Artificial Intelligence
Startups are Playing a Crucial Role in Smart Building Innovation!
February 14th, 2017The Energy Sector Continues to Invest in Smart Building to Smart Grid Interface Software
February 13th, 2017
The Smart Connected Supply Chain Ecosystem for Smart Cities and Buildings
“Smart connected ecosystems combined with artificial intelligence integrated in products is game changing and disruptive,” says Frank Vorrath, VP of Global Supply Chain at Johnson Controls, on the topics of traditional business and the smart building sector. Vorrath highlights the supply chain ecosystem, comprising of the entire supply and value chains, as central to success […]
Fishing for Actionable Intelligence in our Rapidly Growing Data Lakes
With the advent of the internet of things, the amount of data being collected around the world is growing exponentially. We are collecting data with a current need in mind, we are collecting for future purposes and we are collecting it just to have it, in case we find a way to use it later. […]
Software’s Growing Influence on the Physical Security Business
Software has been a relatively minor contributor to overall growth in the Physical Security industry but its importance has gradually increased over the last 10 years and in the last two it is has become a major driver. The main application of software has been to provide an operating platform for video surveillance and access […]
How The Artificially Intelligent Building Will Guide Your Experience
After a hectic day you finally arrive at the hospital to visit your nephew, Billy, who’s recovering from a broken arm after a skateboarding accident. Out of breath and a bit flustered you approach the reception where the desk bot says “Hello Mr. Smith, the Doctor is in with Billy at the moment so you […]
One Building’s Data Exhaust May Be Another’s Actionable Data Intelligence
In the world of smart homes, buildings and cities, we collect far more data than we use. Considerable time and effort is spent designing computer programs that sift through this mass of data to find useful nuggets of information that allow us to develop actionable intelligence. Then we spend significant amounts of money creating storage […]
Our Population Is Getting Older But Our Smart Technology Is Designed For The Young
Our population is getting older but our technology is designed for the young – creating a very obvious problem. Some innovative technologists are, however, addressing this situation with smart homes designed for the elderly. Interaction designer, and former software engineer, Kevin Gaunt points out that our homes of the future are not all “picturesque Airbnb-style […]
Should Human Intelligence Be The Blueprint For Artificial Intelligence?
Which is more intelligent, the dog that fetches the newspaper from the front yard or the dog that runs away as soon as the door is opened? Is the dog that earns its food through obedience and affection smarter than the cat that offers neither but gets its food anyway? Is a chimpanzee that creates […]
Leading Software Firms Race To Create Smart Home Assistants
“Siri, what’s your favourite movie?” you may ask your iPhone one rainy day, who would reply (half the time), “I’ve heard that ‘Blade Runner’ is a very realistic and sensitive depiction of intelligent assistants.” The fact that we can ask our phones this question, the style of answer, and the example used, all reveal a […]
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