A digital twin is a simulation that uses machine learning to provide insights into your business. Your simulation’s precision will depend on how you build it; the more sensors that you add, the more precise it will be. From that simulation, you can gain insights into...
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Here’s where you can keep up on the latest trends in IoT and embedded systems, with some excellent advice thrown in.IoT and Drones Automating Field Operations
Field operations are and always have been a necessary but costly doing business. Whether your business is construction, mining, or surveillance and reconnaissance, it’s important to monitor critical structures, people, and events for successful outcomes.
5G plus IoT: Changing the Future
When you think of 5G and IoT (Internet of Things) have the potential to drastically change everything we see around us, including further interconnectedness of smart homes; advances in the way medical, financial, and other services are delivered; further automation of retail environments and manufacturing processes.
No more batteries in low-power IoT devices?
A group of researchers at Georgia Tech are working on a 3D-printed antenna that uses a technology called a Rotman lens to harvest energy from 5G by focusing beams of millimeter-wave electromagnetic radiation used in 5G. The result is usable energy. As 5G becomes more...
What’s Happening in IoT Technology in 2021?
At SDS, we pride ourselves on staying up to date on the latest trends and developments in IoT and embedded systems. Our drive to make sure we’re always learning is what enables us to design and develop successful IoT applications and embedded systems for our clients,...
A perfect pairing: Cloud and edge processing in IoT systems
Anyone who has listened to any of Ed’s podcasts over the last two years knows how much value he thinks there is to be gained from leveraging both the cloud and the edge for data processing in IoT systems and applications.
Mobile and IoT: A winning combination
In our work on IoT and embedded systems, we often find ourselves adding in some sort of mobile experience—whether it be through a mobile application for the end user or leveraging a mobile device as the gateway for the system.
ZEDEDA announces open orchestration solution for the distributed edge
We have often written and spoken about the benefits of edge computing in IoT systems and applications. As more companies begin to leverage the edge for IoT data collection and analysis, many have questions around the best tools, technologies, and platforms for implementation.
Highlights from AWS re:Invent 2020
AWS re:Invent 2020 took on a new format this year as a three-week virtual event as the pandemic continues to limit in-person conferences.
Sigfox partners with Google Cloud for rapid acceleration of IoT services
In recent news, Sigfox and Google Cloud announced a partnership to enable Sigfox to scale its cloud infrastructure and broaden its offerings of IoT services.
Order up! Why smart restaurants are the future of the industry
The restaurant industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. One in four jobs lost during the pandemic were in the restaurant industry—the highest number among all sectors in the economy. The good news is restaurants are adapting, changing the way they operate their businesses and how they serve customers.
Winning at the edge requires a team effort
We have written about the importance of the edge for quite some time now, so we are very familiar with how important edge computing is for many IoT systems and applications.
Does your IoT device contain the latest vulnerability?
While we may not want to read about new potential threats and vulnerabilities associated with IoT devices, we can’t ignore the fact that more are discovered on a regular basis.