Tag: IoT

Integrating Blockchain in IoT

by on August 3, 2018 10:00 am
With the development of Internet and hardware devices and huge demand of all kinds of data and service, the popularity of IoT is irreversible. According to Milo Werner’s talk in class, there will be more than 50 billion connected devices by 2020. Devices like smart phones, surveillance camera and various kinds of sensors are connected… Read more Integrating Blockchain in IoT

The growing synergy between our world and the IoT

by on August 3, 2018 9:44 am
What is the IoT? The “Internet of things” (IoT) is becoming an increasingly growing topic of conversation. It’s a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. But what exactly is the “Internet of things” and what impact is it going to have on you, if… Read more The growing synergy between our world and the IoT

IoT: An Enabler for the Disabled

by on August 3, 2018 8:51 am
We often speak about the terrifying potential of IoT in changing our everyday surroundings and life. For people with disabilities, this change is likely to be transformational – not only is it equalizing, but the advent of new IoT devices, increased connectivity, in combination with machine learning and data collection, could potentially return to them… Read more IoT: An Enabler for the Disabled

IoT Networks for Good and Bad...

by on August 3, 2018 12:30 am
A little over a decade ago the mobile phone was our only personal connected device (permitting our phone had Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity). Today this number is swelling substantially with, in addition to the personal smartphone, smart watches, wireless earphones, smart keys and maybe even smart shoes and connected glasses adding to list of personal… Read more IoT Networks for Good and Bad...

Alexa, Good Job in Tech, Not Ready to Dominate

by on August 3, 2018 12:17 am
  Early around March 2018, there was an interesting, perhaps also creepy news about Amazon’s Alexa: Alexa laughs at users randomly. [1] Although some people found this buggy behavior amusing, most people were freaking out hearing random laughter out of nowhere. Amazon later explained that Alex “mistakenly hear the phrase ‘Alexa, laugh,’” when other words… Read more Alexa, Good Job in Tech, Not Ready to Dominate

Introducing 5G: Why we need a new generation of mobile network

by on August 2, 2018 11:57 pm
In our last session, the three guest speakers gave us plenty of insights on the Internet of Things and how is transforming the way we interact with the digital world. May it be in the domain of smart TV, speech recognition or smart health tracking: The way we interact with our devices is drastically changing.… Read more Introducing 5G: Why we need a new generation of mobile network

You can’t spell ‘Idiot’ without 'IOT': Why consumers are afraid of the Smart Home

by on August 2, 2018 11:15 pm
There is a quote from the 1993 Spielberg classic ‘Jurassic Park’, spoken by the living meme that is Jeff Goldblum. When being briefed in on the internal operations of the park, the eccentric Dr. Ian Malcolm chimes in, lambasting the park owner, John Hammond, and his team. “[They] were so preoccupied with whether or not… Read more You can’t spell ‘Idiot’ without 'IOT': Why consumers are afraid of the Smart Home

The data age and its characteristics

by on August 2, 2018 10:55 pm
There is more data generated each day than ever before. If I told you that you would have to sit in front of your TV or streaming device for more than five million years in order to watch all the video content that will “cross global IP networks each month in 2021” (3) you would… Read more The data age and its characteristics

IoT and the implications of the Second Machine Age

by on August 2, 2018 9:55 pm
The ubiquity of Internet connectivity is inescapable for many people today. Almost everyone has at least a smart phone, loaded with personal information and virtually limitless capability to interact with other devices; families can automate their home environments with climate control systems like Nest, security and safety cameras, smart entertainment systems that learn your watching… Read more IoT and the implications of the Second Machine Age

IoT and Edge Computing Services

by on August 2, 2018 8:33 pm
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most hyped topics in today’s technology coverage. But what really is IoT? The term IoT summarizes all connected “entities”. The Internet of Things is made up of the smallest machines up to the largest computers. All of them have in common that they use networking technology… Read more IoT and Edge Computing Services