing Data Security Risks in Industrial Automation
Industry 4.0 (also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution) promises to bring increased levels of automation and interconnection to manufacturing. Proponents suggest that it should increase efficiency and adaptability to allow for more customizable production.
Industrial Ethernet Market Poised for 8.6% Growth Through 2018, IHS Says
The world market for industrial Ethernet infrastructure grew by 7.1% in 2014, reaching $1.48 billion, up from $1.38 billion in 2013, according to IHS Technology. I
Ford Has a Better (Parking) Idea
For most drivers, finding a parking space in a crowded parking lot or busy downtown area is one of the most frustrating driving tasks. Ford Motor engineers are no exception to feeling such frustration, but they have been able to do something toward solving the problem.
Toshiba Hops on Internet-of-Things Train
Like many other technology firms, Toshiba is creating a special division to focus on the Internet of Things (IoT). The company announced plans to combine its Cloud & Solution division and ICT departments beginning April 1.