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...]
IoT news of the week for June 15, 2019
Ambient privacy in the age of connected surveillance: This is an extremely thought-provoking read that’s rather timely as we hear more and more about the technology used for monitoring our every action. The term “ambient privacy” is core to the theme … [Read more...]
Podcast: Your smart home data will lead to cheaper insurance
This week Kevin and I continue discussing the fall out from Google killing the Works with Nest program. We discuss alternative devices for those who want to replace their Nest devices. Next, we go into the Amazon Alexa updates that add the Guard … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about 5G and the IoT
You can't go anywhere without hearing the term 5G these days, and yet it seems that people are still confused as to what it is and how it will relate to the internet of things (if you're not a newbie to 5G, then you could check out more about the … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for August 31, 2018
Huawei bucks the wireless IoT trend with PLC: Whenever we talk about IoT device connectivity, it’s generally a conversation about wireless technologies such as 5G or NB-IoT. Admittedly, we tend to overlook wired options. Huawei isn’t doing that, … [Read more...]