Amid all the hype over 5G it's easy to forget that there are several efforts to augment cellular coverage using alternative low-power, low-bandwidth data networks. TrackNet is one of the companies trying to make a cheaper IoT network a … [Read more...]
Startup Profile: Better Bluetooth from InfiniteKey
Want more Startup Profiles? Get my weekly email newsletter! Bluetooth is being pushed to the max as more devices require low-power connectivity. The wireless standard is inside everything from door locks to headphones, and companies like Apple or … [Read more...]
Startup Profile: Xnor.ai brings AI to connected devices
Want more Startup Profiles? Get my weekly email newsletter! Artificial intelligence will be essential for connected devices because humans alone have no way to handle the tsunami of information that devices and sensors generate. The question isn't … [Read more...]
Startup Profile: Cubit by Plott
One of my favorite devices at CES was Cubit. The product is a sort of next-generation tape measure that does away with a lot of the calculations one does when trying to hang a picture or install shelves. The Cubit, made by a company called Plott, … [Read more...]
Startup Profile: Atomiton wants to make software for things
Jane Ren, one of the original founders of GE's digital business, has a big mission. For decades software has been designed so people can interface with computers. But in the coming era of things talking to things, we need software so things can … [Read more...]