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IoMT devices in smart hospitals to exceed 7M by 2026

Ryan Daws — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:13:03 +0000

A study by Juniper Research suggests the number of IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) in smart hospitals will exceed seven million by 2026. The leading research firm’s analysts expect 7.4 million IoMT devices to be deployed globally, with over 3,850 per smart hospital. Adam Wears, Research Analyst at Juniper Research, said: “The emergence of remote... Read more »

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IDC predicts a return to chip supply normality by mid-2022

Ryan Daws — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:48:34 +0000

A research note from IDC suggests the ongoing chip shortage will normalise by the middle of next year. Semiconductors are in short supply primarily due to pandemic-related supply chain issues, trade sanctions, and strong demand. IoT devices continue to proliferate rapidly, connected vehicles are increasingly desirable, 5G-capable smartphones are in-demand, and stock of those newfangled... Read more »

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Haltian’s digital twin solution improves workplace safety in the COVID-19 era

Ryan Daws — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:51:49 +0000

Finnish IoT firm Haltian has added new features to its Empathic Building digital twin platform that are designed to improve workplace safety in the COVID-19 era. Haltian acquired Empathic Building from TietoEVRY last year. At the time of the acquisition, Empathic Building Head and Founder Tomi Teikko said: “Haltian’s IoT and data collection solutions will... Read more »

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Turning to IoT for better patient care beyond the pandemic

Elizabeth Grossenbacher — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:55:19 +0000

We sat around a little table in my grandmother’s tiny kitchen in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Like every morning before, her neighbor, Phil, stopped by for a cup of coffee. He walked in with his eight-pound cylinder of oxygen in tow. His silver spoon clinked the edges of his glass as he stirred his... Read more »

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How the IoT has been used to respond to COVID disruption

Tom Harmsworth — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:39:57 +0000

Due to the restrictions imposed to halt the spread of COVID-19, namely lockdown and social distancing, buildings emptied out. It is only recently that people have returned to offices, as well as pubs and restaurants, and even then there are strict rules in place to prevent an outbreak. But—as many an embattled waiter, bartender and... Read more »

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What retailers should consider when stores re-open and why IoT is the answer to recovery

James Bristow — Tue, 11 May 2021 16:07:35 +0000

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the retail sector, with consumer habits shifting and many retailers having to move to an online environment. Interestingly, according to ONS figures looking at the overall retail sales over the last year, the impact of Covid-19 and its restrictions on the physical retail... Read more »

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NHS Scotland employs drones to quickly transport vital medical supplies

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:52:59 +0000

The UK’s NHS (National Health Service) is employing the use of drones to help quickly transport vital medical supplies to rural Scottish hospitals. Drones are helping to transport supplies – including medicines, COVID-19 testing samples and kits, and PPE – to the remote Argyll & Bute region of Scotland as part of a three-month trial.... Read more »

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Frankfurt Airport is using IOTA to verify COVID-19 test results

Ryan Daws — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:42:08 +0000

Frankfurt Airport is using the IOTA DAG (Direct Acyclic Graph) to securely and privately verify the COVID-19 results of passengers. COVID-19 is set to continue causing disruptions to our lives for the best part of this year, or potentially longer. Fortunately, technologies are emerging which are hastening the return to some form of normality. Spending... Read more »

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Pan(ic)demic buying: 51% of consumers bought a smart home device

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:46:20 +0000

A new study has found that 51 percent of consumers have bought a smart home device to help adapt to pandemic living. The study, commissioned by Xiaomi, provides some fascinating insights into the ways people have responded to the complete upheaval that COVID-19 has caused to their lives. 70 percent of respondents said they’ve made... Read more »

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Ericsson and Orange use the IoT to help keep seniors connected

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 11:05:07 +0000

Ericsson and Orange are using their IoT expertise to help keep seniors connected with family, friends, and caregivers in what could be a very lonely time. The COVID-19 pandemic is cruel in so many ways. Beyond the physical health impacts – including the long-term effects we’re only just beginning to understand – it is also... Read more »

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