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Avnet Silica is the European semiconductor specialist division of Avnet, one of the leading global technology distributors, and acts as the smart connection between customers and suppliers. The distributor simplifies complexity by providing creative solutions, technology and logistics support. Avnet Silica is a partner of leading semiconductor manufacturers and innovative solution providers over many years. With a team of more than 200 application engineers and technical specialists, Avnet Silica supports projects all the way from the idea to the concept to production.
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How USB-C is powering the future of electronics
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Avnet Staff
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March 6, 2025
To help engineers, designers, and industry professionals navigate these changes, Avnet Silica hosted an exclusive two-day webinar covering the latest developments in USB Type-C and USB PD 3.2.
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Shaping the future of Healthcare - Avnet Silica's latest webinar series
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Harvey Wilson
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January 20, 2025
With the growing demand for personalised healthcare, remote monitoring, and advanced diagnostic tools, innovative electronics are paving the way for safer, smarter, and more efficient medical devices.
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Nine reasons onsemi’s silicon carbide (SiC) solutions will revolutionise your power designs
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Avnet Staff
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December 6, 2024
If you’re looking to improve efficiency, boost performance, and future-proof your power systems, here are nine reasons why you should explore onsemi’s SiC solutions.
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Taking the flexible approach to power conversion circuit design
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Philip Ling
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December 6, 2024
For a design engineer, everything can look like an application. And as any engineer will confirm, your design choices are always application-dependent.
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How multiprotocol devices with increased security are changing the IoT
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Philip Ling
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November 29, 2024
The IoT has been evolving for more than two decades and we’ve been talking about security for just as long.
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Advanced solution for kiosk devices with ARM architecture
November 22, 2024
CUSTOM S.P.A. seamlessly transitioned to Windows 10 IoT Enterprise on ARM64 for multiservice kiosks
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Why your next relay or fuse could be a transistor
By
Philip Ling
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October 8, 2024
We now have semiconductor substrates that can handle extremely high voltages and currents. But do transistor-based switches still have a place in the high-power domain?
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Making more efficient on-board chargers
By
Philip Ling
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October 8, 2024
The entire world is transitioning toward the electrification of everything, and the most impactful areas are where fossil fuels currently dominate.
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The chips are down for chip down design in small to medium volume applications
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Harvey Wilson
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September 16, 2024
This article will compare the two approaches and show why module-based design is the best solution for the majority of small and medium volume applications.
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Arduino Pro Q&A
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Harvey Wilson
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September 16, 2024
Below, we answer key questions about the Arduino Pro series, highlighting its role in industrial applications, its capabilities, cloud integration, and the ease of developing machine learning models on the edge.
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Kits not bits - fast tracking edge AI development with ease and no risk
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Harvey Wilson
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September 16, 2024
This article looks at how these modules have evolved from development tools, for teaching and prototyping, to enterprise-quality components that can simplify your product development while meeting industrial standards.
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Accelerating the Development of “Smart” Industrial Equipment
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Harvey Wilson
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September 16, 2024
This article elaborates challenges before discussing how the Arduino product portfolio and ecosystem accelerates time to market.
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Electrifying efficiency: Michael Luett on how STMicroelectronics is revolutionising car electrification applications
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Avnet Staff
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July 16, 2024
Here, we talk to Michael Luett, Automotive Marketing Manager at STMicroelectronics (ST) and the latest contributor to Electrify Tomorrow, our exclusive webinar series, about some of the latest trends in power electronics.
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When GaN is too fast for your application, consider SiC instead
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Avnet Staff
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February 21, 2024
The best power converters are not always the ones that switch the fastest. Gallium Nitride (GaN) switches faster than other power transistors, but sometimes it is too fast. Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs may sometimes be a better option.
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Safer, targeted approaches to treat atrial fibrillation
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Avnet Staff
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February 21, 2024
Pulsed field ablation is a bold approach to treating atrial fibrillation. The control required is extreme, leading to innovative solutions and newly patented technologies gaining attention from doctors, patients and OEMs.
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Ethernet evolution: The rise of SPE and TSN in automotive and industrial applications
By
Harvey Wilson
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September 14, 2023
IT professionals quickly recognized the benefits of networking computers and peripherals as the burgeoning computer industry established itself in the 1980s. However, making it a reality was another matter...
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What’s new in mmWave and 5G SoCs and modules?
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Avnet Staff
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August 24, 2023
This article looks at recent developments in mmWave and 5G modules and systems-on-chips (SoCs), and the benefits they represent to product development teams working at both the board level and system level of design.
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What is the impact of using AI in 5G networks
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Avnet Staff
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August 22, 2023
AI is impacting the performance, security and maintenance of 5G networks. Network operators are racing to reap the benefits. AI promises to deliver returns on network investment and improve the end-customer experience along the way.
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Addressing the processing needs of Space 2.0 applications
By
Paul Leys
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August 9, 2023
Through low-cost launches designed for nanosatellites, the possibility to put technology into space has opened up a slew of applications. Though there are many possibilities, space environments even in orbits close to Earth are particularly harsh.
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Advancing quality control: The Evolution, Impact and Future of Defect Visual Inspection (DVI) in Manufacturing
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Michaël Uyttersprot
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July 26, 2023
In the complex realm of manufacturing, Defect Visual Inspection (DVI) has emerged as a critical process, evolving significantly over time.
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Extending operational lifetime for battery-powered devices is crucial
July 24, 2023
Ultra-low power devices encourage the use of primary cell batteries. Developers can employ design techniques to maximize the power available. It starts with understanding your application’s power profile.
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AI takes on growing role in HVAC system efficiencies
July 24, 2023
In most countries, buildings account for about 40% of the total energy consumed. HVAC and lighting consume around half that amount. Fortunately, AI is already delivering improved energy efficiency in these systems.
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Explore options for choosing an optical rotary encoder for motion control and position sensing
July 24, 2023
Rotary position sensing is used in motor control and user interface panels. It comprises various encoding methods. Optical encoders can offer advantages. We look at the options and how to choose the right one for your application.
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How are magnetic rotary encoders used in industrial automation?
July 24, 2023
The Hall effect is used in rotary encoders to monitor position, speed and direction in electric motors and rotary dials. The encoder designs vary, so it is helpful to understand the main features and how they affect performance.
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Factory automation realizes boost from new technologies
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Philip Ling
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July 23, 2023
The technologies behind automation must combine reliability and stability with an eagerness to develop in a commercially responsible way. Discover the technologies making the grade right now.
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EV Charging Series, Part 3: How V2G Benefits Drivers and Electricity Suppliers
By
Harvey Wilson
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June 19, 2023
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) is the capability for EVs to send power from their batteries back to the main electricity grid. This can be hugely helpful in meeting demands on the grid, stabilising it, and dealing with the inconsistency of renewables.
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How modelling and simulation support mmWave design integration and delivery
By
Philip Ling
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June 6, 2023
5G mmWave system design is too complex to approach at a component level. Engineers need to take full advantage of software in all its forms to bring new solutions to market and provide full lifetime support.
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Transformative IoT solutions with the STM32 32-bit Wireless MCU Series
June 1, 2023
Choosing the right microcontroller for your project is crucial. In this post, we’ll explore the capabilities of ST’s 32-bit wireless MCU, STM32WBA52 and the IoT applications that benefit most from them.
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EV Charging Series, Part 2: Integrating EV Charging with Matter and the Smart Home
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Harvey Wilson
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June 1, 2023
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common on our roads, with sales continuing on an upward trend, there’s an increasing focus on how we charge them. For most of us, we’ll want to handle much of our charging at home, both for convenience and to take ad...
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EV Charging Series, Part 1: The Future of EV Charging - Revolutionary Developments are Closer Than You Think
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Harvey Wilson
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May 17, 2023
Electric vehicles (EVs) are big business – you only need to look at Tesla’s share price to see just how big. Imagine how much more valuable the market would be if EVs could charge in a few seconds, not minutes or hours.
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Power trends and the choice between Si, SiC and GaN
By
Thomas Hauer
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May 3, 2023
Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors can deliver performance and power efficiency that are superior to those of silicon devices, and have useful properties such as high operating temperature. This means that WBG devices, using materials such as gallium nitri...
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Combining GaN and SiC for cost-effective power conversion
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Avnet Staff
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April 20, 2023
The public image of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) is as wonder materials. We know they are displacing older silicon technology, boosting the efficiency of power conversion stages. However, neither is a universal solution.
