Tag: IoT

Blockchain 2.0, Blockchain + IoT

Blockchain Past, Now, Future Blockchain’s origin was as the base technology that supported Bitcoin. It comes from Bitcoin, but it is more than Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a very successful application built on Blockchain technology. Started in 2009, Blockchain has evolved in three phases. Blockchain 1.0 (past, now):     digital currency, like bitcoin, litecoin, dogecoin, OKcoin… Read more Blockchain 2.0, Blockchain + IoT

Week 2: How the cloud is making our buildings smart?

I am a Firmware Engineer for United Technologies working on smart Fire alarm systems that improve fire protection in Smart buildings. After the class on cloud computing, I have asking myself if cloud computing can be a good avenue to make our building smarter? In my readings, I came across this article [1] from 2013… Read more Week 2: How the cloud is making our buildings smart?

Impact of machine learning in manufacturing in recent times

Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations are is achievable with machine learning. Attaining up to a 30% reduction in yield detraction in semiconductor manufacturing, reducing scrap rates based on machine learning-based root-cause analysis and reducing testing costs using AI optimization are the top three areas where machine learning… Read more Impact of machine learning in manufacturing in recent times

Big Brother is listening

Home Assistants seem to be a staple in an American’s daily lives nowadays, the two most popular being Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. These Home Assistants greatly benefit a consumer’s lives by performing tasks for them just through a voice command. Through the use of AI, home assistants learn to adapt to the user’s preferences, to… Read more Big Brother is listening

Cloud Sports...

Data storage has long been an insatiable thirst for consumers and commercial enterprises alike. From a storage perspective, businesses and individuals wish to archive everything they possibly can. Rooms that were once filled with filing cabinets transformed into rooms full of hard drives. For the individual, the worn and torn scrapbook turned into the portable… Read more Cloud Sports...

The Future of Cloud Computing

In April 1964, IBM introduced the first Main Frame Computer called System 360. [1] Those computers, even though not to be compared to todays computers in terms of size and performance marked the beginning of the era of computing in which we are today. Another important Date was the 20 December 1990. That day, the… Read more The Future of Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing and Edge Computing

Cloud computing is providing many benefits to its customers including faster deployment, lower maintenance cost and the ability to scale as needed. Additionally, AI/ML aspects of Cloud Computing are playing a prominent role in its adoption across different sectors. During last week’s guest lecture, Montse Medina from PayPal(formerly Jetlore) explained how their cloud-based AI platform… Read more Cloud Computing and Edge Computing

They Know All About You: Personalised Customer Profiles

A case study of Square, Inc. Montse Medina talked about how Jetlore’s AI technology optimises user experience with personalised content. Their prediction platform takes consumer preferences and maps their behaviour into predictive attributes, where media companies, retailers, and hospitality services can merchandise intelligently, and market the right products for the right audience. The up and… Read more They Know All About You: Personalised Customer Profiles

MindSphere – The Internet of Things by Siemens

MindSphere – The Internet of Things by Siemens By Victor Moran Siemens is a German company founded back in 1847 by Werner Von Siemens (1). With over 377,000 employees worldwide and a revenue of €83.0 billion in 2017, the company is a global leader in the fields of electrification, automation and most recently, digitalization (2).… Read more MindSphere – The Internet of Things by Siemens

How AI will influence Supply Chain and Logistics ?

Artificial intelligence (AI) now touches almost every industry and walk of life. Driverless cars are chauffeuring themselves through Pittsburgh’s roads, robots dominate the activity within Amazon’s warehouses, and increasingly sophisticated algorithms for demand planning and design have gone digital. Personalization and machine learning continue to improve customers’ experiences and open countless doors for the tech… Read more How AI will influence Supply Chain and Logistics ?