A specialized technology stack is beginning to form around Physical AI. At Actuate 2026, developers got a close look at its emerging data, simulation, training, observability, compute and teleoperation layers,
The firms that rewired the digital world now aim to transform the physical one. And just as they did with digital transformation, the consulting giants are positioning themselves to support
Physical AI is a developing, self-defining segment that will be inescapable in 2026 and I can’t get enough of it. Let’s hope we come to a consensus about what it
I have (big) plans for this page, but for now I have started to assemble some of the articles and papers which track the emerging industry sectors I’ve been a part of over the last two decades.
A collaboration between Danish innovators delivers a robust solution to smart energy customers. The edge solution leverages our SAMA5D2 family of microprocessors (MPUs).
Pill management systems represent an area that needs to evolve to best serve elderly populations and mitigate adverse drug reactions among patients.
New solution targets HPC and AI data centers looking to free expensive resources: GigaIO’s FabreX™ solution leverages our Switchtec™ PCIe switches to power the industry’s only native PCI Express network
Students in a makers program at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) developed an intelligent pill dispenser prototype that leveraged Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT connectivity to deliver medications to
The UMC team achieved a significant cost reduction by leveraging their current assets while at the same time transitioning to PoE+ technology.
While developing an innovative traffic flow solution for retailers, Richnerstutz decided to leverage Power over Ethernet (PoE) to reduce installation costs and deployment cycles. They carefully researched PoE systems that
Razberi ServerSwitchIQ appliances in a distributed architecture can reduce the impact on an organization’s IP network by up to 95 percent. Our PoE, Ethernet and Adaptec SmartRAID solutions continue to
Designing innovative products for a post-pandemic world is a compelling mission, but new world hackers and illicit digital opportunists are also surveying the landscape and preparing for their next big
Wortmann AG developed a new data center to power its vision. Microchip contributed its expertise as a single-source provider of hardware RAID solutions for the ambitious TERRA CLOUD Data Center
A new physical therapy device recently launched with features that will greatly improve the practice of remote physical therapy while providing practitioners new data insights to optimize the quality of
The modern streetlight is undergoing a massive transformation from high-pressure sodium lamps to high efficiency LED designs. Lighting form factors and control systems will undergo a once-in-a-century transformation that will
Cryptography-enabled MCU with Soteria-G2 Firmware Stands Guard in the Data Center
From its not-so-humble beginnings in the early 1990s, the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus has expanded from its automotive and industrial roots to connect and interconnect control systems in some
Microchip’s collaborations with a distribution partner and an innovative lighting OEM result in a scalable, IoT-enabled streetlight architecture for tomorrow’s smart city applications.
First responders and police in Chula Vista, CA are paving the way for the beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLoS) drone programs.
With over 200,000 attendees, CES 2018 was a showcase for the state of drone maturity throughout the South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Will significant new American UAV-powered businesses take flight in 2015? Maybe. Will innovators from overseas continue to invent, define and redefine commercial applications for small rotordrones at a much higher
It won’t be long before more academic leaders fully embrace the potential of the UAV market across the full spectrum of their academic disciplines. Think about it: every engineering school
Breakthroughs in 3G repeater technology have led to a new school of thought as the mobile industry confronts the indoor coverage challenge. As Femtocell business models, standards and interference concerns
A second-generation startup is proving itself. Utilizing near-infrared wireless spectrum, Idealab’s Omnilux is about to make a run at the free space optics (FSO) market with its mesh networking vision.
In the Summer of 2004, JDS Professional Services completed the installation of a groundbreaking new RFID asset tracking solution for pH Europe Ltd. featuring the TAVIS™ data management platform from
2004 is likely to be Symbian’s year. It should be and it has to be. More than 6 million handsets featuring the Symbian OS shipped last year, and 2004 will
In a sea of seemingly incompatible MMS strategies, divergent operator schemes, and innumerable advertising campaigns aimed at would-be U.S. camera phone users, Philippe Kahn navigates enviably.
