How IoT is Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Broadcast
Alexa helps usher in a new day by automatically kicking on the lights and opening the blinds as we rise. But just as we raise our heads off the pillow in the morning, the era collectively known as the fourth industrial revolution is also awakening, and its rise is shaking...
Build vs. Buy:
IoT solutions encompass a long list of diverse technologies, including hardware, software, cloud, security, mobile applications, and big-data analytics. To create a platform, manufacturers need to master all these IoT technologies—and, navigate among their complex interactions. *** Despite the complexities of the Internet of Things, some manufacturers believe they can...
IoT: Solving the Speed to Market and Privacy/Data Security Paradox
The Internet of Things is revolutionizing how we work and live by connecting everyday electronic devices to the Internet and one and other. Commonplace IoT products today include everything from fitness trackers, pacemakers, thermostats, and home security systems to industrial applications that make cities, transportation, and manufacturing more efficient through...
Are You Ready for the Wicked Mirai Variant?
It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but what about judging a botnet by its name? If you have not yet heard of Wicked, a new variant of the Mirai IoT botnet, it’s time to take note. Wicked is just as destructive as it sounds, featuring...
WiFi without Batteries
Thanks to HitchHike, a low power tag reflects existing 802.11b transmissions from a commodity WiFi transmitter, and the backscattered signals can then be decoded as a standard WiFi packet by a commodity 802.11b receiver. WiFi is well-known to be power-hungry. Commodity WiFi radios consume several hundreds of milliwatts of power....
The IoT Value Chain:
The Internet of Things is transforming the way we live our lives. From appliances that talk to each other, to connected cars that promise to revolutionize the way we get around, there’s almost no aspect of life that won’t be touched by the IoT. The growth of the IoT is...
Exploiting FM Backscatter to Enable Connected Cities and More
Can we enable everyday objects in outdoor environments to communicate with cars and smartphones, without worrying about power? Such a capability could enable transformative visions such as connected cities and smart fabrics that promise to change the way we interact with objects around us. For instance, bus stop posters and...
IoT Attack Sparks Warnings from Law Enforcement
The Internet of Things represents the next stage of the Web’s evolution. It is rapidly bringing to familiar devices—kitchen appliances, home cameras, residential security systems and the like—the same interconnectivity that computer users have been enjoying for many years. This connectivity is bringing an exciting new level of convenience and...
Hello, World Wide Web of Things
The Internet of Things—IoT for short—is here to stay and to change our world for the better. This grand vision depicts a world where people, buildings, and physical objects are connected to a single and common network. In this world, bottles of soda, lighting systems, cars, and everything in between...
Precision Buildings
I grew up in the state of North Carolina, so whenever I hear a Southern accent, it brings back many fond memories. As so it was when I got on the phone with Leroy Walden, Vice President of McKenney’s, Inc. McKenney’s is a mechanical contractor in the Southeast that offers...