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Understand practical GaN and SiC differences for EV onboard chargers
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Avnet Staff
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April 18, 2023
Depending on the design, wide bandgap devices may provide efficiency gains in power conversion for onboard chargers. But which do you choose over silicon if any? We look at the options and offer some advice.
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What OEMs should know about SaaS and the IoT
By
Michael Lamp
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March 1, 2023
When it comes to the IoT, as many myths exist about SaaS as facts. It isn’t just a subscription-based revenue model. The underlying technologies used to deliver SaaS are fundamental and need to be fully appreciated to build a viable solution.
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Key Considerations of Condition Monitoring
February 27, 2023
Condition monitoring is one of the pivotal ways in which the advent of Industry 4.0 is bringing about major improvements within the industrial sector.
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Where we’re going, we don’t need roads
By
Philip Ling
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February 17, 2023
We’re a grounded species reaching for the stars. Personal aircraft will let us colonize the air immediately above us and expand our cities in ways that don’t need networks of multilane highways. For eVTOLs, air taxis are just the beginning.
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Private 5G networks are becoming fundamental to enterprises
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Avnet Staff
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January 27, 2023
Cellular networks are no longer the exclusive domain of traditional telecom operators. If you are looking for guaranteed service levels, you should consider a private 5G network. The key is to master mmWave and MIMO technologies.
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Yes, you can get to market fast in IoT
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Mark Josewski
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January 9, 2023
The IoT is giving OEMs new ways to serve customers. With these new products come new business models. Bringing a new solution to market takes effort. Where should you put your resources?
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How 5G networks support precision agriculture
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Avnet Staff
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January 9, 2023
Modern farming faces many challenges, but technology holds the key. Precision agriculture uses the latest technologies, enabled by 5G networks. Drones and robots have joined tractors and harvesters, becoming the hardware of farming.
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Explore some real-world examples of private 5G networks
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Avnet Staff
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January 6, 2023
There are increasing examples of private 5G networks, but many more at the trial-and-test bed stage. Find out why all kinds of industries are building private 5G networks rather than using public 5G networks.
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Putting 5G in space for the massive IoT
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Philip Ling
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January 4, 2023
5G cellular networks and the massive IoT are a natural fit. Putting 5G cell towers in space is taking massive to a new level. To learn more, Avnet spoke with Sateliot Chief Business Officer Gianluca Redolfi, one of the pioneers in this area.
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Placing greater intelligence at the edge
December 15, 2022
With the number of connected nodes that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) growing on a daily basis, it is universally accepted that the way in which machine learning (ML) inferencing is executed has to change.
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FPGAs fit for space
By
Paul Leys
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November 4, 2022
The arrival of Space 2.0 has democratised the use of satellites and opened up an array of applications that can be serviced by electronics in low-Earth orbit (LEO) as well as those on higher trajectories such as geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO).
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AI-based image recognition does the hard work
By
Philip Ling
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October 21, 2022
Taking pictures is easy. Analyzing images is the hard part. Let algorithms do the heavy lifting and get better results, faster.
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Using a proven silicon carbide solution to get a head start on fast EV charger designs
October 12, 2022
Designing, simulating, and testing a design topology requires advanced technical expertise and significant investment in costly research and development, which many companies do not have the resources to commit to.
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Asset tracking: Optimising your capital assets and enabling real-time supply chain visibility
By
Mike Hartmann
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October 11, 2022
Asset tracking must be one of the best internet of things (IoT) applications created this decade.
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How robust testing forms part of the SiC supply chain
October 11, 2022
In high reliability/availability applications, SiC semiconductors are seen as emerging technology. This article explains their benefits and how an end-to-end supply chain with robust testing makes SiC a safe design option.
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Selecting the optimum MCU for your IoT application
September 21, 2022
A plethora of MCUs is available on today’s market, at different price points and offering varying levels of resource such as processing power, security features, supported wireless protocols and power consumption.
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Supply chain automation and the return of human intelligence
September 8, 2022
When it comes to supply chain optimisation, people tend to focus on automation. For years we’ve focused on efficacy, MRPs, and cost efficiency. And all enterprises will have an ERP automating tasks and spitting out orders – that’s a given.
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Why should you consider a smart monitoring system for your diesel engine?
By
Philip Ling
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August 17, 2022
The IoT is changing the way we manage and maintain essential assets. Smart sensors, cloud-based analytics and remote management are coming together to increase productivity, efficiency and reliability.
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The IoT is ready for the era of virtual clinical trials
By
Philip Ling
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August 15, 2022
Clinical trials take time and money, but they also need participants and lots of data. The IoT is now being used to capture that data from participants virtually and to conduct clinical trials in the digital domain.
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Designing ultra-rapid DC EV chargers
July 13, 2022
If electric drivetrains are to replace internal combustion, particularly in larger vehicles, we need more high-speed DC charging capacity. This article examines six of the main design considerations.
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Defining security for the EV charging infrastructure
July 13, 2022
Drivers are demanding easy access to public EV charging points. Providers must meet this demand without sacrificing security for simplicity. Cybercriminals will find any security weaknesses, but the latest standards are here to help.
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Predicting the kW sweet spot in EV charge point variants
July 13, 2022
Do you want AC or DC, fast or slow charging? Manufacturers of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment need to predict what will be demanded most by consumers, while responding to the requests coming from Charge Point Operators.
Technical article
Load balancing in the EV charging infrastructure
July 8, 2022
We all know what it’s like to wait in line to refuel, but what if you must continue waiting after you plug in your EV? Managing multiple charge points in one location is creating some interesting challenges for the EV charging infrastructure.
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A closer look at SiC quality
June 27, 2022
Silicon carbide builds on established manufacturing methodologies but requires entirely new manufacturing processes. Increasing yield and reducing costs relies on imposing the highest quality at every stage.
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Why you should care about SiC figures of merit
June 10, 2022
SiC semiconductors are becoming ubiquitous in power conversion equipment, particularly in the areas of EVs, solar and energy storage systems. This article reviews applications and explores the figures of merit that can be used to compare devices.
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Report: The 20 industries most concerned about supply chain issues in 2022
May 18, 2022
Product delays and empty shelves threaten to continue as consumer tech and groceries top the list of industries most concerned about supply chain in 2022.
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New technologies could make building management, HVAC systems even smarter
By
Philip Ling
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May 12, 2022
The IoT has connected buildings in new and enabling ways. The next stage, already started, is to use AI to make buildings even smarter. AI relies on data, and data comes from sensors essential to these systems.
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The people you need at the heart of your supply chain
May 9, 2022
While we tend to think of supply chains as a system, when things go wrong, it’s the people that have to step in and keep things moving.
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Supply chain risk management: how to ensure business continuity
May 9, 2022
Despite assurances and risk management plans, when supply chains were disrupted, for many, chaos ensued. How can we avoid this happening again?
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LED innovation lights the way for next-generation farming
By
Arvidas Jarasius
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May 3, 2022
Innovation in horticulture LED lighting is turning the local farm-to-fork future of agriculture on its head.
Technical article
Analog and digital - a symbiotic relationship
April 28, 2022
In this article we investigate the diversity of analog ICs available, their functions, and some of the online design resources available to assist engineers in speeding through the design process
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Urban Renewal: The Smartest community
April 27, 2022
The Poblenou district of Barcelona long reflected the wider malaise of Barcelona.
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The Future looks great
April 27, 2022
Are you excited about the future or are you worried? Are you expecting good things or more misery?
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EV Charging: Current Trends
April 27, 2022
The electric vehicle industry is on its way to market maturity but there are still twists in the road for stakeholders and customers.
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Interview Chetan Khona: The World is Shrinking
April 27, 2022
Computer chips are more powerful and versatile than ever and they’re getting smaller every day.
Technical article
Smart Sensors: Smart Eyes for IoT
April 27, 2022
Technicians have been reluctant to use cameras for IoT because they were considered too expensive.
Technical article
Liquid Software – Wetware revisited
April 26, 2022
There was a time when ‘wetware’ was a geek word for the part of the body that computer scientists use to gather and modify their thoughts.
Technical article
Trucking & IoT: Delivering a Revolution
April 26, 2022
Artificial intelligence, advanced robotics and the Internet of Things are poised to spark a revolution in the automobile industry.
Technical article
Smart Companies: The Next Generation
April 25, 2022
A growing list of IoT innovations have been developed and deployed by companies which are using IoT to solve real-world problems in transport.
