A whole lot of math is involved in robots' movements: When it comes to robots, whether it's a Roomba or a warehouse picker, there's a lot that goes into figuring out where it is in space. GPS doesn't always work indoors, plus the constant … [Read more...]
Podcast: This company is betting big on Apple’s HomeKit
This week we talk about Nvidia's new EGX platform for delivering machine learning at the edge as well as the surprise Sony low power wide area network that can send a few bits 60 miles. And because we forgot last week, this week we review Google's … [Read more...]
Podcast: IKEA’s smart home arrives in August
Kevin was out of town this week, so I co-hosted the podcast with my former colleague Chris Albrecht, who is managing editor at the Spoon, a foodtech site and the head of the Articulate conference all about kitchen robots. We start the show with news … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Dec. 21, 2018
A timeline of Amazon's health efforts: With the partnership with Omron, a blood pressure maker, the media is talking again about Amazon's plans for home health. The two firms plan a skill that lets a user ask their blood pressure. A day after that … [Read more...]
Gyrfalcon and a cluster of new AI chips for the edge
There is a gold rush under way, this time in chips trying to optimize for artificial intelligence. Google and Apple have both built custom silicon for the job, while an entire range of startups are trying to serve up a more efficient way of running … [Read more...]