The average person in the US throws out nearly 4.5 pounds of trash a day. That can be a lot for waste management services to…
Industrial IoT: A Tool for Managing Air Pollution
According to the World Health Organization, 91% of the world’s population live in air pollution conditions that exceed the organization’s guidelines. Every year 4.2 million…
Laser Technology: Industry 4.0 at the Speed of Light
Cats aren’t the only ones chasing lasers. Applied scientists around the globe are working with lasers to move Industry 4.0 at the speed of light.…
Smart City UX: Software Solutions for Smart City Problems
The data collected and monitored by IoT devices is the bones of smart cities. The hearts of them, though, are the residents seeking a better…
Greenville Gets BOLD: SC Tech Hub Announces Smart City Plans with Sprint
At CES 2019, Sprint announced plans to use their Curiosity IoT in Greenville, South Carolina. The announcement follows several years of Greenville IoT planning, which…
Wireless Power: One Futuristic Technology Energizing Smart Cities
A mobile device battery has many demands to fill: photos, maps, social media, apps and ride hailing services, etc. These demands increase at conferences and…
Acoustic Sensing and the Internet of Things Combat Gun Violence Outcomes
Pop. Pop pop. Pop. In some places, these noises come from mischievous adolescents popping firecrackers. A few nights of the year, the explosive noises accompany…
Smart and Connected Communities: Saving Lives with IoT and Smart Cities
14 grand engineering challenges face modern and future populations. Among them are big healthcare concerns: how do we improve community health, enhance medical care and…
Raw vs. Flint: A Tale of Two Waters
Searching “Can I drink the tap water in the United States?” in online travel forums will deliver comments that rangefrom “yes” to “duh.” However, that…