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A Call for More Semiconductor Companies to Participate in Start-Ups

On March 22, 2018 in All, IoT, Maker, Open Source, StartUp by Mark Patrick

Hardware Pioneers founder Fabiano Bellisario explains, “From the feedback we have had tonight it is clear that the Hardware Pioneers concept is continuing to gain ever greater momentum. There is a thriving, vibrant electronic engineering community out there and organising these events gives everyone a unique opportunity to learn about what other people are doing, discuss their own ideas and hopefully find new inspiration. The next stage for us,” he continues, “is to encourage more of the larger semiconductor companies to get involved and engage with the various starts-ups we are showcasing at these gatherings.”

Tagged With: Hardware Pioneers, Conected Hardware, Embedded, EMEA, IoT

Facebook Redefines Time as “Flicks.” Is the World Ready?

On March 22, 2018 in All, Computing, General, IoT by Jeremy Cook

Some might define “time” as the fourth dimension or, perhaps, as an arbitrary set of numbers that divides each of our days into 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, and 86,400 seconds. Periods of time smaller than the second are generally expressed as fractions of a second, but these small intervals create challenges when trying to sync virtual reality and gaming environments.

Tagged With: .beats, Facebook, Flick, Frame tick, Gaming, Time, Virtual reality, VR

Not Your Mom’s Trip to the Market: Grocery Shopping Automation

On March 16, 2018 in All, Automation, IoT, Robotics, Sensors by Steve Schriber

Self-driving carts, smart shelves, cashier-less checkouts, and robotic delivery take grocery shopping to the next level of efficiency. Today’s consumers are as fickle as they are practical, but technologies are bringing highly accommodating smart shopping to stores near you.

Cellular for IoT: Industry Goals and Technology Roadmap

On February 23, 2018 in All, IoT, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Barry Manz

The cellular industry has a solid strategy for making its technologies better suited than LPWANS for IoT. The industry’s goals are many, including low-power consumption, enhanced and increased coverage, enhanced security, and scalability, among others. Three wireless technologies are slated to help meet these goals: LTE-M, EC-GSM-IoT, and NB-IoT.

Tagged With: 3GPP standards, 5G, cellular, Digi XBee, eDRX, IoT, LoRa, LPWAN, PSM

5G Is So Near-Future: A Look Ahead to 6G and 7G

On February 16, 2018 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by SJ Barak

5G may be the buzzword of the moment, but it’s so near-future. We should be future-forward, thinking of near “sci-fi like possibilities” of 6G and 7G that may arise just a decade or two from now, with wireless speeds up to 11Gbps enabling things like mind-to-mind communication, home ATM machines, space roaming, and so much more!

"Think Like a Hacker" Part 2: Building Secure Systems

On February 9, 2018 in All, Computing, IoT, Security by Andrew Plato

From the security experts at Anitian in partnership with Mouser, here are tangible steps you can take to improve your development processes and minimize risk in the systems you design.

“Think Like a Hacker” Part 1: Mindset, Kill Chain, and More

On February 1, 2018 in All, Computing, IoT, Security by Andrew Plato

Hackers approach their work much differently than engineers; rather than taking a systematic approach, they take a kill chain approach to exploit system vulnerabilities. What goes on inside a hacker’s mind is entertainment, chaos, and extreme volatility, so bring some coffee, and let’s delve inside.

The IoT Security Gamble

On January 15, 2018 in All, IoT, Security by Stephen Evanczuk

IoT developers face tough choices in juggling functionality, performance, and cost in the design of resource-constrained devices. When security loses out in tradeoff decisions, development organizations are taking a significant gamble.

LEDs and Wireless Tech Combine to Build Intelligent Lighting

On January 3, 2018 in All, IoT, Lighting by Steven Keeping

Both LED lighting and low-power wireless technology have been decades in gestation. Although originally developed for different applications, the two technologies have converged to revolutionize lighting applications that provide more than just illumination.

Hail the New Tale in Retail: Data Driven IoT Promotes Change

On December 12, 2017 in All, IoT, Sensors by Paul Golata

In order to stay competitive with the cut-throat competition that exists, retail businesses, to survive, will need to take advantage of every opportunity to differentiate themselves, provide exceptional value, and be efficient. Data-driven IoT and sensors will be one way that companies at the cutting edge of B2C will respond most intelligently and successfully to their marketspace.

Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data, Information, Internet Of Things, IoT, Retail, Sensors

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