IoT industry and vertical markets
Internet of things deployments and use cases are incredibly varied and widespread. Learn about various IoT implementations across verticals including healthcare, government and manufacturing.
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17 Dec 2025
Enterprise 5G: Guide to planning, architecture and benefits
An enterprise 5G deployment requires extensive planning. This guide helps you understand 5G use cases and deployment options as well as the latest advances in wireless technology. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2025
5G in the automotive industry: Real-world uses and benefits
5G's speed and bandwidth enable numerous applications, from smart manufacturing to autonomous driving, route optimization, predictive maintenance and in-vehicle entertainment. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2025
10 ways 5G is transforming manufacturing
5G's bandwidth, latency and capacity advantages are essential to a vision of manufacturing that exploits AI, IoT and data analytics for greater flexibility and efficiency. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2025
What is IIoT (industrial internet of things)?
The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is the use of smart sensors, actuators and other devices, such as radio frequency identification tags, to enhance manufacturing and industrial processes. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2025
What is sensor data? Examples of sensors and their uses
Sensor data is the output of a device that detects, analyzes and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
What is a smart sensor and how does it work?
A smart sensor is a device that takes input from the physical environment and uses built-in compute resources to perform predefined functions when it detects specific input. It can also process data before passing it on. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
IoT in construction: Use cases, benefits and challenges
The use of IoT in the construction industry aims to improve safety, efficiency and decision-making. However, construction companies should carefully manage deployments. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2025
What is the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)?
The artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) is the combination of AI technologies and the internet of things (IoT) infrastructure. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2025
Top 9 applications of IoT in healthcare
IoT in healthcare powers remote monitoring, telehealth, smart medication, mood tracking, safety compliance, robotic surgery and predictive maintenance for better care. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2025
Top 10 examples and use cases of IoT in manufacturing
Industrial IoT enables real-time automated decision-making in manufacturing, transforming operations using predictive maintenance and digital twins for greater efficiency. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2025
What is IoT (internet of things)?
The internet of things, or IoT, is a network of interrelated devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2025
What is the internet of medical things (IoMT)?
The internet of medical things (IoMT) is the collection of medical devices and applications that connect to healthcare IT systems through online computer networks. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2025
What is IoT integration?
IoT integration is the process of linking smart devices, applications, databases and systems to facilitate data exchange and enable automated workflows. Continue Reading
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28 May 2025
IoT basics: A guide for beginners
Explore the benefits and challenges of IoT, as well as its consumer, business and industrial applications. Learn how it works, related concepts, history and more in this primer. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2025
How to ensure OT secure remote access and prevent attacks
OT systems face threats from attackers targeting their remote access capabilities. Segmenting networks is one important step. Learn other ways to safeguard your OT systems. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2025
What is a smart city?
A smart city is a municipality that uses information and communication technology to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public and improve the quality of government services and citizen welfare. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2025
What is brain-computer interface (BCI)?
Brain-computer interface (BCI) is a device that translates signals in the brain to control some external activity. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
Best IoT conferences and events to attend in 2025
Major IoT conferences in 2025 cover the latest news and developments on IoT platforms, systems design, integration, applications, security, AI and emerging trends. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
12 top IoT business models for 2025
Incorporating IoT into business models delivers valuable product and customer data in real time that can streamline operations, improve CX and diversify revenue streams. Continue Reading
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27 Dec 2024
7 top IoT trends to watch in 2025 and beyond
AI adoption, new chip designs, widespread connectivity, data center disaggregation and stabilized pricing are among the major factors driving IoT's business applications. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2024
What CISOs need to know to build an OT cybersecurity program
More companies are tasking CISOs with operational technology security. But this oversight means a new strategy for those unfamiliar with building an effective OT security program. Continue Reading
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13 Aug 2024
What is an embedded system?
An embedded system is a combination of computer hardware and software designed for a specific function. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2024
spatial data
Spatial data is any type of data that directly or indirectly references a specific geographical area or location. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2024
5 top OT threats and security challenges
Securing operational technology is particularly critical but also especially challenging. Consider these top OT threats and how to manage them. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2024
edge analytics
Edge analytics is an approach to data collection and analysis in which an automated analytical computation is performed on data at a sensor, network switch or other device instead of waiting for the data to be sent back to a centralized data store. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2024
What is a smart home?