Apparently for Siemens Mobile Acceleration, the time to jump-start the U.S. market for innovative wireless solutions is now. Contrary to the regressive trends in Silicon Valley, Siemens sees an opportunity
LightSurf 5 is the brains behind Sprint’s PCS Vision camera phones, such as the Sanyo 5300. The company’s deals with mmO2 and Kodak prove the technology is at home in
Intec Telecom Systems recently launched a WLAN settlement and billing product. While this announcement may not seem like news to rock the Wi-Fi world, it could signal the readiness of
From the boardroom to the stockroom to the lunchroom, mobile accessibility is increasingly available and expected. So why are so many companies still tangled in a tether when it comes
Data-only wireless broadband technology from startup IPWireless is designed to leverage the spectrum efficiencies of European universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) standards. The San Bruno, California-based company offers service providers
By securing data locally, and not depending on a carrier’s own encryption methods or Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, Creditel may have developed a wireless security solution for a whole
Boston-based startup Newbury Networks does claim that its Wi-Fi Watchdog application can handle intruders. But the company wants to carve out a piece of the 802.11 market for itself by
Computer Associates and Cingular Wireless have come together to extend help-desk functionality to mobile personnel and field-service technicians. The marriage of Computer Associates’ Unicenter ServicePlus service desk to Cingular’s wireless
LightSurf 5 is the brains behind Sprint’s PCS Vision camera phones, such as the Sanyo 5300. The company’s deals with mmO2 and Kodak prove the technology is at home in
The iGenie Webpad from Alpharetta, Georgia-based Access Data Technologies is not a solution in search of a problem. It is a proactive tool for increasing customer satisfaction and developing new
Small development shops are penny-pinching their way to profitability. It’s hard to quantify just how many developers are building new wireless applications today … but their numbers are sure to
Startup Charge Me, part of the Near Telecom group of companies in the UK, was founded just last year by entrepreneurs from the mobile telecom and manufacturing industries for the
Combining Wi-Fi and handheld devices seems like a can’t-miss proposition. Until now, visions of high-speed access on the go have been obscured by the sobering reality of heavy power consumption.
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Magis Networks proudly hosted live demonstrations of wireless high-definition television (HDTV) networks powered by its Air5 chipset. Many of the large
The new Vocera Communications System is a product suite that shares in the gathering momentum accompanying the introduction of 802.11 wireless networking technology, known as Wi-Fi , in the enterprise.
The Kyocera 7135 is a breed apart from what you have seen in the market so far. It is not a brick-size block or a standard PDA that you press
The dynamic colors produced by the new Hitachi P300 are likely to catch the eyes of potential business and consumer shoppers who evaluate full-featured phones and are interested in taking
Equal parts intuitive, aerodynamic design and ergonomic flexibility (“eargonomic” in Jabra-speak) seem to have gone into FreeSpeak’s creation, which checks in at just under an ounce.
“Empowering people through great software – anytime, anyplace, and on any device” is Microsoft’s vision. Long accused of using its dominant position in the desktop software market to repel innovative
As a platform for games and entertainment, the mobile phone seems to have ascended to a position that now demands serious attention. At the E3 Convention in Los Angeles this
Return of the Netheads. It’s not the title of a big-budget horror movie. It’s a recent VC trend: large investments in wireless startups led by proven winners from the world
GPS navigation systems continue to make inroads among consumers, creating a viable product category for rental customers willing to pay for premium services.
Just before the clock ran out on a disastrous year for wireless Internet investments, a $15 million wager was placed on the near-term wireless future — in the name of
The slow death of Metricom threw their customers for a loop. Here was a company that provided a unique service, yet burned through a billion dollars, and is now seemingly
As entertainment migrates to the handset, it’s predicted that revenues from games on mobile phones will reach $6 billion by 2005. How? Many questions remain, but some strong players are
Years from now, as historians review the legacy of regulation in the telecommunications sector, they may determine that the unintended consequences of the 1996 Telecom Act, such as the high