Technical article
Optical BCI: Silent Speech – Close, But Not Close enough (Yet)
April 25, 2022
Housed in its top-secret Skunkworks tucked away in Building 8 on Meta’s campus in Menlo Park, Facebook Reality Labs (FRL).
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Industrial IoT: How to Eat the IIot Elephant
April 25, 2022
Learn, through two useful examples, how to start simple and move to more complex Industrial IoT implementations.
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Machine Vision: How to see the World
April 25, 2022
Machines aren’t just becoming smarter every day – they are also developing the ability to see the world around them.
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Six Hurdles: Why IoT Projects fail
April 24, 2022
The number of businesses aiming to leverage IoT solutions is high but so is the failure rate.
Technical article
One more Thing: Podcast ‘We Talk IoT’
April 24, 2022
For more than a year, the team at Smart Industry, the IoT Business Magazine, has been hosting a monthly series of podcasts called ‘We Talk IoT’.
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IoT & Regulation: The Future of IoT
April 23, 2022
The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to disrupt and transform many industries.
Technical article
E-Mobility: Think again about Vehicle Ownership
April 23, 2022
The wholesale electrification of transportation systems will be a key element of ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Technical article
Metaverse: No Time for Fun and Games
April 23, 2022
In a virtual reality simulation, users move around in an artificial world, largely disconnected from reality, with the help of technical tools.
Technical article
Mobile Services: Taking 5G to the Max
April 22, 2022
The pandemic has increased business and user reliance on mobile services and paved the way for 5G.
Technical article
Network Transformation: Taking Security to the edge
April 22, 2022
Large enterprises still operate huge data centres.
Technical article
Invasive IoT: The Internet of Bodies
April 22, 2022
Brain interfaces may be a future goal but, here and now, WiFi devices are increasingly becoming integral to the delivery of quality healthcare.
Technical article
Interview Lou Lutostanski: Making Things Easier
April 22, 2022
The world of IoT is changing fast and the number of vendors and solutions are legion.
Executive overview
Augmented Humanity: The Man Machine
April 21, 2022
Psychokinesis, or mind over matter, is a popular dream of sci-fi and horror story writers.
Technical article
Creating the Future
April 21, 2022
Smart homes and factories, smart clothing (socalled “wearables”), autonomous cars, trucks and drones and other stuff from the world of science fiction.
Technical article
Nanosatellites enable space-based applications for the many
By
Paul Leys
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April 13, 2022
Nation states and major multinationals used to be the only organisations that could launch and operate satellites.
Technical article
More industries seek performance benefits of private 5G networks
By
Avnet Staff
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April 10, 2022
We have waited 10 years for public 5G networks. While real-world implementations of private networks are in their infancy. Owning one means you don’t have to wait any longer. You also get exclusive access to the performance 5G offers.
Technical article
Taking stock of the supply chain crisis: Lockdowns and shortages cost automotive manufacturers over $500 billion
April 1, 2022
Avnet Silica analysed public financial records to reveal the impact of the pandemic on semiconductor stock levels, automotive factory closures and revenue.
Technical article
Are microLEDs the next big (small) thing?
By
Philip Ling
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March 31, 2022
MicroLED is an exciting display technology, one that has attracted billions of R&D dollars in recent years. The technology is not ready for mass adoption yet, as the industry has to solve many challenges.
Technical article
Smart LED Streetlighting Everywhere with Luminaire IoT Controller
March 25, 2022
Nordic Semiconductor announced that smart city solutions provider, Urban Control, has specified a Nordic nRF9160 multi-mode.
Technical article
Lean vs Agile Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
March 24, 2022
The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted serious weaknesses in the global supply chain. In increasingly complex markets, business leaders are faced with the daunting task of overhauling supply chains.
Technical article
The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Resilience
March 24, 2022
If we’ve learnt anything about supply chains in recent years it’s that the unexpected can happen and will happen. And without knowing exactly what’s coming your way, all you can do is be ready.
Technical article
How to get to market with Machine Learning
By
Michaël Uyttersprot
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March 24, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become so commonplace it will be taken for granted. We can say this with some confidence, because so many semiconductor manufacturers already have embedded processors that are designed for AI.
Technical article
The future of supply chains: how transparency can save you billions in the face of disruption
March 23, 2022
Supply and demand for electronic goods and components have fluctuated dramatically in the past couple of years. As a result, weaknesses in the global supply chain have become plain to see.
Technical article
Deconstructing the chip shortage
March 22, 2022
Avnet surveyed 530 engineers from across the globe to find out what the chip shortage means to them and their outlook on what's ahead. Our report documents how the chip shortage is impacting how engineers buy and design with electronic components.
Technical article
How streaming HD video from space enables future missions
By
Philip Ling
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March 21, 2022
As the recent James Webb Space Telescope launch demonstrated, there is no doubt that streaming HD video from space is going to be hugely popular with the public and even more important for the engineers responsible for future missions.
Technical article
Artificial intelligence Joins the Fight Against Global Corruption
March 17, 2022
Given that Artificial intelligence (AI) has been useful in so many ventures, anti-corruption scholars are eager to apply it to their work.
Technical article
How space robotics extends our capabilities and insights
By
Paul Leys
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March 8, 2022
In August 2012, Voyager 1, a spacecraft launched by NASA in 1977, became the first human-made object to reach interstellar space.
Technical article
AI/ML related applications emerging within the space industry
By
Paul Leys
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March 8, 2022
Rapidly growing interest in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in space exploration and commercialisation is being fuelled by the promise that it can improve the robustness and cut the cost of missions.
Technical article
The environmental impact of electric vehicles
By
Michael Pochmann
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February 11, 2022
Vehicle electrification offers a huge opportunity for innovation
Technical article
The ins and outs of vehicle-to-grid charging
By
Harvey Wilson
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February 11, 2022
A well-implemented V2G strategy could provide wins for drivers and power companies while reducing the carbon impact of both car and electricity usage.
Technical article
An Engineers’ Guide to 5G
By
Itamar Kahalani
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February 11, 2022
Since its launch at the end of 2018, the 5G roll-out has gathered momentum, and, as of May 2021, 443 Mobile Network Operators, (MNOs), in 133 countries were investing in the new networking technology.
Technical article
Selecting SSDs for aviation, space and defence applications
By
Paul Leys
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January 27, 2022
As more electronics-based hardware is used for aviation and space applications, whether for civilian or defence purposes, the demands placed on data storage become significant.
Technical article
Can edge controllers bring balance to the Industrial IoT?
By
Philip Ling
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January 19, 2022
Putting more real-time intelligence at the heart of industrial automation is creating a new breed of control technology. Connectivity and control must go hand in hand in the Industrial IoT, but it requires the best of both worlds.
Technical article
What does single pair Ethernet bring to the IIoT?
By
Philip Ling
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January 19, 2022
Single pair Ethernet, or SPE, can legitimately be described as a “disruptive technology.” Avnet spoke with George Zimmerman, who chaired the IEEE 802.3cg 10 Mb/s Single Pair Ethernet Task Force, to find out why.
Technical article
5G Enables the Global Economy to Survive the Pandemic
By
Itamar Kahalani
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January 14, 2022
Businesses around the world have rapidly adapted to the constraints imposed by COVID-19, implementing virtual modes of operation, and citizens have found new ways of interacting and engaging socially.
Technical article
How no-code design could accelerate Industrial IoT development
By
Philip Ling
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January 14, 2022
Developing large numbers of new and diverse devices for an Industrial IoT solution can challenge your engineering resources. Using a no-code approach to development can reduce the size and complexity of that challenge.
Technical article
The Industrial IoT is driving economic growth
January 14, 2022
With billions of dollars at stake, Industrial IoT isn’t just about financials. Safety, scalability and flexibility are part of digital transformation. In industrial sectors this has significant implications, but is no longer unchartered territory.
Technical article
Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS
By
Philip Ling
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January 12, 2022
Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?
Technical article
Three future Industrial IoT trends manufacturers should think about now
By
Philip Ling
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January 11, 2022
AI may be the headline act, but a greater impact on manufacturing will come from the trends enabled by AI. OEMs can expect to feel the impact in three areas.
Technical article
Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT
January 11, 2022
Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.
Technical article
Beamforming: Fundamentals to Implementation
By
Luc Langlois
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December 25, 2021
The efficient use of spectrum in wireless applications is of prime concern, prompting advances in phased array antenna systems and beamforming techniques.
