Differences between PLDs and FPGAs Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are integrated circuits that can be programmed and reprogrammed to perform a wide range of digital functions. They are designed to be flexible and customizable, making them … Read more
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IoT Trends and Buzzwords Today
The Internet of Things, the number of connected devices globally, and the services offered by companies in this industry keep on rising, but not without important challenges and disruptions in the procurement process of organizations worldwide caused … Read more
Generating a Kubernetes Manifest with Dekorate the Easy Way
Why use Dekorate for a Kubernetes manifest? Well, the practice of deploying applications has seen a lot of changes in the relatively short time that computer systems have been part of our daily lives and business operations. One of the latest … Read more
Driving in the Cloud: How Creative Programming is Reshaping Transportation
Software-Defined cars: what's that? What comes to mind when thinking about the latest and greatest car models? Most people probably think about impressive features derived from precision engineering, sleek design, and powerful engines. However, … Read more
Programmable Logic: Where Do We Use It?
Programmable logic offers a higher, and more deterministic performance than standard microprocessors or Digital Signal Processors. Additionally, programmable logic is more power-efficient than its rivals and possesses a flexibility that makes … Read more
Creating Embedded Vision Systems
There is something special about seeing an image that you have created on a display. That display could be demonstrating a simple, transparent image showcasing an image sensor’s capability. Alternatively, it could be implementing an advanced image … Read more
AI at the Edge of IoT (IoT Edge AI )
In the previous article in this series co-produced with Mouser Electronics, we saw four of the many use cases in which programmable logic plays a central role. Now, this article will consider IoT Edge AI, a subject that is currently very popular. … Read more
Understanding Xilinx Design Tools
In the second article in this series co-produced with Mouser Electronics, we saw how to implement embedded processors with programmable logic devices. Now, let’s see how vendors have lowered programmable logic tools' learning curve. Design … Read more
Clean Water and Sanitation: Data Analysis to Spread Awareness about the Most Precious Resources for Life
Over the past 50 years, our Planet has been seriously injured by the human race. A prodigious environment moved by forces that are in part still a mystery to us is changing as a result. Some would argue that it's fighting against a threat to its own … Read more
Zero Hunger in the World: Help the Human Race and the Planet to live long and prosper
The impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly. Technology can help, and IBM is making an effort to prepare for … Read more
How to Optimise Your IoT Device’s Power Consumption
Long battery life is a frequent concern of people purchasing Internet of Things (IoT) products — especially those for remote or harsh environments. That’s an understandable concern. Excessive power consumption could negatively impact the … Read more
Codemotion Partners with TIM for the Smart Spaces Hackathon
Hackathons have had a long history of bringing people together to develop technological solutions in response to specific problems and challenges. Hackathons can be in-house, focused on particular technology or spaces, a social issue, or policy … Read more
Never Be Bored with a Career in IoT
Table Of ContentsBut I'm not into hardware!What does it take to work in IoT?How can I learn about IoT? Tinkering! What About IoT Qualifications?Other great learning resources I sometimes hear the claim that the hype of Internet of Things is over - … Read more
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Take their Clouds to the Edge
It might surprise you to learn that the big three public clouds – AWS, Google Could Platform, and Microsoft Azure – are all starting to provide edge computing capabilities. It’s puzzling, because the phrase “edge computing” implies a mini … Read more
How Has Software-defined Networking Transformed Mass IoT Deployments?
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a method of decoupling the software and algorithms that define the networking control plane from the underlying hardware that manages the forwarding plane. SDN provides the industry methods to build, scale, and … Read more
ML at the Edge: a Practical Example
Machine learning is the primary methodology for delivering AI applications. In previous articles, I discussed the main reasons behind moving machine learning to the network edge. These include the need for real-time performance, security … Read more
IoT Innovation and Bluetooth® mesh networks
Bluetooth® mesh was released in 2017. It allows the creation of secure networks of tens of thousands of Bluetooth devices and the creation of truly smart, self-optimising buildings, with sensors, lights, air-conditioning units and more, all working … Read more
COVID-19 & Open Source: a Shared Global Approach to Emergencies
There is a lot of discussion about contact tracing as a major contributor to preventing the spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19, or SARS-CoV2, as it is variously known. The current situation in this regard is fairly fluid and each relevant component - … Read more
Smart City: IoT and Microservices to build Oracle Proxima City
At Codemotion Rome 2019, Gabriele Provinciali, Oracle Solution Architect, presented Proxima City, a project focused on IoT and microservices to improve our city and lifestyle. Proxima City could be the new frontier of services for smart cities. … Read more
The Convergence of IoT and Blockchain is Transforming Industries
If you step outside the notion of blockchain facilitating new currencies, it's fair to say that when you are looking for real-world use cases of blockchain technological, the combination of blockchain and IoT (and other technologies) offers the most … Read more