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What happens on the farm stays on the farm
Data Analytics

What happens on the farm stays on the farm

Rural farms could cut power bills and earn extra income as a new on-site biogas and solar system turns waste into electricity and fertiliser.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation
Wearables

The power of mobile apps to drive bottom-up innovation

Households and utilities are using phone-linked apps to spot leaks, cut waste and keep water systems working in minutes, not weeks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030
Robotics

Textbooks and landline phones likely to be gone by 2030

By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
New technologies helping clean up waterways
Robotics

New technologies helping clean up waterways

Farmers could cut water use and improve river quality as sensors and automation help meet New Zealand's swimmable-water target.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020
Agricultural Technology

IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020

New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years
Agricultural Technology

IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years

A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims
Agricultural Technology

IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims

Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes
Robotics

Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes

Digital farming could add up to NZD $448 million to New Zealand’s economy as growers face rising costs and tighter regulation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
Significant drone insurance cover increase, expert says
Smart Cities

Significant drone insurance cover increase, expert says

As drones multiply in New Zealand, operators are increasingly seeking cover to protect against crashes, liability and legal action.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things
Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

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