The grocerant has become a staple of retail reinvention for grocery stores. The trend of in-store dining experiences, made popular by Whole Foods, has spread…
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…
How Does the IoT Talk: Communications Networks for Iot Applications
The internet has moved from sitting on our desk tops to watching over our warehouses, riding in our truck beds, and floating in our underwater…
Adaptive Agility: Food Logistics Technology Eases the Burden of Compliance
Reeling. The lurching, staggering motion of someone regaining balance from a wobbly position. Technology innovation has sent food logistics reeling: the cutting-edge solutions flooding the…
Data Modeling: The “How” of Data Management and Effective Analysis
Data modeling is the foundation of 21st century business and data-informed projects. As industry leaders embrace trends such as IoT and digital twins, this process…
Proaction, Not Reaction: Predictive Policing in the IoT Era
Policing is a complicated matter in the 21st century. Consider the following statistics: The US Office of Highway Police reported approximately 3.2 trillion vehicle miles…
Integrated Sensor Architecture: Deploying Smart Sensors and Improving the Mobile Soldier’s UX
Strategically placing advanced sensors in areas of interest has changed the battlefield. Capable of signal processing, wireless communications and synchronization, these new sensor nodes collect…
A Sensor’s Best Friend: Actuators in the Industrial Process
Wastewater treatment, oil and gas, manufacturing and military share a key element: each uses machine assets that must run consistently in controlled, precise manners, despite…
Get Chatty with It: Two Tools Changing Big Data Analytics
Rather than an invention of action, the data revolution is a process invention of perception. Data makes connections between technology, changing the way humans see…