Issue 03/2019 | IEC e-tech

Tech & innovation

Machines becoming smarter and more intelligent

It’s not only computers, wearables and gadgets that are making use of smart applications and big data to provide users with personalised services.

The Oz weeding robot by Naïo Technologies

Digital world

Robots, AI and big data pave way for smart farming

The introduction of robots, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data in agriculture marks the fourth phase in modern farming, the so-called Agriculture 4.0. It follows the first one, which dates back to the introduction...

Tech & innovation

Smart tools and apps for home gardeners

Home gardeners looking to upgrade their lawnmowers, sprinklers and outdoor lights can choose from a growing range of tools paired with smart technology, which need not cost the earth.

Tech & innovation

Measuring human exposure to 5G

5G is the latest generation of mobile network technology. It promises greater capacity, as well as significantly faster download speeds than the current 4G networks. It will mean loading the HD version of a three-hour...

Digital world

How secure is your data self?

In 2019, a day of data includes 500 million tweets, 294 billion emails, four terabytes produced by a connected car, 65 billion messages sent over WhatsApp and two billion minutes of voice and video calls made, five...