As IoT Grows, AT&T Sees Broad Deployment of Connected Devices and Products
Energy drink brand Red Bull recently teamed with AT&T to globally connect up to 1 million of the company’s beverage coolers though the telecommunication firm’s IoT (Internet of Things) solution.
The rollout allows Red Bull to track and manage “the supply and demand of the coolers to make sure that the beverages are cold and ready for shoppers, and help provide efficiency for workers who no longer have to check the status of the units manually,” AT&T said.
The launch of the solution follows the increased piloting and implementation of IoT programs at retailers and brands such as Target Corp., Best Buy and Staples, among others. Engineers are working on ways to embed products and devices with connected technologies. This includes items in the home such as refrigerators and washers, and other appliances. And they’re also looking to retrofit existing products and machines — from escalators and elevators to shopping carts and commercial air conditioners. Read more…