The Internet of things (IoT) will enable profound improvements in productivity Bob Dible is an engineer that now works on his family farm in Kansas. He describes the technological strides made in agriculture. “We generate GPS (global positioning system) yield maps using data from the combine as it harvests. That helps us determine what nutrients […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a future world where all types of electronic devices link to each other via the Internet. Today, it’s estimated that there are nearly 10 billion devices in the world connected to the Internet, a figure expected to triple to nearly 30 billion by 2020. In a recent article […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a future world where all types of electronic devices link to each other via the Internet. Today, it’s estimated that there are nearly 10 billion devices in the world connected to the Internet, a figure expected to triple to nearly 30 billion by 2020. And as Maker Afroditi […]
The Whistle Activity Monitor is an on-collar device that measures a dog’s activities including walks, play and rest. The device is designed to give canine parents a new perspective on day-to-day behavior and long-term health trends. The Wifi and Bluetooth enabled Whistle allows users to check-in from their phones, share memorable moments and send detailed […]
By: Dario Dimaio of Souliss and Tom Vu of Atmel The Internet of Things, Arduino and Android, that’s Souliss Network connectivity is shifting from people to objects, driving the revolution of the IoT (Internet of Things). Souliss is an open-source framework, based on Atmel technologies. In 2011, Souliss founders began searching for cheap and effective devices capable […]
Good piece today from Peter Yared, CTO of CBS Interactive, in Venture Beat. Yared’s key point is that smartphones are controlling a greater amount of devices inside–and outside–of the home. He writes, “It is likely that every room of a home will have a 4” or 7” smart device mounted as a control panel for […]
The “machines” are, indeed, taking over. How do you feel about this? We’re getting deeper into the era of The Internet of Things (IoT). What we’re seeing–and using–is no longer sci-fi fantasy. In healthcare, the combination of IoT and genomic research is moving us toward more personalized medicine. On production lines, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is […]
Atmel has entered into an agreement to acquire Ozmo, Inc., a leading developer of ultra-low power Wi-Fi Direct certified technologies. This acquisition expands Atmel’s wireless portfolio to further enable design engineers to create smart, connected devices, including those targeted to The Internet of Things. Ozmo’s Wi-Fi Direct certified technologies will mesh well with Atmel’s low-power solutions, […]
“Everything will eventually be connected to the Internet and Arduino will be our glue.” — Juliette Powell, We the Data Will 2013 be the year of the Internet of Things? Indeed, more and more “things” around us are busy collecting data, connecting to other devices and machines via the Internet, and causing those devices and machines to act […]
The Arduino-powered Aquard.io is a real-time, interactive fish tank. Remember those aquarium screen savers that seemed to be found on all computers back in the ‘90s? Well, one web app is now bringing the fad into the Internet of Things age. This time, however, users can actually view what is happening in real aquariums, and in real-time. So, for those like the crew at […]