Technical article
When IoT means 'Internet of Trees'
December 10, 2021
Being able to discover forest fires early is an increasingly urgent issue.
Case Study
Engineering considerations for LoRaWAN gateway design
By
Harvey Wilson
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December 6, 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly, and with that comes a growing demand for connectivity.
Technical article
Engineering the EV future
By
Harvey Wilson
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November 4, 2021
The European Union (EU) expects to be over 30 million EVs on its roads by 2030.
Technical article
The 5G interconnect design challenges and their solutions
October 14, 2021
Avnet spoke with Molex’s Mike Hansen about the role copper interconnect is playing in the development of the next high-speed cellular network.
Technical article
Beyond millimeter wavelengths, the terahertz domain awaits
October 13, 2021
Realizing the potential of terahertz frequencies will require enormous advances in technologies from semiconductors through network design.
Technical article
What to know about electromechanical interconnects for 5G systems
October 12, 2021
High-performance radio frequency, input/output and board connectors are helping developers meet the challenge of 5G. Designed for mmWave and PAM-4 signals in the fronthaul of the network, engineers can use them to improve signal integrity.
Technical article
No, millimeter-wave 5G is not ‘dead’
October 12, 2021
5G will require a new network design in which smart repeaters, advanced software and algorithms, digital beamforming, and other techniques allow millimeter-wave signals to permeate RF-restrictive environments.
Technical article
The future of 5G depends on software-defined radio
October 11, 2021
5G is a technological moving target. If designers had to rely only on hardware to make those changes, it’s possible that 5G would be far too expensive or technically impossible to deploy. That’s where SDR comes in.
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How 6G networking will solve your city’s traffic problems
October 11, 2021
6G networking and self-driving cars could make traffic congestion a thing of the past.
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As 5G evolves, 6G takes aim at Internet of Everything
October 8, 2021
Work on 6G is already underway to define what the standard will do and how it will do it. If 5G is about enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), 6G is about enabling the Internet of Everything – including you.
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Streamlining the IoT using smart cameras for asset monitoring
September 29, 2021
Ultra-low power Bluetooth-enabled image sensors provide an easy way to add ubiquitous intelligence to the IoT. By using cloud-based AI, smart cameras will get smarter over time, without increasing the complexity of the end-application.
Technical article
Smart cameras, cloud platforms shorten long tail of the IoT
September 29, 2021
Bluetooth-enabled, ultra-low-power image systems and AI-enabled object recognition make it easier to scale up the IoT. For the first time, low power solutions make smart cameras a cost-effective route to adding intelligence everywhere.
Technical article
Connecting the connected car
By
Michael Pochmann
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September 20, 2021
Getting to grips with the challenges and opportunities of in-vehicle networking
Technical article
Best practices and use cases for machine learning in industrial automation
By
Michaël Uyttersprot
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September 13, 2021
Avnet Silica experts present a range of application examples and solution approaches for the use of machine learning in manufacturing
Technical article
Predictive Manufacturing: The Future of Making
June 23, 2021
Predictive maintenance, using IoT to anticipate and prevent breakdowns by collecting and analyzing machine data, has been gaining momentum in recent years.
Technical article
Editorial: Cybersecurity - Europe Leads The Way
June 23, 2021
What role does – or can – tiny Europe play in IoT, crushed between China and the US? Maybe a bigger one than many believe.
Technical article
Avnet Centennial: 100 Years of Making History
June 23, 2021
Avnet, a Fortune 200 company, was founded 100 years ago, making it one of only a handful of centennials in tech, including companies like General Electric and IBM.
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Avnet-Centennial: Avnet and the Golden Age of Radio
June 23, 2021
100 years ago, Charles Avnet began buying and selling surplus radio parts in a tiny shop on New York’ legendary Radio Row, the sight where later the doomed Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were erected.
Technical article
Precision Fishing: Net benefits
June 23, 2021
Sea fishing is becoming less sustainable as the taste for seafood increases in pace with the world’s population. It is clear that trawler fleets will have to employ smart technologies to bring about precision fishing.
Technical article
Why ‘new space’ satellites demand a new approach to components
By
Paul Leys
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June 18, 2021
Traditional satellites can cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with this price tag in part driven by the need to use expensive space-grade components, capable of operating for many years in extremely harsh conditions.
Technical article
Smart Products: IoT technology in everyday products
June 5, 2021
New IoT-Technology in every day products. Customers use these products in many fields – including smart homes, health, kitchen,
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Anniversary Avnet: Interview Phil Gallagher, CEO of Avnet
By
Phil Gallagher
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June 4, 2021
IoT can bring tremendous benefits, but with them come risks and the responsibility to keep them reliable and secure, says Phil Gallagher, CEO of Avnet.
Technical article
Interview Thomas Pilz: Cyberattack victim - Fight like Rocky!
June 4, 2021
Pilz Automation, an industrial automation specialist founded in 1948, suffered a crippling cyberattack in 2019.
Technical article
Smart Companies: IoT Solutions for the real world
June 4, 2021
Smart companies develop new technologies, that solve important problems and long-term challenges. IoT Solutions for the real world!
Technical article
Science Fiction or Science Fact?
June 4, 2021
Two major forces are at work in the realm of exponential technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human genome engineering.
Technical article
Documentation – Beware of Backdoors!
June 4, 2021
It doesn’t matter if you hide a duplicate key under the doormat or in a bank safe, if there is a duplicate key somewhere, someone will eventually find it.
Technical article
Sustainable Investment: IoT for good
May 30, 2021
The pandemic has served as a reminder of how fragile our society, infrastructure, and business models can be.
Technical article
Robotic Floor Care: Cleaning Up after Covid
May 30, 2021
In a pandemic, cleaning becomes more complex and cannot be put off till outside normal working hours.
Technical article
IoT in Stolen Vehicle Recovery: It’s a Steal!
May 30, 2021
With the use of motor vehicles still on the rise, auto theft has become an increasing problem. New technologies are needed to protect vehicles
Technical article
ICS Vulnerabilities: No Lockdown for ICS Hackers
May 30, 2021
Industrial control system vulnerabilities are increasing – at the same time, awareness of the security of industrial networks is growing.
Technical article
Smart Sensors: Hot Stuff
May 30, 2021
Healthy sales volumes and highly integrated chips mean it has never been so cheap and easy to buy reliable protection against fire damage.
Technical article
Logistics of Beer: The King of Kegs
May 30, 2021
Adam Trippe-Smith is the CEO of Konvoy, an Australian start-up that is in the process of bringing keg management into the Age of IoT.
Technical article
Smart Elevators: Giving IoT a Lift
May 29, 2021
It would take the world champion in stair-climbing half an hour of running to get to the 163rd floor of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Technical article
eSIMs: The Great IoT Connectivity Lockdown
May 29, 2021
When you move house your devices go with you. It’s not so simple in the global communications world but eSIMs promise to break through the barriers that tie us down.
Technical article
Disaster Prevention and IoT: Weather or not?
May 29, 2021
From prediction to recovery, IoT is helping humans to cope with extreme weather and other threatening phenomena on our fickle planet – effectively putting Mother Nature on the defensive.
Technical article
5G Campus Networks: Build your own
May 29, 2021
Operating a private campus network offers several advantages and will help improve production and enable factory automation.
Technical article
Smart Utilities: Coming in from the Cold
May 29, 2021
It seems polar conditions can happen anywhere, so how can smart utilities use IoT to ensure uninterrupted delivery to their customers?
Technical article
IoT Security: Identity of things
May 29, 2021
Every device, app, service, and interface in IoT needs its own identity, which operators can use to track and analyze activity. This is not only used to identify problems but also to protect the systems from attacks, attempted fraud, and espionage.
Technical article
IoT and Maritime Industry: A sea of data
May 29, 2021
The maritime industry is riding a wave of big data to weather the storms of climate-related changes.
Technical article
Standardization Versus Risk Management: How Much Cybersecurity Is Enough?
May 28, 2021
Cybersecurity is a risk management issue which depends on risk appetite, risk exposure, and many other things.
Technical article
Cybersecurity Labeling in Finland: A Sure Sign of Safety
May 28, 2021
Traficom in Finland has launched a cybersecurity label that guarantees labeled devices have basic information security features built in.
Technical article
EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED): How Insecure is Consumer IoT?
May 28, 2021
A principal factor that will shape the views of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) delegated act relates to how significant groups or individuals view the scale of the cybersecurity problem in consumer devices.
