Tag: IoT

Lions and farm animals can co-exist peacefully. Now, an autonomous system developed in Sweden is protecting wildlife and infrastructure alike. The startup’s battery- or solar-powered device identifies species and creates acoustic noises accordingly in real time. On hearing these unexpected sounds, wild animals move away from airports, railway lines and agricultural areas. The system comprises a night-vision camera, motion...

A sensor system makes brackish water fit for consumption at all times. In Holland, a startup has developed a smart device to monitor water stored in reservoirs. Sensors measure water quality and consumption while an algorithm analyses the data. If the quality is compromised, unusual amounts of water are taken or the fill level is low, tank owners are...

Caught off guard by a cold rain shower? Then how about a nice warm bath? Only, if you’ve got a continuous flow heater at home, the thought of your electricity bill might make you reconsider. Because traditional devices regularly heat water when we don’t need it. And since heat inevitably escapes through them, our energy bills go up. Now...

10,000 steps is no problem on a sunny May afternoon. It’s easy to measure too, with health apps that track our pulse rate and more. Still, for those with allergies, flowers or dust can mean reaching for the inhaler. Findings show that 90% of inhaler users could use their appliance better. In response, a startup has developed a smart...

Mind games help to make decisions. Digital copies of products or machines enable us to dry run hypotheses. And with Europe aiming to be the first climate neutral continent by 2050, a joint project will see EU organizations develop a digital twin of earth. A high-tech computer with 20,000 graphics processors will play through various scenarios, such as how...