reposted from:  July 28, 2015 | SiliconAngle’s, Cynthia Kuzela

Airlines aren’t the only ones getting smart about technology and the Internet of Things.

When we think of how the internet of things (IoT) is having an impact on the transportation industry, our initial thoughts focus on how the airline industry is embracing IoT. While this is true with the likes of beacon technology, and facial recognition technology being introduced by airports and airlines around the world, the rest of the transportation industry is in no way new to the benefits of IoT.

This market snapshot focuses on how other forms of the transportation industry are embracing IoT, with a focus on improving a motorist’s journey on one of the busiest roadways in the U.S. We also look at how the biggest port in Europe is on a quest to become the first smartPORT, as well as how the smart ship will soon be a reality.

Read more here.