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Pay to Park
8/31/2010
Lose the quarters, parking meters get smart.
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The MedCottage Blends Care and Innovation
8/18/2010
What is the cost of aging in place? For the roughly 71.5 million Americans that will be age 65 or older by 2030, the ability to receive medical attention inside the home, rather than in a care facility of assisted living residence, could be priceless. And by the year 2020, this may very well be a more realistic option, as the field for home healthcare continues to make tremendous strides.
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Smarter Buildings, Smarter Society
7/30/2010
Everybody wants a little bit of control; especially when it comes to when and how our hard-earned dollars are spent. It’s no different when it comes to our homes and buildings, and the systems that run within these structures. As automotive, utilities, and other industries benefit from the so-called automation revolution, it seems buildings—and to a lesser degree, homes—have not yet made the progress they could as far as getting connected.
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Realtime Tank Security
7/26/2010
If you have ever sat at a railroad crossing waiting for a freight train to go by, then you already know those trains seem to stretch on for miles. For freight operators, it can be very difficult to keep track of what is happening at each car, especially for those freight trains only manned at the front in the locomotive.
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Don't Look Now. You're Being Watched
6/25/2010
They’re everywhere: on the ATM, in the elevator, in every store, at the intersection, at your favorite beach, on the Google StreetView car, and on your laptop. If you’re in a public, you’re on camera. If you’re in private, you might be, too.
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Mind the Hors D’oeuvres
6/23/2010
The ability to remotely monitor assets using M2M (machine-to-machine technology) is invaluable to consumers and business owners alike. Of course, M2M-enabled devices can’t ward off all potential disasters; but in many cases the technology is capable of preventing bad situations—or at least sounding the alarm and allowing for human intervention before it’s too late.
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Web-Based Weather Monitoring
5/28/2010
The managers of an 87-year-old government building in Pittsburgh, Pa., had a challenge: reduce the amount of rainwater that runs off the roof. Allegheny County officials were facing an expensive wastewater system upgrade and they knew that reducing storm water would help lessen the severity of combined sewage overflows.
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Finding Assets in the Field
5/4/2010
Most businesses want the ability to keep track of their assets at all times. For some companies, being able to maintain visibility of mobile assets can be tricky. This is especially the case when assets are either on the move frequently or spread out in various remote locations. But whatever the case, M2M (machine-to-machine) technology can be a viable solution regardless of how many assets you need to track or where they are located.
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Remote Tower Management
4/14/2010
Normally when a cell tower or a piece of associated equipment malfunctions, a technician has to be dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and determine what actions need to be taken. M2M (machine-to-machine) technology can help technicians perform the same type of assessment but without having to actually travel out to the site.
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Enforcing the Exit Lane
2/10/2010
A busy airport can be a nightmare for drivers. Given a steady flow of pedestrians any vehicle moving outside of the designated path can be a significant problem. But rather than posting a guard at each entrance and exit, some airports are using M2M (machine-to-machine) technology to stop disobedient drivers in their tracks.
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