Bench Talk

Where Nanotechnology, the IoT, and Industry 4.0 Meet

On January 3, 2019 in All, Industrial, IoT, Medical, Sensors, Wireless by Liam Critchley

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been developing and advancing for many years and has brought around the beginning of the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, where many processes are now being automated. While it is not obvious, nanotechnology also has a role to play in this new industry.

Tagged With: Gateway, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, Internet of Nano Things, Internet of Things, IoNT, IoT, Micro-Nano Interface, Nano Nodes, Nanomaterials, Nano-Router, Nanosensors, Nanotechnology, Sensors

Harnessing Energy with Nanogenerators

On December 13, 2018 in All, Energy Harvesting, IoT, Power, Sensors by Liam Critchley

Different nanogenerators can generate enough electricity to power a small device through kinetic movements within the device, or by harvesting thermal energy. Even though the amount of electricity generated is small, it is enough for many small remote monitoring devices.

Tagged With: Energy, Energy Harvesting, Environmental Monitoring, Health Monitoring, IoT, Nanogenerators, Nanomaterials, Nanowires, Piezoelectric Effect, Piezoelectric Materials, Pyroelectric, Remote Monitoring, Thin Films, Triboelectric

Edge Computing and the Internet of Things

On November 30, 2018 in All, IoT by Mike Parks

Edge computing enables IoT systems to not only reduce the amount of data they need to process but also be more judicious in what data is transmitted to the network.

Tagged With: AI algorithms, Edge Computing, Field Programmable Gate Array, Fog computing, FPGA, Internet of Things, IoT, ML algorithms

RESTful APIs and Moving Data Across the Internet of Things

On November 29, 2018 in All, IoT by Mike Parks

RESTful APIs are rapidly becoming a preferred method for IoT devices to communicate given that they are highly flexible, scalable, portable, capable of handling multiple data interchange formats, arguably easier to develop with, and offer better performance than some alternatives.

Tagged With: Application Programming Interface, Internet of Things, IoT, Representational State Transfer, REST, REST based IoT, REST technology, RESTful APIs

Wi-Fi Mesh and the Internet of Things

On November 28, 2018 in All, IoT by Mike Parks

Using Wi-Fi mesh networking to support seamless, decentralized communication in IoT and IIoT could remove many of the roadblocks to achieving Industry 4.0.

Tagged With: IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, IoT, Mesh network, Wi-Fi Mesh, Wireless mesh networking

Unraveling the Gordian Knot of IoT Security

On October 24, 2018 in All, IoT, Security by Stephen Evanczuk

Manufacturers may well find that even the most robust technological solutions to IoT security aren’t enough.

Tagged With: Authentication, Internet of Things, IoT, Password, Security

Securing Embedded Systems in Industrial Environments

On October 5, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics, Security by Jeremy Cook

As industrial machinery becomes more and more automated, engineers and IT personnel must take security into account. Engineers must also design hardware with security in mind, a task made easier with Maxim’s DeepCover Security Reference Design.

Tagged With: Authenticator, Automation, Botnet, Computer, Coprocessor, Corrupt, Cryptographic protection, DeepCover, Design engineer, Embedded system, Factory, Hacker, Hardware, Industrial, Information Technology, Internet of Things, IoT, IT, Machinery, Malicious programs, Malware, Manufacturing, Maxim, Meltdown, Mirai, Reference design, Retrofitted equipment, Robotics, Security, Spectre, Spoof, Stuxnet, Virtual attack, Virus, Warren G. Bennis

Emerging Applications Put Microwave Technology to the Test

On October 3, 2018 in All, RF by Barry Manz

Emerging applications, such as IoT, 5G, and autonomous vehicles, pose immense communications challenges. Engineers will be put to the test to solve the current microwave technology gaps and in turn support these emerging applications in meeting their fantastic potential.

Tagged With: 5G, Autonomous vehicle, Bluetooth 5, Cellular network, IoT, IoT networks, Low Power Wide Area Network, LPWAN, Mesh network, Microwave technology, Millimeter wave signal, MIMO, Phased array antenna, RF, RF and microwave technology, RF CMOS, RF technology, SiGe, Signal propagation, Silicon germanium, Zigbee

Wireless Tech Helps Protect Healthcare Budgets

On September 17, 2018 in All, IoT, Low Power, Medical, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping

An aging population is increasingly suffering from chronic diseases, and frequent hospitalization puts an additional load on stressed healthcare budgets. However, wireless technology is enabling good symptom management, keeping seniors safe at home and protecting budget concerns.

Tagged With: BLE, Blood pressure, Bluetooth low energy, Bluetooth SIG, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Diabetes monitoring, Disease management, Healthcare, Heart rate monitoring, Internet of Things, IoT, Medical, Sensors, Thread, Vital signs, Wearables, Wi-Fi, Wireless technology, ZigBee

Your Wireless Choice: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Both?

On September 11, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Low Power, Wireless by Mouser Staff

We expect devices to have wireless connectivity these days, but which standard offers the right set of trade-offs for your application? Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or both?

Tagged With: 802.11, BLE, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Internet of Things, IoT, Wi-Fi, Wireless

Bench Talk for Design Engineers | The Official Blog of Mouser Electronics

Search

Categories

Featured Authors

All Authors

Archives

Tags

Customer Service Office

Company

Resources

Support

Connect with Us