Technical article
On the path to 48V vehicle electronics
May 27, 2021
Let us take you on the journey towards hybridization, have a look at the drivers for change from combustion engines to electronic motors with 48V systems.
Technical article
Top 10 pitfalls in developing machine vision systems with artificial intelligence
April 28, 2021
Machine vision (MV) and artificial intelligence (AI) provide valuable inspection and analysis capabilities to a wide range of leading-edge applications. As with all advanced technologies, there are pitfalls to avoid.
Technical article
FPGA vs. GPU vs. CPU – hardware options for AI applications
April 28, 2021
Field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deliver many advantages to artificial intelligence (AI) applications. How do graphics processing units (GPUs) and traditional central processing units (CPUs) compare?
Technical article
Building the right security foundation for connected devices
December 18, 2020
Advances in IoT have led to a boom in connected devices, so security is more important than ever. Discover how to build the right security foundation.
Technical article
Designing for the IoT as Intelligence Moves to the Edge
December 16, 2020
The Internet of Everything will be all inclusive, from huge data centers to single-purpose sensors. While individual power requirements vary across the IoT, the need for energy efficiency will be present everywhere.
Technical article
IoT Platforms: Build, Buy, or Both?
December 16, 2020
With the accessibility, affordability and overall democratization of technology, it is tempting today to try and do everything yourself.
Technical article
Don't reinvent the wheel when it comes to IoT
December 16, 2020
Avnet Silica’s scalable, repeatable vertical SaaS applications are each between 60 and 80% complete, speeding time to market in IoT.
Technical article
eSIM and Blockchain from the very beginning: Making IoT more Independent
November 6, 2020
G+D Mobile Security’s product uses a novel combination of eSIM and blockchain technology.
Technical article
Column Martin Grossen: Microsoft Azure – Connecting Stuff isn’t enough
November 6, 2020
By 2025, the amount of data on the Internet will reach 175 zettabytes according to Node-Graph.
Technical article
A new World
November 6, 2020
There are historical moments when the future changes direction.
Technical article
The Joys of Lockdown
November 6, 2020
The digital worker is free of the constraints of time and geography. That is a huge step toward taking control of one’s working environment – and one’s life
Technical article
Smart Products: Implementing IoT Technologies
November 4, 2020
Companies are working on IoT technologies to enhance their solutions.
Technical article
Interview: A Digital Image of the Real World – Digital Twins
November 4, 2020
Smart Industry sat down with Prith Banerjee, CTO of Ansys.
Technical article
Smart Sensors: The Internet of Medical Things
November 3, 2020
The Internet of Medical Things is upon us with a vengeance.
Technical article
Smart Companies: New IoT Solutions
November 3, 2020
Toyota plans to build the “city” of the future near of Mount Fuji in Japan and Edico Genome will change the way clinicians diagnose and treat deadly diseases with new IoT solutions.
Technical article
Power Management: The Power of Nanopower
November 3, 2020
Changing batteries attached to ampere-sucking devices is a time-consuming, costly bore.
Technical article
IoT Tracking Systems: Taking The Fright out of Air Freight
November 3, 2020
IoT Tracking Systems: Detecting cargo damage in transit can help insurers and forwarders to clear claims faster.
Technical article
IoT in Sports: The Numbers Game
November 3, 2020
Excessive collection of statistical data is at the heart of a huge sports trend.
Technical article
Interview: Hackster.io – The Art of Tech
November 3, 2020
Smart Industry talked with Adam Benzion, a cofounder of Hackster.io, which bills itself as the world’s largest and fastest-growing open-source hardware community.
Technical article
Healthcare Wearables: Body Signals
November 3, 2020
Healthcare wearables monitoring devices have taken great strides in functionality but there is still room for improvement.
Technical article
Documentation – Damn the Cost!
By
Bernd Schöne
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November 3, 2020
Have you ever wondered how old the most important software packages in the world are?
Technical article
IoT Connectivity: From Baby Steps to Giant Strides
November 2, 2020
IoT connectivity is growing by leaps and bounds, promising amazing changes ahead.
Technical article
IoT Compliance Certification: Control is Better
November 2, 2020
IoT compliance certification can help as standards evolve.
Technical article
IoT and Data Ownership: Your Device your Data?
November 2, 2020
Greater openness across IoT data ecosystems will result in a broader range of services being offered to end users.
Technical article
Data Exchange Standards: Wireless Wars
November 2, 2020
Can we expect a common language for IoT?Da
Technical article
IoT and the Future of Retail: Done Dunning
November 1, 2020
Amazon has thrown down the gauntlet to the classic retail trade with its “Just Walk Out” high-street stores.
Technical article
FinTech Banking on IoT
October 31, 2020
Banking, one of the largest and most profitable industries in the world, is at a turning point.
Technical article
Customs and Border Protection: IoT Gets The Goods
October 31, 2020
Artificial intelligence has played an important role in the massive improvements made in border security by many high-GDP countries over the past two decades.
Technical article
Climate Change and IoT: How to Save the World
October 28, 2020
The use of advanced data analytics, powered by AI, is helping humanity to address climate change in an intelligent way.
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The Power of IoT: A new “Systems Approach”
October 28, 2020
Much like the mobile-communications revolution, IoT revolution now presents an in-credible opportunity for companies – but only those who are prepared for it.
Technical article
Sustainable IoT: The right Balance
October 28, 2020
Many companies will create new offerings based on sustainable products and services that target environmentally conscious consumers.
Technical article
Why artificial intelligence at the edge matters
October 27, 2020
AI at the edge will have profound effects on many industries, including transportation, defense, manufacturing and healthcare to name a few. How will AI at the edge change these industries, and why does it matter?
Technical article
The Car: A Rolling Smart Device
October 27, 2020
Be it for streaming your favorite music, sending emails or getting real-time information on traffic jams: cars have long since played host to mobile internet—and will continue to via diagnostics, hotspots and ADAS.
Technical article
The EU Cybersecurity Act: A Price worth Paying
June 23, 2020
With businesses and consumers in Europe facing ever-more sophisticated cyber threats, policy makers are scrambling to ensure there are adequate regulations to help protect them
Technical article
The state of automotive only starts with autonomous driving
April 4, 2020
Learn how the state of automotive spans a variety of applications, from electrication to in-cabin AI.
Technical article
Somewhere between the Flintstones and the Jetsons
April 4, 2020
Learn more about developing adaptable automotive automation with Xilinx
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Li-Fi: IoT at the Speed of Light
By
Gerhard Kafka
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February 19, 2020
The optical light communication called Light Fidelity (Li-Fi), using LED-based light sources as data transmitters, offers an alternative to existing technologies such as Wi-Fi and LTE.
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Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Fashion
By
Jürgen Kalwa
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February 19, 2020
Designers and manufacturers of men’s and women’s apparel are exploring ways to predict trends faster and more accurately than ever before. They are helped by researchers who are looking for ways to utilize artificial intelligence.
Technical article
Smart Companies: Formula One and Acronis
February 16, 2020
Racing drivers and their teams obviously have no time to lose.
Technical article
Protectionism in IT: The Monsters are back
February 16, 2020
Since mid-2019, IT has been facing one of the greatest challenges of its history. Perceived threats from rogue states taint the products from their companies.
Technical article
Megashifts
February 16, 2020
Many of the world’s greatest innovations were born decades, some times centuries, before they eventually swept through society.
Technical article
Logistics: Automating the last 50 Feet
February 16, 2020
The last mile of the logistics chain is a huge challenge but the closer you approach your destination, the more complex and expensive it gets.
Technical article
Engineering Data – IoT is not for free
February 16, 2020
We want to build the best ma chines in the world, but for that we need data.
Technical article
Brain–Computer Interfaces: Brainy Connections
February 16, 2020
Computers can do many things a lot better than the human brain but there are still tasks we do easily that are impossible for computers to accomplish.
Technical article
Authentication and Identity Management: About Security and Things
February 16, 2020
Strong authentication and identity management will play a crucial role as companies and organizations move toward the goal of a totally connected world.
Technical article
Augmented Reality: Making a MES
February 16, 2020
Augmented-Reality (AR) is very much part of the digital revolution in manufacturing.
Technical article
Urban Robots: Street Smarts
February 15, 2020
Technologists and business titans are all pushing the limits of technology in a breathtaking sprint to bring robots to our streets.
