Internet of Things

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The Need for IoT Standards

August 29, 2018

Imagine a world in which you can tell your phone you’re leaving work, and your washing machine automatically starts the laundry at home so that it’s ready for the dryer when you arrive. Or your oven begins preheating so that you can pop a pizza in when you get home. Or, on cold days, your […]

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Avoiding a Turn of the Screw in the Internet of Things (IoT)

September 2, 2015

The screw is widely believed to have been invented by Archytas of Tarentum around 400 BC. Its original application, not surprisingly, was to press grapes for wine. Over time, other uses evolved such as using it to move water uphill or as a fastener. Skilled artisans would create these screws by hand using chisels and […]

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CES 2014: Two Trends Cable Should Watch

January 15, 2014

Cable television started as a way to get broadcast television to remote locations. It evolved into the consumer technology leader it is today by finding new and non-obvious opportunities and bringing them to consumers.  Two of these opportunities were evident at CES 2014. Internet of Things The trend you are most likely to hear about […]

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