Smart home and building technology enables users to control lighting, thermostats, locks and security cameras remotely but faces challenges of security and complexity. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2023
How to overcome 4 common IIoT adoption challenges
More industries are employing IIoT to make their operations run smoother and more efficiently. But thorny deployment issues can give some companies pause. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2023
proportional control
Proportional control is a control system technology in which the response (output) is proportional to the difference between a setpoint value and the current value of a process variable. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2023
agri-tech
Agri-tech, sometimes ag-tech, agtech or digital agriculture, is the application of technology and digital tools to farming. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2023
ICS kill chain: Adapting the cyber kill chain to ICS environments
As IT/OT convergence continues to gain traction, industrial control system security cannot be ignored. Performing pen tests based on the ICS Kill Chain can help. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2023
An intro to the IDMZ, the demilitarized zone for ICSes
Setting up an IDMZ -- a demilitarized zone between enterprise and industrial networks -- can prevent operational environments from becoming compromised by IT threats. Continue Reading
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05 Apr 2023
Reinforce industrial control system security with ICS monitoring
Monitoring an industrial control system environment isn't that different from monitoring a traditional IT environment, but there are some considerations to keep in mind. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2022
precision agriculture
Precision agriculture (PA) is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring and responding to inter- and intra-field variability in crops. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2022
intelligent system
An intelligent system is an advanced computer system that can gather, analyze and respond to the data it collects from its surrounding environment. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2022
IoT data provides a foundation for smart city use cases
Smart cities can make residents' lives easier through real-time traffic information and public safety alerts. But governments should be aware of how to effectively manage use cases. Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2022
Fast Guide to acronyms used in manufacturing
The following glossary or acronyms are those most used in internal communications within the manufacturing industry. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2022
vertical market
A vertical market is made up of companies that offer goods and services to meet the needs of customers in a specific industry or niche market. Continue Reading
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15 Feb 2022
InfluxData expands time series database capabilities
The open source-based InfluxDB platform is adding capabilities to better handle data coming from industrial sensors and devices that enable organizations to optimize operations. Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2021
Understand the role of IT/OT convergence in oil and gas
The oil and gas industry can benefit from the operational insights that IT/OT convergence provides. Predictive maintenance, in particular, helps improve safety and control costs. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2019
The emergence of autonomous irrigation technology streamlines farming operations
As advancements in technology continues, agricultural farmers can take advantage of LoRa and automatic identification services to better automate and streamline agricultural operations. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2019
smart warehouse
A smart warehouse is a large building in which raw materials and manufactured goods are stored that uses machines and computers to complete common warehouse operations previously performed by humans. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2019
Nest Labs
Nest Labs was a home automation specialist company that produced programmable Wi-Fi-enabled products that can be remotely controlled through a Web service or an associated smart home app. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2019
smart farming
Smart farming is a management concept focused on providing the agricultural industry with the infrastructure to leverage advanced technology – including big data, the cloud and the internet of things (IoT) – for tracking, monitoring, automating and analyzing operations. Continue Reading
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30 May 2019
Connected cars and the impact of digital transformation on the auto industry
The future of connected cars is accompanied by a need for increased connectivity. Jabil's Trevor Neumann discusses the challenges and opportunities this will have for automakers. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2019
Connected cars: The roles of app developers and car manufacturers are changing
High Mobility's Kevin Valdek outlines the roles of connected car manufacturers and connected car app developers, and how these two often co-dependent groups are coming together to change the industry. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2019
smart manufacturing (SM)
Smart manufacturing (SM) is a technology-driven approach that utilizes Internet-connected machinery to monitor the production process. The goal of SM is to identify opportunities for automating operations and use data analytics to improve manufacturing performance. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2019
wearable computer
A wearable computer is any small technological device capable of storing and processing data that can be worn on the body. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2019
Does broad-based heart rate monitoring open up room for 'Mickey Mouse medicine?'
Broad-based heart rate monitoring wearables are being met with praise and criticism. As VivaLNK's Jiang Li explains, a balance needs to be struck between making connected health devices accessible ... Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2019
IoT and streaming data are revitalizing the brick-and-mortar shopping experience
New technologies are enhancing in-store execution, operational efficiencies and improving customer experiences more than ever before. Cloudera's Brent Biddulph discusses the benefits of IoT and ... Continue Reading
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26 Dec 2018
drone services (UAV services)
Drone services, also known as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services, is the emerging market for services built around flying robots that can be remote-controlled or flown autonomously using software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2018
Car lot operators benefit from IoT device that locates cars without a search party
In this case study, Silicon Labs' Alex Koepsel explains how startup Cognosos built an IoT platform to help car lot operators track vehicle inventories, saving them time and money. Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2018
Monetizing connected car data: Preparing for the next billion-dollar industry
To accurately monetize connected car data, says Actian's Lewis Carr, it's important to realize it's not about the car itself, but the people driving them -- and meeting their desires in real time. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2018
5 questions to ask before piloting AI for advanced analytics in manufacturing
To pilot a successful enterprise AI project, it is critical to consider what you are trying to solve, what improvements will be reached and more, suggests ClearSky Data's Laz Vekiarides. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2018
How can service providers shift into the center of the smart home experience?
While internet service providers have become an invisible brand in many households, the smart home movement presents an opportunity which Calix's Michael Weening says ISPs cannot ignore. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2018
Is your city as smart as a 10 year old? To get smart, cities must focus on friction
A smart city is more than just connected infrastructure. Infor's Guy Courtin discusses how using digital to reduce friction and inefficiencies will make truly smart cities a reality. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2018
Professional services industry and IoT: The tech problems this industry faces
Most professional services organizations are stuck in the earliest stages of adopting IoT. MOBI's Josh Garrett explains why this industry is challenged by IoT. Continue Reading
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02 May 2018
How real-time location services will drive the future of IoT smart logistics
Real-time location services is poised to bring a 'new logistics order.' Roambee's Sanjay Sharma outlines the benefits for logistics companies and their clients alike. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2018
How a blend of customer experience and data helps brands build trust in IIoT
A successful industrial IoT deployment requires the right mix of customer experience and data utilization. Voxpro's Brian Hannon offers advice to help customer experience teams prepare support for ... Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2018
Behavioral eManipulation: Attacking the care delivery workflow to deliver harm
Behavioral eManipulation, explains Independent Security Evaluators' Ted Harrington, is an attack methodology in which attackers use technical exploits to influence human behavior. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2018
Five ways adaptive diagnostics improves repair of mission-critical equipment
Bsquare's Dave McCarthy discusses five critical ways adaptive diagnostics is helping improve repair of mission-critical equipment. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2018
The new bottoms-up IIoT strategy that may already be underway at your organization
A bottoms-up approach to industrial IoT is popping up at many plants, with IT pros and engineers launching IIoT initiatives in a DIY fashion. Kepware's Jeff Bates discusses. Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2018
The data platform is key to connected cars and the internet of automotive things
The success of connected and autonomous cars requires a fundamental shift in the data platforms used to support them. MapR's Crystal Valentine discusses. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2015
drone photography
Drone photography is the capture of still images and video by a remotely-operated or autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or, more commonly, as a drone. Continue Reading