When it comes to the buzzwords from the past few years, edge computing is right up there with 5G and AI. But the results of a survey by the Eclipse Foundation show that edge computing is actually gaining ground in the enterprise and is much faster to … [Read more...]
Podcast: The IoT goes to Congress
Hello! This week we start with Congress, where the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings related to interoperability and lock-in tied to smart home devices. We drew special attention to testimony by Jonathan Zittrain, who wrote a long, but … [Read more...]
Modernizing the supply chain requires holistic thinking
As more processes and industries transition to using connected sensors and software to track and manage their operations, analog industries such as shipping or health care are realizing that standards and a holistic perspective matter most. … [Read more...]
Grab a consultant, it’s time to play IIoT whack-a-mole!
In my years covering companies that try to add intelligence in the form of sensors and analytics to their existing operations, I often see those companies go down a similar path. They start with a pilot project and a sense of what they want to … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for September 20, 2019
Plutoshift has raised $8M: Plutoshift, a company that provides prescriptive intelligence for industrial processes, has raised $8 million from a surprisingly diverse group of investors. They include Fall Line Capital and Unshackled Ventures, both … [Read more...]