Technical article
Fitness and Wearables: Smart Buds
February 15, 2020
When it comes to valuable real estate on the human body, the ear is the new wrist. Fitness and Wearables are changing.
Technical article
IoT Agencies: How to Jump-Start Projects
February 15, 2020
Many companies face the challenge of realizing their IoT projects, and agencies can help. Their services range from the examination of the idea to developing the operational prototype.
Technical article
LoRa WAN: A Network for Everybody
February 15, 2020
Smart Industry sat down with Senet’s president and CEO, Bruce Chatterley, to talk about where he sees LoRa as a connectivity option of preference.
Technical article
IoT in Mining: Deep Connectivity
February 14, 2020
Mining professionals are sitting in an office a thousand kilometers away, relying on IoT sensors, cameras, underground Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks.
Technical article
Intelligent Leak Detection: Plugging the Holes
February 14, 2020
Water leaks, even small ones, can add up to large volumes of wasted clean water and – increased costs for property owners.
Technical article
In AI We Trust: When And How Should AI Explain its Decisions?
February 14, 2020
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly makes decisions, there are growing concerns around AI decisions making, and how it reaches its answers.
Technical article
Cybercrime in Space: How Secure Are Satellites?
February 14, 2020
Unlike their military counterparts, civilian GNSS systems are vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. Cybercrime in Space must change
Technical article
Blockchain Smart Contracts: Mutually Reinforcing Power
February 14, 2020
Two young technologies are poised to remake business processes around the globe.
Technical article
AI means Business
February 14, 2020
Around the world, artificial intelligence (AI) is almost everywhere.
Technical article
Europe Takes the Lead
February 14, 2020
Europeans appear to be the only ones willing to tackle the many problems in the digital realm.
Technical article
Biased Algorithms: Can AI be Evil?
February 14, 2020
AI needs better data, more data, and, above all, more diverse data.
Technical article
Next-Gen GNSS: Eyes in the Sky
February 14, 2020
The European Union (EU) hoped its Galileo satellite navigation system is a step toward satisfying evolving IoT need and enabling manufacturers and developers to create new devices and applications that leverage stronger GNSS signals.
Technical article
IIoT: Interview with Professor Dieter Kempf – Germany is Well-positioned
February 14, 2020
Smart Industry talked with Professor Dieter Kempf, the president of the German Industrial Association (BDI), about small to medium-sized businesses (Mittelstand) and the race to lead in IIoT.
Technical article
Top Down: Why AI Initiatives need CIO support
February 14, 2020
Technology is often the backbone of how work gets done and reinforces the company culture.
Technical article
Risk Thinking in Business Forecasting: Rethinking Risk
February 14, 2020
In the age of IoT and AI, the ancient art of predicting the future based on past experience is being replaced by forward-looking strategies and scenarios.
Technical article
How LoRaWAN and AI at the Edge Revolutionize the IoT
January 3, 2020
Learn how LoRaWAN and artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge can revolutionize the internet of things by reducing data transmission and improving latency.
Technical article
Redefining nanopower for the Internet of Things
December 10, 2019
Internet of Things trends today revolve around shiny objects—whether they be artificial intelligence or blockchain—but what if one of the most revolutionary parts of the IoT is something designers consider every day in devices?
Technical article
Is best in class the only consideration for your analog design?
December 10, 2019
It’s easy to seek out the absolute top of the line when it comes to a design. Whatever the “best” part is, is probably what’s going to be the most compelling for your design, right?
Technical article
Designing Reliable Analog Circuits in a Less-Than-Reliable World
December 10, 2019
Analog touches everything. If not for the multitude of analog and mixed-signal components that vendors have developed in the past decades, the digital “revolution” that has made so many industry sectors leap forward would not be possible.
Technical article
6 Unique Op Amp Circuits
December 10, 2019
An operational amplifier of today is not just an Op Amp but integrates multiple functions to make analog design easier.
Technical article
From idea to proof of concept – and how technology can enhance the taste of wine
July 18, 2019
Avnet Silica worked closely with innovative French start-up company Aveine, helping them to develop the world’s first digitally connected wine aerator that enables consumers to get the most out of their wine tasting experience.
Case Study
Low-Earth-Orbit Satellites and IoT: The Next Space Revolution
June 27, 2019
Over the past decades, small satellites & IoT have dramatically changed the future of humans in space. The focus shifted from one-of-a-kind systems performing specific missions to satellite constellations working in concert to achieve a larger purpos
Technical article
Smart Factories: From preventive to predictive Maintenance
June 27, 2019
Predictive Maintenance (PdM) is outgrowing industrial applications and starting to transform consumer products. More accessible and cost effective solutions will change the way we relate to technology.
Technical article
Wireless Deployments: Giving Antennas a remote chance
June 19, 2019
Antennas are particularly vulnerable and bad buying decisions can make them the weakest link.
Technical article
The Future of IoT: Internet of Things and its Discontents
June 19, 2019
Technology is making it ever easier to build an IoT network.
Technical article
Sensors – Eyes and Ears in IoT: Smarter than Ever
June 19, 2019
Sensors are everywhere, doing their jobs silently, efficiently, and without complaint.
Technical article
Long-Term Storage – Going, Going – Done!
June 19, 2019
Excuse me – I need some help. For a long time, I’ve been wanting to store my data permanently.
Technical article
IoT at Work: Smart Companies
June 19, 2019
Bees don’t just make honey; they are vital to agriculture as pollinators for all kinds of crops.
Technical article
IoT and Hospitality: The Robot will serve you
June 19, 2019
In the world of tomorrow, service robots and automated assistance systems will serve us just like human waiters used to do.
Technical article
Edge Computing: From Big Data to Smart Data
June 19, 2019
As technology advances, businesses are amassing more and more data.
Technical article
Device Security: Race to the Edge
June 19, 2019
Analytics services are moving to the edge but ensuring the physical security of edge devices can be a real headache.
Technical article
Connected Homes: Almost there!
June 19, 2019
The smart home industry continues to evolve along the lines of connectivity and interoperability but many challenges remain.
Technical article
Business As usual is Over
June 19, 2019
Humanity will change more in the next 20 years than it did in the previous 300 years.
Technical article
Smart-Cities: Smarter Communities powered by smarter Tools
June 18, 2019
City governments don’t have a reputation for moving quickly.
Technical article
Micromobility: Getting E-round
June 18, 2019
E-bikes are all the rage, but increasingly they are being joined by growing fleets of e-scooters.
Technical article
Autonomous Transport: Trains and Boats and Planes
June 18, 2019
More than fifty years ago, Dionne Warwick had a hit with Trains and Boats and Planes.
Technical article
Anti-collision technology: Automated Safety
June 18, 2019
Digital disruption is about to hit commercial insurers full force as the industry prepares to undergo major transformation.
Technical article
Airborne IoT: Drone It Yourself
June 18, 2019
Digital disruption is about to hit commercial insurers full force as the industry prepares to undergo major transformation.
Technical article
IoT and Commercial Insurance: Disruption insured
June 17, 2019
Digital disruption is about to hit commercial insurers full force as the industry prepares to undergo major transformation.
Technical article
Interview with Marcus Weldon – Nokia Bell Labs
June 17, 2019
Marcus Weldon was appointed as the 13th president of Bell Labs.
Technical article
IoT Platforms: Powering Change
June 14, 2019
Data originates all around us and it lives in many places, too.
Technical article
IoT Platforms: Powering Change – Part 2
June 14, 2019
Data originates all around us and it lives in many places, too.
Technical article
Social Scoring in China: Big Brother squared
June 13, 2019
IoT technology offers many opportunities for massive surveillance – and the country is using them all for Social Scoring in China.
Technical article
IoT Made in China: The Race Is On
June 13, 2019
The country is betting big on Internet of Things with huge investments in cutting edge technologies.
Technical article
Can Putin stop the Internet?
June 13, 2019
A couple of years ago, I wrote a book entitled Management Challenge Internet which was well-received by the press.
Technical article
Today's case for AI at the edge for engineers
May 16, 2019
AI might feel far away, but engineers are innovating everyday. Should you consider edge AI?
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Avnet and Microsoft Azure Sphere: IoT security in hardware, software and at the edge
March 5, 2019
IoT has transformed various industries by automating them at large, but the security concerns associated are just as large as the market opportunity this technology presents. That’s where Azure Sphere comes in.
Technical article
4 ways AI connects retailers and customers
February 25, 2019
Technologies like machine learning and AI help retailers to process massive amounts of customer data. And with this data in hand, retailers can thoroughly understand their customers’ buying behavior.
