CHASE MARTIN
Chase Martin reports for IoT Daily, covering the Internet of Things. Follow him: @Chase_IoT or LinkedIn.com/In/Chase-Martin. You can reach Chase at Chasemartin36@Gmail.com.Articles by Chase All articles by Chase
- New Bluetooth Standard Extends Reach in
AI & IoT Daily on
07/20/2017
Bluetooth connectivity may no longer be limited to two devices, thanks to a new capability. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) just updated its connectivity standard to include support for creating mesh networks. Essentially this means that devices and sensors that are connected to each other can use that connection to extend to additional devices, which then can do the same. This in turn creates a larger network of individual devices and sensors.
- Google Glass Re-Launched For Businesses in
AI & IoT Daily on
07/19/2017
Google's Glass is back and this time the device has a defined target market backed with multiple business case studies. For the last two years, Alphabet's X Company has been running a 'limited program' with its Glass augmented reality glasses for enterprise companies, such as GE. Now, the so-called Moonshot Factory is expanding its efforts into an officially branded Glass Enterprise Edition product. Intended markets include healthcare, logistics and manufacturing, among others.
- 73 Million Smart Homes In North America Projected in
AI & IoT Daily on
07/13/2017
The number of smart home systems installed in coming years may surpass the number of homes without smart devices. By 2021, more than half (55%) of all homes in North America are expected to be smart homes, according to a new forecast study by Berg Insight. More than 31 million smart home systems were in use in North America last year, according to the study.
- 69% Of Voice Assistant Device Owners Encourage Friends To Buy One in
AI & IoT Daily on
07/13/2017
Smart speaker owners say they don't want to go back to life without the devices and even encourage their friends to get one. That's according to a new study conducted by Edison Research for NPR. The study comprised a survey of more than 1,600 adults, 800 of whom own an Amazon or Google voice assistant device, and 15 in-home interviews with voice assistant device owners.
- Voice Assistant Device Owners Likely To Buy More Connected Devices in
AI & IoT Daily on
07/12/2017
Consumers with a voice assistant device at home may not turn back after owning the device. More than half of them also say they are much more likely to buy a connected device in the future because of it, according to a new study by IFTTT (If This Then That). The study comprised a survey of 1,500 IFTTT users who own an Amazon or Google voice assistant device and use IFTTT. Although the sample may not be representative of all consumers, it is representative of voice assistant device owners using the platform, according to IFTTT.
- Amazon Patents Detail Drone Fulfilment Center, Propellers That Change Sound in
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07/10/2017
The pursuit of commercialized drone delivery doesn't seem to be slowing in the U.S. More than one recently-published patent application by Amazon focuses on an area related to drone delivery. Three patents, which were initially filed at the end of 2015 and recently published by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, include a fulfilment center for drones, a motor failure backup design and a system to dynamically modify the natural sound of drones in flight.
- Agency Sees Google's New VR App As Speed Boost For Starting Projects in
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07/09/2017
Google just launched a platform for creating 3D objects in virtual reality. The platform, called Blocks, was developed as a tool to bring simple 3D object creation into an immersive environment, similar to Google's immersive painting offering Tilt Brush. "Blocks is simple enough for anyone to use, even those without any prior modeling experience," Jason Toff, VR group product manager at Google wrote in a blog post about the app. "It's designed to feel more like playing with children's blocks than working with traditional 3D modeling software."
- 85% Of Millennial Parents Trust AI To Diagnose, Treat Their Children in
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07/06/2017
As artificial intelligence capabilities expand in the future, Millennial parents may be open to using it in their children's lives. In some cases, parents said they would prefer relying on an AI system instead of their child, according to a new study by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) The study, comprising a survey of 600 parents between 20 and 36 years old who have at least one child younger than eight, was designed to gauge parents' sentiment toward using AI in the lives of so-called 'Generation Alpha' children.
- Agency Exec Sees Potential In VR Eye Tracking in
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07/05/2017
Virtual reality may soon become a platform to conduct user experience research, thanks to new eye tracking capabilities. The capabilities, which were recently launched by eye tracking company Tobii, can track a user's eye movements as the person views and interacts with a VR experience. One of the target use cases for the eye tracking is conducting behavioral tests in virtual retail environments. Such tests could be used for pre-production products and campaign messaging, according to Tobii. At least one agency executive sees opportunity in eye tracking, both in the short and long term.
- 73% Attracted To VR Ads Related To Travel in
AI & IoT Daily on
06/29/2017
When it comes to accessing advertising on virtual reality and augmented reality platforms, consumers say they want to experience travel destinations, but are most concerned about needing additional software and hardware. Finding where to view AR and VR ads and using too much cellular data are also concerns, according to a new study. The study was conducted by Vibrant Media and comprises a survey of more than 3,000 consumers from the U.S., U.K. and Germany.
Comments by Chase All comments by Chase
- 73 Million Smart Homes In North America Projected
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Chase Martin
(AI & IoT Daily on
07/13/2017)
Hi Adrienne - Primary source data via interviews in the market. From Berg Insight: "We interview many of the companies taking part in the industry to get first-hand information and collect market data."
- Target, Best Buy Focus On IoT Education For Consumers
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Chase Martin
(AI & IoT Daily on
02/13/2017)
Thanks for the comment, Mark - great point.
- 2017 IoT Predictions: VR, Voice Assistants, Self-Driving Cars
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Chase Martin
(AI & IoT Daily on
12/29/2016)
Mark - Thank you for your comment! While this list is from Juniper's set of predictions, there has been a lot of movement from key players across the UAV // UAS space this year and, personally, I would expect that to continue into next year. Although FAA regulations began to move in the right direction this year, they currently still limit certain aspects of flight that are needed for that market to fully take off (couldn't avoid the pun). That said, major carriers, device manufacturers, and governments are working to develop the frameworks and devices while the regulatory landscape evolves. In my opinion, worth keeping an eye on in 2017, for sure.
- AR Market Projected To Reach $1.3 Trillion, 25% Of Online Commerce By 2035
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Chase Martin
(AI & IoT Daily on
10/18/2016)
Ed, the study is based on research from Citi Group. The analysis in the study is by Citi's Global Perspectives and Solutions arm, which focuses on the future landscape and opportunities of markets.
- Virtual Reality Projected To Grow To $2 Trillion Long-Term
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Chase Martin
(AI & IoT Daily on
10/17/2016)
Ed, can you direct me to your research for those numbers? Would like to take a look and possibly look at grabbing some thoughts on the matter.
- AR Meets AI, Thanks To Pokemon Go And IBM Watson
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Chase Martin
(AI & IoT Daily on
07/20/2016)
Len - Thank you for the comment! Pokémon Go aside, this could be a step in a pretty powerful direction, in terms of the sheer capabilities it could give developers.

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