Middleware is never sexy, but it is always necessary. That's why startup IOTech has turned an open-source middleware project for the IoT edge into a commercial product and raised $7.5 million to sell it. The three-year-old company is based in … [Read more...]
It’s time for our smart homes to get smarter (with ML and AI)
Amazon announced that it sold millions of Alexa devices last weekend, helping to bring digital assistants to more individuals and smart homes. And yet, how “smart” are our smart homes these days, really? Not very when you think about … [Read more...]
How to think about AWS Greengrass and the internet of things
Connectivity isn't a constant and it's not cheap. While consumers might be willing to trade the reliability of analog systems such as a land line for the slightly less reliable cell phone, enterprises and industrial conglomerates are not. That's … [Read more...]