IBM unveiled a USD 200 million investment
October 4th 2016: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a USD 200 million investment in the new global headquarters for its Watson Internet of Things (IoT) business in Munich, new IoT capabilities around Blockchain and security. IBM also announced array of clients that are driving real outcomes by using Watson IoT technologies to draw insights from billions of sensors embedded in machines, cars, drones, ball bearings, pieces of equipment and even hospitals.Currently IBM has 6,000 clients globally who are tapping Watson IoT solutions and services, up from 4,000 just 8 months ago. The Watson IoT headquarters in Munich will be home to the first ever cognitive IoT Collaboratories – hands-on industry labs where clients and partners can work together with IBM’s 1,000 Munich-based researchers and business experts to tackle the toughest challenges of their industries.Schaeffler, Aerialtronics and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Drive Success with IBM Watson IoT Companies around the world continue to demonstrate real business outcomes through Watson IoT. New engagements include:- Schaeffler, German industrial heavyweight and one of the world’s leading automotive and industrial suppliers will analyze huge amounts of data from millions of sensors and devices across its operations and provide insight to help it to be more flexible, make faster decisions and optimize the performance of equipment in the field.
- Aerialtronics, a Netherlands-based designer and producer of unmanned aircraft systems for industry, has announced the first commercial drones featuring cognitive computing capabilities from the IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) Platform on IBM Cloud. Aerialtronics drones will be used to monitor city traffic patterns, inspect wind turbines, oil rigs and cell tower optimization. Now, rather than climbing towers, it will be possible to deploy Aerialtronics drones from the ground and, through high definition cameras and Watson Visual Recognition analytics, immediately gain a complete 360-degree, high resolution overview while understanding what it’s seeing.
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is working with IBM to launch cognitive hospital rooms powered by IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) -- with the ability to talk to and interact with in-room speakers that are connected to the IBM Watson IoT Platform, patients can take control over their hospital stay and the overall experience -- operating lights, window blinds, asking questions about hospital facilities or even getting background information on their physician.IBM is also announcing a number of new offerings to benefit IoT customers and developers, including Watson IoT and Blockchain, new set of IoT Security Solutions and Services, Natural Language Interface and Cognitive IoT Cookbook. Read more about IBM’s announcement, new offerings and the newest IDC Global Decision Maker Survey that names IBM as an IOT Industry Leader in the IBM’s press release in English here: