Watson IoT
IoT edge analytics is transforming manufacturing
Written by Ron Wallace | November 3, 2016 | Manufacturing
In manufacturing the Internet of Things (IoT) is not an entirely new concept. Most production facilities have had process control systems, SCADA data and historians for decades. However, with the advent of Industry 4.0 and advances in IoT, the next wave of productivity is coming. In fact, according to a McKinsey report, IoT has the ...read more
How can the IoT use blockchain?
Written by Scott Stockwell | October 24, 2016 | Blog, Events
What is blockchain? Blockchain is a shared ledger technology where any party in the business network can see THE system of record, the ledger. With traditional contracts, each party has their own systems of record and shares selected pieces of information with each other. This can be inefficient, expensive and leave them vulnerable. This has ...read more
The Internet of Things at IBM World of Watson
Written by Chris O'Connor | October 19, 2016 | Events
2016 has been a fast-moving year in the Internet of Things space. We have seen major announcements from all the major IoT players, fascinating implementations, and the development of emerging IoT technologies like cognitive computing. It’s been a big year for IBM Watson IoT as we have made great strides rolling out new capabilities to ...read more
Connect 30 IoT devices in 30 days? Now you can
Written by Karen Lewis | October 12, 2016 | Interview
Overcome your IoT implementation speed bumps with a Connect & Visualize Approach. Persistent Systems is a product engineering services company that has been in business for 25 years. Last week I sat down with Persistent Systems to gain some insight into some of the trends they’ve seen in enterprise IoT implementations, and to learn more ...read more
Good things come in threes with Watson IoT and Avnet
Written by Karen Lewis | October 10, 2016 | Blog
The connection of the physical and digital worlds makes it easier to innovate around new products, services and processes, as well as keep up with competitors. Inexpensive sensors, ease of connectivity, and ubiquitous storage and processing power are fueling a connected world. But to take advantage, organizations must quickly and continuously refine their business models, ...read more
Now you can always take the weather with you
Written by Karen Lewis | September 5, 2016 | Charity and development, Environment
The Weather Company, an IBM business are leveraging one of the largest Internet of Things (IoT) platforms in the world to provide critical weather data to millions of people in currently underserved areas. With severe weather statistically occurring more frequently, governments and businesses are seeking supplemental weather data to better prepare for impending disasters. in ...read more
Meet Cognitive Candy creator, Igor Ramos
Written by Karen Lewis | September 2, 2016 | Interview
Cognitive Candy is an internet connected candy dispensing machine that uses Watson IoT Lab Dashboard, Blockchain and IoT Real-Time Insights, and is built on Raspberry Pi. Candy gives away treats to people if she “feels” like doing so. If you want to receive candy, all you have to do is engage her in a friendly ...read more
ARM® mbed™ IoT Starter Kit
Written by Karen Lewis | August 31, 2016 | Blog
IBM and ARM have worked together to create the ARM® mbed™ IoT Starter Kit. It provides the user with a sleek out of the box experience. See how this kit would be beneficial in making new products and applications integrated in the cloud. Check out the Recipes for this kit and watch the video below. ...read more
Use Watson IoT Platform and Node-RED to bring a dinosaur to life
Written by Karen Lewis | August 31, 2016 | Video
Get your dinosaur to roar The IoT is the convergence of the physical and digital worlds, with data being fed to the cloud from different devices for different purposes. The challenge for many developers lies in getting data from their device to a place that they can analyze and respond to this data. Experts in ...read more
IoT ruins movies: The Dark Knight Rises
Written by Victoria McClellan | August 19, 2016 | Buildings
Setting the scene Working with Watson IoT, everything starts to change. We talk about it all the time; IoT has an impact on everything from buildings to cars to the weather. As I have spent more time digging around to understand the revolution of IoT, I have seen that it has changed the way I ...read more
World of Watson: register now
Written by Liza Cooper | August 16, 2016 | Conferences
You are cordially invited to the World of Watson event on October 24th through the 27th at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA. See what the future will bring This event will showcase the cognitive power of Watson and the potential that it brings for the future. See how data, analytics, and Watson can change your ...read more
IBM’s own Iron Woman talks about data driven training
Written by Sara Strope | July 26, 2016 | Blog, Sport and fitness
In Pursuit: Chasing down data and stronger performance In 2008, I saved the little bit of energy I had left in my tank to unleash a huge smile as I crossed the finish line of Ironman Lake Placid. I was overjoyed to have completed racing 140.6 miles – which included my first marathon. For six ...read more