The IoT could create a black market in stolen sensors and SIMs: This story about a Polish environmental charity that had to pay a $2,700 phone bill after a tracker containing a SIM was stolen in the Sudan struck a nerve. The EcoLogic Group had placed … [Read more...]
Your guide to wireless tech for the internet of things
This week saw several deep dives into the current state of wireless for IoT. Basically wireless is set to edge out wired connectivity to account for 55% of communications chip shipments in 2018, according to a report by IHS Markit. That's actually … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 4, 2018
Sierra Wireless is behind thousands of connected air compressors: The internet of things is filled with fairly esoteric things that have introduced me to entire new worlds of equipment. I've written about connected centrifuges, connected steam … [Read more...]
News of the Week for Sept. 29, 2017
Will you let Walmart in your home to stock the pantry? In a new partnership with smart lock maker August, Walmart is testing a new home delivery service with a limited number of Silicon Valley customers. The idea is that you place your order for … [Read more...]
News of the Week August 18, 2017
Here's a new worry for manufacturing: Have you thought about hacked 3-D printers? I hadn't either, but researchers at Rutgers and Georgia Tech did because they realized that inserting flaws into 3-D printed parts could be a good way to sabotage … [Read more...]