Case Study
The rise of machine intelligence in the AI era
February 24, 2019
Whether you know it or not, this technology has a lot of potential to deal with business-specific challenges and the benefits of deep learning outnumber its drawbacks.
Technical article
Developing multicamera vision systems for autonomous vehicles
By
Michaël Uyttersprot
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January 22, 2019
One of the biggest challenges in developing vision systems for autonomous vehicles is handling the large amounts of data created by cameras and sensors.
Technical article
5 of the best artificial intelligence use cases
January 3, 2019
AI’s upgraded algorithms make predictive analytics, parse data, and help businesses make smarter decisions from the boardroom to the factory floor.
Technical article
Wild Wild Web
October 29, 2018
When we think about the short it helps first to think back to the events that shaped what we like to call the American Wild West.
Technical article
Internet of Think: Let the Robots Do It
October 29, 2018
As an automation platform, robotic process automation has the abilities to help manage all the capabilities that Internet of Things now makes possible.
Technical article
Omnipresent Amazon: Shopping Unlimited
October 28, 2018
The goal: being available everywhere for Shopping Unlimited.
Technical article
NB-IoT: FlexibilIty is key
October 28, 2018
Outside views: Insights must be drawn from both internal and external data sets in order to provide true value.
Technical article
Interview: John Gikopoulos about IoT, RPA and AI
October 28, 2018
Looking at IoT, RPA, AI, and the future of business with Infosys Global Head of AI and Automation, John Gikopoulos.
Technical article
Innovation factories: World’s 10 best IoT Hubs
October 28, 2018
IoT hubs are not just hotbeds for startups; established companies can also gain a boost by using them.
Technical article
Transport Supply Chains: Affordable IoT Tracking
October 27, 2018
Across all industries, however, digital technologies are fundamentally changing how logistics works.
Technical article
MEMS: Building a Smarter Sensor
October 27, 2018
Sensors have been around in industrial environments for a long time as critical elements in process and environmental control.
Technical article
IoT transportation: Hanhaa – a richer picture
October 27, 2018
But what if instead of bringing the patient to the machine, you bring the machine to the patient – and for a fraction of the cost?
Technical article
Distributed Cloud Computing: Fog Forecast
October 27, 2018
Centralized, or cloud, computing has solved lots of problems but it has also created a few new ones of its own.
Technical article
Tracking Tech – Watch My Dust!
October 26, 2018
These miniscule mikes, it was said, were so extremely energy- efficient that they would continue to listen in on conversations for years and years.
Technical article
The ethics of Technology
October 26, 2018
The march of progress in technology often proceeds from magic to manic to toxic.
Technical article
Smart Bag: Shopping with Twyst
October 26, 2018
This tiny company is changing brick-and mortar retail by ending checkout lines and capturing customers’ in-store behavior with a Smart Bag.
Technical article
Robots and IoT: Only human after all
October 26, 2018
The latest generation of industrial robots and IoT is revolutionizing traditional production processes.
Technical article
Next generation mobile technology: Quo Vadis 5G?
October 26, 2018
Business and industry have been waiting for 5G to happen.
Technical article
IoT Health-Care: A shot of…
October 26, 2018
The value of the IoT health-care sector is set to surpass $136 billion by 2021.
Technical article
IoT & Supply Chain: United we stand
October 26, 2018
We are only at the beginning of the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution.
Technical article
Innovation and IT: Making Data work Harder
October 26, 2018
Making the most of IoT involves building new applications and services based on data.
Technical article
Data and IoT: The Secret Sauce
October 26, 2018
Discussion about the Internet of Things often centers around sensors and hardware, the additions to our physical environments.
Technical article
Clarius Smart Health: Taking Ultrasound further
October 26, 2018
But what if instead of bringing the patient to the machine, you bring the machine to the patient – and for a fraction of the cost?
Technical article
Bridging the “Last Mile”: The next generation of tracing
October 26, 2018
Using IoT means that supply chain firms gain clearer visibility on the movement of goods – foot by foot, second by second.
Technical article
Bionics and IoT: Man Machines
October 26, 2018
Most people think of science fiction when they hear the word “cyborg”.
Technical article
AI is powerful Magic: Interview with Toby Walsh
October 26, 2018
We seem to be in the middle of what you could almost call an AI bubble.
Technical article
5G technology is coming faster than expected
October 26, 2018
Mobility is one of the many drivers for the fifth generation of mobile networks (5G technology).
Technical article
Volvo: From RFID to IoT
October 25, 2018
The road ahead Volvo consolidated multiple tracking methods into a single approach applicable across the manufacturing operation and potentially beyond.
Technical article
RPA and IoT: Gartner Puts Tech in Perspective
October 25, 2018
For starters, notes Cathy Tornbohm, Gartner’s London-based vice president for BPO Research, RPA and IoT can’t “think”– it’s not smart.
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Digital Twins: Mirror Image
October 25, 2018
Digital twins have become one of the hottest IT topics in years.
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Harnessing the Power of a Global IoT Network
By
Romain Tesniere
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October 5, 2018
LPWANs can support connections across distances of 1000km in line-of-site installations, up to 50km in rural environments, and as far as 10km in urban areas.
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Boosting security in cars with CAN-FD
By
Werner Busch
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July 3, 2018
CAN-FD enables increase of the communication bandwidth and implement suitable cryptography methods to secure data and authenticate devices connected to the bus.
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Passive RFID using UHF delivers long-range benefits in the IoT
By
Costica Dima
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June 20, 2018
We have grown to expect certain things to happen ‘automatically’, without knowing how, and the IoT will accelerate and expand that.
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Elements in the development of embedded vision systems for real-world applications
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Michaël Uyttersprot
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May 16, 2018
Improvements in processing performance, power consumption, image sensors, computer algorithms and machine learning have elevated vision to a higher level.
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IoT User Interface: Dashboards – Designed for decision-making
April 17, 2018
Dashboard design is becoming a core component of many solutions, especially as businesses keep accumulating data.
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IoT Health: Smart Socks – hope, fear and inspiration
April 17, 2018
Excessive collection of statistical data is at the heart of a huge sports trend.
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IoT Legacy Systems: Smarter than you think
February 26, 2018
A world of opportunity opens if IoT is implemented in a way that makes business sense.
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Smart Factories: Beyond the IoT hype
February 21, 2018
Thanks to IoT, managers have a tremendous opportunity to improve operations through productivity, quality, and flexibility
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Connecting IoT to Business
February 21, 2018
Big companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft focus, for the most part, on infrastructure by providing platforms as a service.
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The new Robber Barons
February 12, 2018
What is the biggest obstacle in the way of transnational IoT?
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Taming the beast
February 12, 2018
The march of progress in technology often proceeds from magic to manic to toxic.
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Smart Companies: IoT Marketplace 2018
February 12, 2018
Internet of Things is a vital market – Smart Industry had a look at new Smart Companies, products and solutions in the IoT marketplace.
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Public Transport: Internet of Bikes
February 12, 2018
Bike-sharing is growing with breathtaking speed all over the world.
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IoT Agriculture: Betting the Farm
February 12, 2018
Excessive collection of statistical data is at the heart of a huge sports trend.
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Interview with Kevin Ashton – inventor of IoT: Is driven by the users
February 11, 2018
Kevin Ashton is sometimes called the “Inventor of IoT”.
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Smart Industry News: IoT products and services
February 9, 2018
Developments from the world of Internet of Things: Drones, health care and digital assistants are new IoT products in the real world.
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Quantum Computing – Einstein’s Nightmare
February 7, 2018
Physics is hardly the most popular course in school and within that field quantum mechanics certainly ranks last among students.
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IoT Smart Building: The Future of Construction catching up
February 7, 2018
Excessive collection of statistical data is at the heart of a huge sports trend.
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Data Networks: In IoT we trust
February 7, 2018
The Industrial Internet of Things, or Industry 4.0, not only connects machines and computers but also vendors, suppliers, and customers.
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Smart Airports: IoT is Taking off
February 6, 2018
Airports are a massive part of the economy and key players in regional growth and development.
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IoT Embedded Computing: The next wave of Smart Things
February 6, 2018
Look inside any of the billions of smart things connected to the IoT and what would you see?
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Robot 2020: Join the Conversation
January 31, 2018
Excessive collection of statistical data is at the heart of a huge sports trend.
