In August 2016, AT&T introduced an all-in-one IoT Starter Kit to help developers jumpstart their Internet of Things (IoT) projects. The AT&T IoT Starter Kit, which provides tools and services to quickly prototype new IoT solutions, bundled with an a la carte data plan gave developers a one-stop shop to bring their ideas to life and…
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One of the industry’s largest automotive suppliers, ZF, today launched the ZF ProAI self-driving system, based on our NVIDIA DRIVE PX 2 AI car computer, for cars, trucks and factories. Speaking at a packed press event at CES Wednesday morning, ZF’s CEO Stefan Sommer outlined how the company is working with NVIDIA to take automated and…
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It happened in less than one second. I saw the car coming directly at me on my side of the road. I swerved onto the side flower bed, but still I was hit by this car coming in the opposite direction. He hit my driver side toward the end of my car, spinning my car…
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The automotive industry and its robust and complicated supply chain is constantly striving to reduce defective parts per million (DPPM). With autonomous vehicles entering mainstream markets over the next decade, the quality requirements for many automotive electronic systems are increasing rapidly, and suppliers have been required to shift from DPPM to DPPB (defective parts per…
DetailsGoogle Glass may have been a bust, but connected eyewear and other wearables are proving essential in helping to make supply chains and warehousing operations more productive and safer. Supply chain management applications will contribute to wearables’ skyrocketing growth, as the market is set to surge from 2.3 million units in 2015 to 66.4 million…
DetailsThe workplace has never been static when it comes to technology — machines have taken over assembly lines, while automated phone call systems have replaced receptionists. Throughout history, our tech has always been replaced by even more advanced tech. Yet, today’s automation is different — thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence. The development…
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SAN FRANCISCO—Before he leaves office later this month, U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to recommend that the U.S government toughen its stance against Chinese investment in the semiconductor industry, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to the Wall Street Journal article, published Monday (Jan. 2), the Obama administration is preparing to issue a…
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U.S. manufacturing in December expanded at its fastest pace in two years, setting the stage for continuing growth in 2017. Led by a 7.2 percent increase in new orders, the nation’s leading manufacturing index, the Institute for Supply Management’s PMI, reached 54.7 percent – its highest level since 2014. New orders, production and employment all…
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General Cable Corp. has agreed to pay more than $80 million in penalties to the U.S. government in settlement of charges related to inventory and accounting misstatements in Brazil and allegations it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act over a period of 12 years when it made “improper payments” to government officials in several African…
DetailsIt’s been an eventful year in information technology. It depends on who you ask whether 2016 will go down in history as a year of success or bad news. Meanwhile, the shiny new year is ahead of us, filled with potential. Whether that is potential disaster or victory remains to be seen. The biggest news…
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