Reports & Insights

Globally, the deployment of Precision Specialist Robots is being driven across various industries by increasing blue-collar wages, ageing working populations, and the falling costs of robots. Additionally, the availability of 5G and private networks is encouraging the use of robots to perform complex and time-critical tasks such as remote surgery; it is being used in the healthcare industry to support healthcare professionals in multiple use cases including minimally invasive surgery. The Additive Manufacturing market is also growing, due to the ability to enable rapid prototyping, faster time to market, reduced material wastage, and on-demand production of customisable offerings. Some countries are promoting the use of additive manufacturing to decrease the dependency on imported parts and components, bringing greater efficiency to the supply chain. This report summarises the status and forecasts from the Precision Specialist Robots Application Group found in the Transforma Insights Connected Things IoT forecast. The report provides a description of what is covered in the Application Group, as well as top-level figures from the forecast that provide details on how many connected devices will be installed, the types of communication technology used and the total revenue opportunity. Full details are accessible through the IoT Forecast tool.

The telecommunications industry is making a major shift in priorities. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a key topic of discussion amongst telcos and they are keen on developing AI solutions to support their evolving needs. It is becoming crucial to solve the challenge of growing complexity of networks, improve network performance, and make networks more reliable. Beyond networks, it is also becoming immensely useful for enhancing customer experience, fraud detection, and improving overall operational efficiency. Recently, we published a report on ‘How are MNOs and MVNOs harnessing AI for their IoT operations’ where we looked at how CSPs are using AI within their IoT operations. In this report, we cover the topic in a broader scope and consider all the types of AI initiatives undertaken by CSPs in their internal operations to reduce network congestion, enhance network quality and enhance their operational efficiency. We have summarised the findings of this research to show the main approaches that have been adopted to date and the ones that are gaining traction. The report identifies the main ways in which Communications Service Providers are using AI to support their own operations, ranging from administration to networks.

Transforma Insights analysts assess the increasing overlap between AI and IoT, the opportunities associated with AIoT and the new challenges it presents, including sharing our forecasts of the emerging AIoT market.

This report summarises Transforma Insights’ view on the Usage Based Insurance (UBI) Application Group found in the Transforma Insights Connected Things IoT forecast. The report covers details on the benefits of UBI, the role of connected telematics devices, potential savings, and market sentiments on the use and need for UBI devices. Mostly concentrated in developed regions such as North America and Europe, the market for usage-based insurance is typically triggered by the rising cost of insurance premiums, innovation within the local insurance industry, and shifting consumer preferences. Global adoption of UBI is still very fragmented in nature, largely due to the need to develop solutions to suit national markets. Smaller markets lag in UBI adoption due to its high cost to implement. However, the launch of connected cars equipped with OEM-backed software solutions can increase the adoption of UBI, particularly in smaller markets. This could in turn launch new vendors in the market. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.

This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the White Goods market. This segment comprises Commercial and Residential White Goods, including fridges, freezers, fridge-freezers, washing machines, drying machines, washer-dryers, cooking equipment, and dishwashers. Smart connected white goods provide consumers with a host of options to run and control them via a PC, tablet, or smartphone application. These appliances typically connect via Wi-Fi, but with notable use of PLC (Power Line Communication), NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth, and Zigbee. In future, manufacturers will increasingly implement LPWA connectivity on these devices for remote monitoring and diagnostics purposes. Overall, we expect the number of connected white goods devices to grow more than ten-fold between now and 2030, reaching 1.1 billion connected devices. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite, and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity, and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector breakdowns and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.

This report examines the capabilities of Bosch in Digital Transformation. It provides a comprehensive review of the products, services, and capabilities of Bosch across 11 technology areas and dozens of functions, to determine its core strengths for meeting enterprise needs. The 11 technology families in which the vendors capabilities are assessed are IoT, Hyperconnectivity, Human Machine Interface, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Ledger, Data Sharing, Product Lifecycle Management, Robotic Process Automation, Edge Computing, Autonomous Robotic Systems, and 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing. While these might not encompass every possible technology that organisations might need in order to purse a Digital Transformation, they certainly represent the most disruptive, and therefore the ones of which enterprises should be most aware. The report includes rating across each of the technology areas and functional capabilities (specialised hardware, general hardware, software products, integrated solutions, application development, systems integration and project management, specialist services, field & operational services) using Transforma Insight’s four-level universal rating system for vendors in Digital Transformation. Internet of Things, for instance, spans hardware, software, application development, implementation, field services and specialist services. For each of the 92 combinations of function and technology, Bosch is rated for whether its capabilities are ‘Emerging’, ‘Significant’ or ‘Market Leading’ (or ‘None’). This rating is based on both the credibility of the solution and the position of the offering in the market (e.g. market share).

The Building Safety & Security market is an expanding global opportunity underpinned by increasing adoption in newly constructed buildings and the increasing number of retrofit devices being installed in existing buildings. Growth in the construction industry and increased strategic alliances between construction companies and security vendors are resulting in high adoption in newly constructed buildings. Growing customer awareness, decreasing cost of security devices, increased fear of crime, ease of installation, and incentives from home insurance companies are factors propelling the growth of retrofit devices in existing buildings. Stringent regulations related to the installation of fire and safety devices are also driving the growth of both new building solutions and retrofit devices. The growth of this market also impacts the growth of other Application Groups such as Building Automation.

Transforma Insights and ng-voice explain why IoT applications increasingly need to support voice, which technologies are available and appropriate to deliver voice services, and the best way for connectivity providers to implement a scalable capability

Countries around the world are working on transforming the agriculture industry by leveraging IoT to streamline and optimise their farming activities. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market.