Internet of Things

Google is rebranding TensorFlow Lite to LiteRT (as in “lite runtime”). This lets you deploy ML and AI models on Android, iOS, and embedded devices. Basically, for on-device AI at the Edge. Google writes about the name change for the runtime that supports models other than those solely authored with TensorFlow: “Since its debut in 2017, TFLite has enabled developers ...

At this week’s IFA 2024  the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) announced the next wireless power transfer standard, Ki (pronounced kee). At the consumer electronics show in Berlin, the consortium’s booth had demonstrations of prototype kitchen appliances powered wirelessly via Ki. The standard will wireless deliver up to 2.2kW to smart appliances without a cable in sight. Ki works in a ...

ST  has joined Quintauris, the RISC-V facilitator, as its sixth shareholder alongside Bosch, Infineon, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP and Qualcomm. Quintauris was founded in December 2023 to advance the adoption of products based on RISC-V principles. This will include access to reference architectures, and assistance in the creation of versatile, cross-industry solutions. The initial core industry applications will be for the ...

Just received the BeagleBoard Foundation Newsletter - the August "Easy AI Edition" - and a case study on building automation caught my eye.

The number of satellites in orbit that can be used for IoT connectivity will grow 150% over the next five years according to the latest findings from Juniper Research. The market analyst predicts the number of these satellites will grow from 10,000 in 2024 to over 24,000 by 2029. It attributes this to “increased demand for connectivity in nomadic locations ...

Electronic design automation tools have a role to play in designing secure options for the IoT, says Samudrapom Dam. The IoT has revolutionised different industries, enabling advanced industrial systems, autonomous vehicles and smart homes. As IoT devices become increasingly prevalent, ensuring their security has become crucial. IoT devices are more susceptible to attacks and security threats because security solutions compatible ...

The Z-Wave Alliance has released its 2024A Z-Wave Specification Package, which includes new User Credential Command Class features, as well as new User Credential Control Specifications. These are for managing user credentials within a Z-Wave network. It defines how devices should handle, store, and communicate user credentials such as PIN codes, passwords, or biometric data for secure access control and ...

At DAC 2024, Efabless celebrated a milestone of 40 commercial companies designed chips using its chipIgnite and Google-sponsored OpenMPW programme. Of these, some are ready for production volumes, the majority are at the prototype/proof of concept stage, said CEO, Michael Wishart. The platform allows start-ups and smaller companies to prototype designs and innovate without having to buy a license, he ...

Is there still a dividing line between consumer and business when it comes to technology, questions Matthew Swinney, Head of Image Sensing Solutions at Sony Europe? With the coming of age of AI and IoT, the origins of the Internet seem to belong to another era. They can be traced back to the 1970s with ARPANET, a project designed by ...

Synspective, the Tokyo based SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite data specialist, has raised ¥7 billion ($43.5 million) in a Series C funding round. The company says it will use the new capital to develop, manufacture, launch, and operate the SAR satellites for its constellation. It will also prepare mass production facilities, develop its satellite data systems, and look to expand ...