Smart Cities

The Virtual Reality of the Post-COVID “New Normal”

“Man is by nature a social animal…” said Greek philosopher-politician Aristotle over 2000-years-ago. His words may never have been more relevant than they are today, in our current crisis-induced era of social distancing. Socializing has not stopped, however, we are social creatures and we have the technology to remain social for work and play, even when confined to our homes. The COVID-19 pandemic is given the virtual world a big boost, and the long-term implications go far beyond zoom-calls and virtual summits. They should really call it physical distancing, not social distancing. It seems like the connected world has become even more connected through virtual face-to-face interactions, as highlighted by a graphic from our new BIoT report. The data show a 32% increase in total broadband traffic, 38% and 40% increases in streaming video and VPN usage respectively, and a 212% increase in VOIP and video conferencing. This is not just a reaction to the […]

Stay ahead of the pack

with the latest independent smart building research and thought leadership.

Have an account? Login

Subscribe Now from just $400 per year per user for Access to Quality Independent Smart Building Research & Analysis!

What Exactly Do you Get?

  • Access to Website Articles and Notes. Unlimited Access to the Library of over 2000 Articles Spanning 10 Years.
  • 10% discount on ALL Memoori Research reports for Subscribers!
  • Industry-leading Analysis Every Week, Direct to your Inbox.
  • AND Cancel at any time
Subscribe Now

Most Popular Articles

Complimentary Article video surveillance market research 2025
Security

Video Surveillance Market 2025: Ongoing Shift towards Software Drives Growth

The video surveillance industry is undergoing its most significant transformation since the shift from analog to digital. What was once primarily a reactive security tool, cameras recording footage for post-incident review, is evolving into a proactive intelligence infrastructure. The traditional model of video surveillance centered on cameras, on-premise storage and software. That era is coming […]

Subscribe to the Newsletter & get all our Articles & Research Delivered Straight to your Inbox.