What is an IoT Platform?
by Andy Slote - Apr 01 2021
In the tech world, the word “platform” is everywhere. It’s so common; in fact, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see consistency in use and context. The dictionary definitions of the…
Read More Machine Vision for Manufacturing
by Andy Slote - Mar 01 2021
For manufacturing, the Internet of Things promises to improve the performance of many aspects of the process of creating products. A concept known as Machine Vision (MV) can contribute by…
Read More Sensing
by Andy Slote - Feb 01 2021
Sensors may be “at the heart” of the Internet of Things fundamentally. But, in practice, they are usually detecting events or changes in the physical environment in remote locations (“the…
Read More Wi-Fi Positioning Systems
by Andy Slote - Jan 01 2021
Wi-Fi connectivity has become widespread, particularly in urban areas, to a point where many sites have multiple active networks. When looking for available Wi-Fi connections while out in public, we…
Read More Structural Health Monitoring
by Andy Slote - Dec 01 2020
When structures built by humans experience issues affecting their integrity, early detection and remediation can improve safety, reduce financial impact, and increase useful life. Singular events like hurricanes, earthquakes, and…
Read More IoT Device Design Skill Sets
by Andy Slote - Nov 01 2020
When starting a company or introducing a new product in the Internet of Things space, beginning with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is advisable. When the offering includes hardware, consider…
Read More Device Management
by Andy Slote - Oct 01 2020
Device Management for IoT may bring to mind some obvious functions for monitoring and maintaining devices (status inquiries, firmware updates, etc.), but what does device management encompass when the most…
Read More Will 5G be an Enabler for IoT?
by Andy Slote - Sep 01 2020
By now, you may have heard about the advancements 5G wireless service is promising. Marketed as a significant leap forward in wireless technology, it should be a considerable improvement for…
Read More Why IoT Projects Fail
by Andy Slote - Aug 01 2020
Statistics on organizations reporting their progress implementing the Internet of Things show numbers as high as 80 percent where results significantly miss expectations. Industry articles describe the most common reasons…
Read More Machine Learning for IoT
by Andy Slote - Jul 01 2020
So often, IoT applications are dealing with time-series data processing where prompt, effective decisions are essential. Machine learning can be a contributor, with the ability to replace the human element…
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