Everybody is talking about the metaverse. For many, the term connotes futurism and ambiguity. With no objective definition or understanding of it, the lexeme stems from a work of nineties dystopia. Debate surrounds the metaverse – does it currently exist?…
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5G and standalone networks fuelling the 4.0 paradigm
Telcos and consumers are well-versed in the high-capacity, low-latency, high-speed connectivity benefits of 5G for the consumer market. What’s lesser known is that businesses can also unlock greater value with the rise of 5G standalone (SA) technology to access the…
Quantifiable benefits of SPE in IIoT implementations
Single-Pair Ethernet (SPE) is one of the most discussed new connector solutions for industrial sensor and actuator applications. That is why TTI, a specialty distributor of electronic components, has published a White Paper on “The Rise of Single-Pair Ethernet in…
What is Edge AI and how does it work?
Smart speakers, surveillance cameras, robots, and even self-driving cars utilise edge AI, but what is it, and how does the technology work? Despite the impact of COVID-19, the deployment of Edge infrastructure and applications has continued over the past two…
IoT and commercial cooking equipment
Cooking in commercial restaurant becomes an impossible job without proper equipment such as exhaust hood. Moreover, the restaurant owners must meet health and safety codes. Thus, careful shopping of cooking equipment is of utmost importance. Over the past decade, the…
Situational awareness through secure data transmission
Recognising and recording environmental conditions and situational snapshots – and translating them into actions – can reduce risks for personnel, machines, and infrastructure. In many areas, security forces need to operate efficiently and require information about their surroundings. At the…
Japan is ‘world’s number one’ robot maker
Japan is the world’s number one industrial robot manufacturer – delivering 45% of the global supply. In recent years, the country’s robot suppliers have increased their production capacity considerably: Their export ratio rose to 78% in 2020, when 136,069 industrial…
5 criteria to follow when selecting a computing architecture
Overview In the last two decades, the rapid development of IoT has made numerous applications available in our daily lives. One of the crucial elements when planning for an IoT (Internet of Things) deployment for collecting data and conducting analysis…
Makers of Tomorrow (Hardware for All: Episode 2)
Following on from their ‘Future Factories‘ series, this three-part documentary from Digi-Key will guide you through what the future of hardware looks like. Brought to you by Digi-Key, Supply Frame, and Microchip. In this second episode, Digi-Key explores the maker movement and…
Smart factories and the role of Edge computing
Making sense of the Edge According to Google Trends data, worldwide searches for ‘edge computing’ have increased tenfold in the last five years. Google alone boasts 340 million search results for the phrase – hardly simple revision for those curious…
