Nicholas W. Siewert | Litigation Defenders The advancements in technology have resulted in the increased connectivity of devices and even whole building systems. This means the Internet of Things (IoT) is an additional tool for fire investigations. Over the last 10 years, modern construction has increased the use of integrated IoT building management systems, which… Continue reading Fire Investigations and the Internet of Things
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Insurers Hope to Head Off Claims With IoT Devices
William Rabb | Claims Journal Wouldn’t it be nice, if, instead of relying on adjusters and restoration companies to surmise how much damage was actually caused by a water leak, an insurer could stop the leak almost before it starts. That’s now the reality for a growing number of insurers who have deployed leak sensors… Continue reading Insurers Hope to Head Off Claims With IoT Devices
Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
Brian Gallagher | Construction Executive | April 24, 2019 If change is the only constant—as was famously observed by a Greek philosopher circa 500 B.C.—then why single out some changes as “disruption”? Disruption is about more than just technology; it’s about more, even, than the rapid rollout and development of technology in the past couple… Continue reading Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
The Internet of Things: Are Government Regulation Efforts Too Little, Too Late?
Gwenn B. Barney | The Legal Intelligencer | July 20, 2018 Almost 20 years have passed since technology pioneer Kevin Ashton first coined the phrase Internet of Things (IoT) in a 1999 presentation for Procter & Gamble (Kevin Ashton, “Beginning the Internet of Things,” Medium (March 18, 2016). The Internet of Things consists of physical items that… Continue reading The Internet of Things: Are Government Regulation Efforts Too Little, Too Late?
Expert Opinions in the Age of the Internet of Things: “You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat”
H. Michael O’Brien | Wilson Elser | December 21, 2017 In my September 2016 blog post, The Impact of the Smart Home Revolution on Product Liability and Fire Cause Determinations, I forecast that “dumb products made smart by connecting to the internet will present a new layer of complexity when a failure occurs.” When a product fails… Continue reading Expert Opinions in the Age of the Internet of Things: “You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat”