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Minut tells your Airbnb guests to keep it down, already, sheesh

TechCrunch

It’s an IoT device — it’s got a small computer in there and a bunch of different sensors. Minut claims that Airbnb thinks that’s a very good idea: “Airbnb is actively promoting responsible and sustainable tourism. “The sensor is about the size of the palm of your hand.

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Tencent Cloud partners with S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship Club to build smart businesses with AI Digital Human solution

CIO

Together with the club, which believes in the vast potential the Digital Human solution has across various industries, they will promote it to enterprises in the Southeast Asia markets, targeting food and beverage, retail, education, and tourism sectors for a start. What is the Tencent Cloud AI Digital Human ?

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When natural disasters strike Japan, ?ita University’s EDiSON is ready to act

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The data is gathered from paper records and advanced technology such as drones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and AI, live and static. EDiSON’s surveillance superpowers During normal times, EDiSON records weather-forecast data up to 15 hours ahead and observation data from IoT seismometers. “We

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

TechCrunch

Valencia is becoming a pole of attraction for companies and talent thanks to an ecosystem in continuous evolution, with a clear entrepreneurial mindset. Jordi Díaz Maiquez, CEO, Play&go experience. Which sectors is your tech ecosystem strong in? What are you most excited by? What does it lack? What are the tech investors like in Valencia?

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Hitachi’s Contribution to Smart Cities in Turkey

Hu's Place - HitachiVantara

One of the drivers for the new airport in Istanbul is the medical tourism business that is attracting people in the region with state of the art medical services. City of Istanbul Governorship: Safe, Smart Campus The challenge was to secure the governorship campus and include multiple existing video and IoT systems.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

Greenhouse gases (tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of global carbon emissions, three-quarters of which is due to aviation), local resource overuse (e.g., Adjusting room settings through smart IoT sensors. To learn more about IoT, automation, and other smart hotel technologies, check our recent post.

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How Digital Transformation Can Help Your Business Grow?

OTS Solutions

Beyond implementing cloud solutions, a firm should incorporate innovative technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) that speed up, automate, and optimize commercial operations. What industry needs Digital Transformation?