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IoT Readiness: Is Europe up to it?
January 31, 2018
The race is on but how does Europe measure up?
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IoT Interface Design: The Voices of…
January 31, 2018
Voice is the next big platform and it may very well deliver the smart home hub everyone is waiting for.
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Industrial IoT Security: Why and how?
January 31, 2018
Few enterprises are prepared to deal with the new cyber risks in the IoT world.
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AR and VR in Manufacturing: Being There
January 31, 2018
Virtual reality is not exactly new – VR goggles have been around since the ’90s.
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The big picture: Big Data and Manufacturing
January 26, 2018
Big Data: Reflections on the manufacturing landscape of America in 2018.
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IoT-based metering: Toll systems – What price the road?
January 25, 2018
Toll systems in use around the world are hopelessly stuck in the analog age.
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Interview with Janina Loh: The ethics of selfdriving cars
January 25, 2018
Self-Driving Cars: Driverless vehicles will have to deal with those tricky life-or-death decisions philosophers have argued about for years.
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Self-Driving Cars: Getting there
January 24, 2018
What are the forces behind the push for self-driving cars?
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IoT: Swarm intelligence – How ants avoid gridlock
January 24, 2018
IoT: Swarm intelligence algorithms could provide a better way to allow city planners to create simulations and help them understand congestion challenges.
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Sophisticated Parallel Vector Processing Tackles Challenging 5G Workloads
By
Itamar Kahalani
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September 21, 2017
With mobile network infrastructure becoming more complex and needing to respond to constantly changing circumstances, the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to become increasingly important.
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The Battle for Bandwidth: IoT wireless networks
March 11, 2017
IoT wireless networks: The market for Low Power Wide Area Networks appears to be a standards’ battlefeld.
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Tesla Gigafactory: Thinking Big
March 11, 2017
It’s hard to find a big company as innovative and, consequently, unconventional as Tesla.
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Swarm Intelligence: Learning from Ants
March 11, 2017
Cars that drive by themselves and robots operating autonomously are an increasing feature of modern life.
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Supply Chain Security IoT: Bridging the gap
March 11, 2017
As enterprises enter the new world of IoT, they do so at their peril.
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Supercomputers: The new superpowers of the economy
March 11, 2017
We asked the head of Atos SE where the frist exaflop computer will be built.
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Smart Companies: Some of the best and brightest in the IoT marketplace
March 11, 2017
Internet of Things is a vital market – Smart Industry had a look at new Smart Companies, products and solutions in the IoT marketplace.
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Small is Big
March 11, 2017
Operating systems get more and more complex and, as a result, more vulnerable to malicious attacks.
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IoT Subscription Economy: The Butler in the Cloud
March 11, 2017
IoT Subscription Economy: In the alphabet soup of strange IT acronyms, XaaS – which stands for ‘everything as a service’ – is a relative newcomer.
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IoT Platforms: A foundation for success
March 11, 2017
IoT platforms help to network, manage, and analyze internet-enabled devices.
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Infrastructure and IoT: Bridges to the Future
March 11, 2017
A bridge is the perfect symbol for connection.
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Industrial Ethernet: Transforming logistics and the production line
March 11, 2017
Infrastructure can be a roadblock. A network based on unified standards can make communication more efficient.
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Column: Gerd Leonhard – I am not a robot
March 11, 2017
We’ve always had robots in the sense of slaves. The only difference today is that they are no longer fellow human beings.
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Google IoT: The grand vision
March 11, 2017
Throughout its 20 years of existence, Google’s strategy has evolved around its search engine.
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eSIMs: The next evolution of the SIM card
March 11, 2017
GSM has been around for two decades but its use in IoT has not been helped by the fact that a SIM card, once installed, is hard to reprogram.
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Digital Ecosystem: Smart Energy
March 11, 2017
The new buzzword is ‘Digital Ecosystem Management’.
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Corporate Comeback with IoT: Reinventing Nokia… again
March 11, 2017
Nokia went from being the global leader in cell phones to a company which has been split up and could have become just another has-been.
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3D Printing: From Toy to Tools
March 11, 2017
3D printing is popularly regarded as a method for producing low quality plastic parts – and doing so very, very slowly.
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Title Story: Blockchain – This will change Society
March 10, 2017
Interview with Don Tapscott
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IoT – Blockchain: Internet unchained
March 10, 2017
Today, the technology behind Bitcoin – Blockchain – is powering a wave of startups and promising experiments across the business, tech sector and IoT.
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Industry 4.0 – Industrial IoT: Bringing the jobs back
March 10, 2017
Americans talk about the industrial IoT but in Germany it’s called Industry 4.0.
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Editorial: Reversing the Trend
March 10, 2017
Before his inauguration, the US Presidentelect Donald Trump was ecstatic.
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German Angst
By
Bernd Schöne
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March 6, 2017
And what they had to say sounded very, very German, especially to people of the Anglo-Saxon persuasion.
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Avnet Silica IoT: Complexity Simplified
June 27, 2016
Bringing flexibility to the challenges and choices in Internet of Things system evaluation and development network management and application delivery.
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Smart IoT Companies: Solutions for real Life
June 22, 2016
The Smart Industry Portrait of 12 IoT Companies around the world with new solutions, technologies and products.
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Interview with IoT Evangelist Vernon Turner: Don’t take Forever
June 22, 2016
Analyst Opinion: Interview with Vernon Turner, Research Fellow and IoT Evangelist at IDC.
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Smart Buildings: The Future with IoT
June 9, 2016
Until recently, even the tallest office towers and hotel complexes basically just consisted of an assortment of building blocks.
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Big Data is Dead: Long Live Predictive Analysis
June 8, 2016
Businesses are collecting more and more data these days, but are they making the right use of the information they are gathering?
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IoT Smart Applications: New Products and solutions
June 7, 2016
New IoT Smart Applications and products from the international market.
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IoT Sensors: The Eyes and Ears of Internet of Things
June 7, 2016
Until recently, even the tallest office towers and hotel complexes basically just consisted of an assortment of building blocks.
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IoT Car: The Internet of Things is Already Here and its called Uber
June 7, 2016
The company that has revolutionized transportation also represents a template for building IoT car businesses.
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Unintended Consequences
June 6, 2016
We’ve always had robots in the sense of slaves. The only difference today is that they are no longer fellow human beings.
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Mobile Connected Devices 5G is coming but will it get here in time?
June 6, 2016
5G was the big topic at this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Manufacturing & Development Showroom
June 6, 2016
Especially appealing is to use ultra-thin glass in wearable electronics as well as in intelligent micro-optics and touch-sensors.
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Interview Oliver Niedung: Two-speed approach to Microsoft IoT
June 6, 2016
Smart Industry caught up with Oliver Niedung, Senior Channel Executive, IoT Device Experience at Microsoft in Germany.
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Interview Alexander Thamm: Prediction system – IoT Big Data Analysis
June 6, 2016
Data are the crude oil of the 21st century. But how to make sense out of petabytes of information?
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A simple way to enter the world of IoT
June 6, 2016
As they enter the world of IoT, enterprises routinely encounter degrees of complexity that far surpass anything they have known before.
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Amazon IoT: Enabling the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
June 6, 2016
What is the Amazon IoT strategy and how will they stack up against major competitors?
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Smart Cities: The Pipes are Calling
June 4, 2016
Not even one percent of the water on earth is available as fresh drinking water.
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IBM‘s New Watson IoT HQ: The German Connection
June 4, 2016
IBM has chosen Munich as the new world headquarters of its nascent Watson IoT division.
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IoT Security: Internet of Threats – Making the world Safe
June 3, 2016
Today more and more everyday devices are interconnected.
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Big Data: How to get the bigger Picture
June 3, 2016
Two major internal IT processes can benefit from embracing big data: network management and application delivery.
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10 IoT Startups: Technology will shape our future
June 3, 2016
Billions of things connected – from industrial machines to home appliances – open doors for new technological solutions, business models, and investments.
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IoT: Interview with IBM ‘s Harriet Green – A new Era of Computing
June 2, 2016
Watson is the first open cognitive computing technology platform that people can tap into and innovate on.
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Interview: Günther Oettinger – Aiming for a Digital Union
June 2, 2016
As the European Commissioner for Digital Economy Society, Günther Oettinger is responsible for IoT in Europe.
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Big Disconnect
June 2, 2016
Everybody agrees that the Internet of Things – make that the “Internet of Everything” – will change the world as we know it.
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