Smart Glass Technology – Bring People Together, Don’t Drive them Apart
It was ironic that while Dan Eisenhardt of Intel was speaking of a world where information will be provided hands-free via smart glasses, my smart phone was rendered inoperable because of a low-storage condition (this apparently happens to others as well). The ensuing 15 minutes of figuring out what to delete and what could be deleted without accidentally wiping out a cloud back-up was reminiscent of the frustration chronicled here so many years ago, when I pleaded with technology makers to Quit Battering My Self-Esteem. Eleven years later and the platforms may have changed, but the frustration is still the same. If Eisenhardt is correct, then in 15 years we will ditch our hand-held screens for screens we wear on our face, but will the technology frustration go away?
Read more about the implications of Eisendhardt’s comments from this week’s Augmented World Expo.
How Telcos Can Play a Prominent Role & Monetize the IoT by Alan Weissberger
With extraordinary potential, impact and influence, the Internet of Things (IoT) promises to make a lot of money and improve efficiencies for many industries. At the IoT Developers Conference, Ericsson cited a Gartner Group prediction of “$1.9 Trillion value-add IoT revenue across industry sectors in 2020.” Indeed, IoT is one of the hottest tech topics trending now, but one that is marked by ultra hype, confusion and chaos. The focus of this article is what telcos could do to participate in the IoT boom.
The Industrial World of Things
“The industrial world is really where a lot of the Internet of Things is happening,” says Chris Rittler, CEO of ABB Wireless. ABB Wireless is part of the Zurich-based, ABB group, which is a supplier to the industries ranging from construction to manufacturing to utilities. In the above interview, filmed at Internet of Things World conference, Rittler explains how connectivity is turning passive devices into intelligent endpoints, simultaneously improving efficiency and reliability.
Applying Telecom Technology to Transportation
A comprehensive out-of-band signaling system for transportation, much like SS7 was to the telephony world, is what Nauto promises with their product offering. Nauto Cofounder and CEO, Stefan Heck, explains that they are developing devices that use the same relatively low-cost components, such as 4k cameras, that are also used in smart phones, Nauto gathers information and communicates to cars and infrastructure.
Some Tweets and Short Thoughts:
- Purposely bypassing the database to defraud taxpayers seems like a criminal action to this commoner.
- Good question from the #FCC (PDF) “Is it possible that autonomous car and other technologies could bypass DSRC safety-of-life capabilities prior to reaching a sufficient technology penetration to make this service effective?”
- License plate needs an IoT makeover says Revivor CEO at
#connectedandcharged..Every car gets its own identity - Heard at
#CONNUS16#autonomouscars will cause auto insurance industry to shrink by 60% in 25 years - No soundbite answer to this “$15 Minimum Wage Will Accelerate Robot Takeover” – Robotics Trends:And proof-point #1, the San Jose Mercury News, a company is leasing robot security guards to the Stanford Mall for $7/hour.
- Meanwhile, “robots” recently paraded in the streets of Zurich asking for a universal basic income for the humans they will replace. The Swiss will vote tomorrow, June 5th, to amend their constitution to include UBI. Stay tuned…..
The Korner – Melding Human and Machine
Interacting with computers using natural language has become the norm in the past couple of years thanks to the efforts of tech stalwarts like Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Comcast has simplified search, discovery and control with its Xfinity Remote with voice control, which allows one to interact with television via voice. With 20% of searches reportedly via voice, it is clear that humans are increasingly expecting to interact with computers like they would another human. The question is how can smaller operators compete with these tech giants by offering similar conversational voice interfaces?
Read more and watch the interview.
