Geography: North America
Scooter manufacturer Segway-Ninebot debuted new autonomous delivery robot at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas
Share of U.S. Consumers Who Previously Interacted with AI Assistants
Share of U.S. consumers who have interacted with AI customer service assistants increased between 2016 and 2018, as reported by Aspect Software
Waymo announced plans to build world’s first factory completely dedicated to Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Michigan, U.S.
IBM and shipping firm Pacific International Lines (PIL) used blockchain technology to track and document transfer of ownership for shipment of mandarin oranges from China to Singapore
Wearables company Fitbit introduced two new fitness trackers, Inspire and Inspire HR, designed for corporate employees and health insurance members
Benefits from Internet-of-Things (IoT) Implementation
Bellwethers––organizations that have scaled up implementation of IoT––have greater gains in efficiency, productivity, financial benefits, and customer satisfaction than counterparts in Capgemini study
Value Expected by U.S. Companies from AI Investments by 2019
Revenue growth, better customer experiences, improved decision making, innovative products and cost savings are benefits expected by U.S. companies to get from their AI investments, according to PwC
New Chrome extension, named Password Checkup, alerts user if username and password have been compromised in data breaches and prompts user to change password
Industries Implementing Internet-of-Things (IoT) in Operations at Full-Scale by Industry
Capgemini survey found manufacturing as leading industry in full-scale adoption of Internet-of-Things (IoT) at 62%, while automotive lags at 17%