HARNESSING THE INNOVATION AND POWER OF IOT AND AI

/ By Quentin Daffarn Pr. Eng. (Elec), CEO and Managing Director of UC-Wireless /

Manufacturers, Distributors & Vendor Representatives of WWW IoT, Instant Vitals AI and Linkyfi Solutions

In the ever-evolving landscape of the Internet of Things (IoT), standing out has become a testament to innovation. UCWireless, in collaboration with its global partners, launched the WWW Solution — an all-encompassing IoT Ecosystem that is redefining the industry standards. The groundbreaking ability to deliver a universal, multi-application accelerated route to market for telco operators and enterprises in the many industries the solution serves.

At its core, the WWW Solution is a fully-fledged Unprecedented Ecosystem interconnected network which champions its LoRaWAN integration and includes our many esteemed manufacturers including Tektelic, Actility, Abeeway, NetVox, Lansitec, Milesight, and many more. These collaborations guarantee compatibility with the universally adaptable innovative WWW UC-Wireless solution, regardless of protocol, transport network or third-party integration required. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a focal point globally. AI requires data to deliver value and our WWW solution does just that in every industry. WWW will deliver AI as a value-add but can already integrate AI engines to optimise any business and industry.

WWW goes Beyond Standard Monitoring, tracking people, assets, or monitoring parameters across the spectrum with a groundbreaking depth of surveillance. Providing complete data presentation including charts, graphs, widgets etc. and a multi-tenant, multi-site, multilevel solution, the presentation, representation, exception and alarm monitoring, alerting and actionable analytics provides a complete end-to-end solution to all industries in a modular approach that compliments and extends existing solutions.

Why Does this Matter?

The innovation benefits of the WWW Solution stretch across all industries including healthcare, retail, industrial, mining, oil & gas, facilities management, utilities and agricultural. The potential applications and uses are boundless.

Following are some key industries and applications where the UCWireless WWW IoT ecosystem with its extensive integrated sensor range delivers significant ROI globally:

• Manufacturing & Industrial IoT (IIoT), using Predictive Maintenance drastically reduces downtime and maintenance costs and Supply Chain and Inventory Management leads to reduced inventory costs and improved supply chain efficiency.

• Agriculture and Precision Farming, using sensors to monitor soil moisture levels, crop health, and weather conditions optimizes irrigation, planting, and harvesting, while Livestock Monitoring quickly detects illnesses and reduces livestock mortality and ensures animals are grazing effectively while lowering labour costs, preventing theft and optimises profits.

• Healthcare & Wellness IoT and LoRaWAN have introduced transformative solutions and ROI to the industry. Remote Monitoring leads to better health outcomes and reduced hospitalization costs for both providers and patients and reduces hospital readmissions. Early detection of potential medical issues and better allocation of medical resources delivers both significant costs saving while improving quality of life, performance, and productivity of employees.

• Asset Tracking and Medication Management IoT sensors monitor and track the location and status of medical equipment, which leads to increased equipment utilization, reduced theft or misplacement, decreased downtime, and improved patient care. Cold Chain Monitoring has widespread valuable applications. In Pharmaceuticals and the Supply Chain of Fresh and Frozen Foods IoT reduces wastage of medications and vaccines, ensures efficacy of administered drugs, and potential avoidance of liability issues. In food supply, waste and expiry cost the industry millions which is greatly reduced through IoT.

• Smart Beds and Patient Monitoring in Hospitals detects occupancy and monitor patients' movements, preventing falls and alerting staff to potential issues, reducing the need for frequent manual checks, and reducing liability costs.

• Chronic Disease Management and Emergency Response using wearable devices detects falls or other emergencies, monitors chronic disease indicators and provides real-time feedback to patients, healthcare providers. Reduction of complications and hospitalizations, improved quality of life for patients, and decrease long-term healthcare costs are the result. While these benefits and substantial ROI, it is essential to approach IoT in healthcare with a focus on security and privacy, given the sensitive nature of medical data. Proper implementation and management harness these benefits while protecting patients' rights and information.

• Furthermore UC-Wireless’ advanced Instant Vitals Wellness Screening Solution developed in the last 3 years using its AI, offers non-invasive vital sign measurements using standard video cameras on smartphones, tablets, or computers.

• Wellness App Integration and Corporate Wellness Programs integrate Instant Vitals for users to monitor their vitals and manage employee wellness. Instant Vitals complements smart IoT devices, creating comprehensive health monitoring solutions and offering users a seamless health and wellness solution within their living spaces. Instant Vitals also offers an alternative that does not require wearing a device. It serves as a complementary solution or a backup.

• UC-Wireless is the OEM representative of Linkyfi in MEA. With Linkyfi’s machine learning Location Based Engine on Wi-Fi, a host of features that can be employed in Retail, Transport, and various facilities, utilizing the power of geofencing, people counting, alerting, and zone movement analytics are possible. These capabilities have the potential to generate substantial ROI in several industries.

• For Safety and Crowd Management, geofencing helps manage crowd density in specific zones. Alerts are sent out when a zone is nearing its capacity, aiding in crowd control, and ensuring safety regulations are met.

• By leveraging Linkyfi's machine learning Location Based Engine on Wi-Fi, businesses cannot only achieve direct financial ROI through improved sales, reduced operational costs, and optimized resource allocation but also indirect ROI through enhanced user experience, improved safety, and informed decision-making.

Conclusion

It is crucial to note that the ROI in all these applications, not only in terms of financial gains but also in terms of efficiency, sustainability, safety, and improved customer experiences. As the IoT ecosystem evolves, the ROI across many industries will also likely shift based on technological advancements, market needs, and innovative applications. The WWW IOT solution opens the door where we will soon leverage AI on the data gained through IOT.

LoRaWAN's distinct advantage in many of these applications is its ability to cover large areas (making it ideal for remote or widely dispersed infrastructure) while consuming minimal power, which is crucial for battery-operated sensors that need to operate for years without maintenance.

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The WWW Solution from UC-Wireless is not just a product; it is a vision for the future of IoT, backed by the trailblazing innovation in LoRaWAN and beyond; it is not just about connectivity reshaping industries.