Tag: IoT

IoT Security: Big Opportunities from Billions of Devices

Internet of Things (IoT) The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.   The rapid rise of a new generation of connected, intelligent devices… Read more IoT Security: Big Opportunities from Billions of Devices

Serverless computing and FaaS

In Friday’s lecture was a brief mention of AWS Lambda and Serverless Computing. As a hardware engineer, I was intrigued and wanted to dig more into this, because the thought of being able to run computing workloads without hardware servers terrifies me! The executive summary of serverless computing is that it is simply an abstraction… Read more Serverless computing and FaaS

Level Up: Smart Cities

Smart Homes to Smart Cities In the technology era we are living in, computers, phones, homes and even cities are getting smarter each and every day. As more people start to connect to the internet, so do other “things”. One of the common discussion topics of our guest speakers was the dependency on connectivity. To… Read more Level Up: Smart Cities

The Applications of IoT in Education

Technology is everywhere! It has changed the way we live, learn and work. The plethora of data available on education and the development of new technologies has made us reconsider how students are taught and educational institutions are run. The way IoT in learning environments supports educators can influence how we as a society collaborate,… Read more The Applications of IoT in Education

Wireless Charging

Last year I got my first bluetooth speaker. I kept it in my bathroom (of course) and it was really nice, no cables – no problems. Except of course when it ran out of batteries and I had to jump out of the shower and search for the cable all wet. With IoT and bluetooth… Read more Wireless Charging

The Internet of Things...Hype?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a broad term that applies to everything from smart thermostats and home speakers to driverless cars. IoT systems refer to a network of internet connected objects that use sensors and software to collect and exchange data. The ability to monitor and manage devices electronically allows users to make smarter… Read more The Internet of Things...Hype?

5G: The Future of Connectivity

What Exactly is 5G?   5G is the 5th generation mobile networks that will replace telecommunication standards beyond the current 4G levels. 5G is being designed to provide huge capacity and extremely fast data speeds, which will allow the support of new innovations and services. The general, global goals for 5G are: 1000x increase in… Read more 5G: The Future of Connectivity

Internet of Things, Are we Safe?

Last week we had a class on Internet of Things and one of the topics that interests me is what is the future of Iot in security and how it will affect our privacy and personal space. So I decided to go deeper into the topic to explore some of the safety aspects of the… Read more Internet of Things, Are we Safe?

Industry 4.0

When we think about the applications of the Internet of Things (IoT), we mainly think about how it can affect our daily lives, like in the “movie night” scenario presented by Sony’s VP of business development, Nick Colsey. In this example, one could lower the shades of the house, dim the lights, raise the temperature… Read more Industry 4.0

Can IoT save retail?

Retail environments have undergone significant change over the past two decades due to the introduction of information technologies, including the rise of online shopping. The Internet of Things has the potential to cause even greater disruption, but IoT can also provide traditional retailers with the tools to compete—and coexist—with the online retail world as “omni-channel”… Read more Can IoT save retail?