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Archive for the ‘smart news’ CategoryGartner lists sensor networks amongst “what’s hot” in 2009Saturday, February 7th, 2009“Virtualization, telepresence, netbooks and sensor networks are the hot technologies this year, according to Gartner’s annual Top 10 technology predictions released yesterday. In a year in which cost cutting and environmental responsibilities are top priorities, it was of little surprise that growth in the server virtualization market was the analyst’s No. 1 prediction.” Read more: http://www.itnews.com.au/News/136518,gartner-predicts-the-top-ten-technologies-for-2009.aspx ON World predicts high growth for the WSN market, with R&D investment to top $1 billion in 2012.Wednesday, January 28th, 2009“Aligned with government’s top priorities, Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN) is attracting hundreds of millions of R&D funding in several recession-proof markets, according to a recent study by ON World. Including both public and private sources, WSN R&D spending will reach $1.3 billion in 2012, up from $522 million in 2007.” Read more: A new class of embedded systems has emerged that are capable of interoperating natively with IP-connected devices.Thursday, January 1st, 2009“The Compact Application Protocol (CAP) is an open framework that combines the IP world with ZigBee technology, enabling users to operate devices produced by different vendors on existing networks without using an inefficient gateway translation layer. With the increasing adoption and growth of embedded networking technologies such as IEEE 802.15.4 and 6LoWPAN, a new class of embedded systems has emerged. These are different from previous systems because they can interoperate natively with IP-connected devices (both IPv4 and IPv6). As vendors introduce more wireless products in the marketplace, an end-to-end framework for enabling standardized communications between those devices becomes critical. Although a number of IP-based solutions tailored for the network layer lend themselves to interoperability, few products target the application layer.” Read more: The Internet of Things is named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2008Monday, October 27th, 2008“In September, a group of high-tech companies that includes Cisco and Sun formed the IP for Smart Objects Alliance. Simply put, the organization intends to create a new kind of network that will allow sensor-enabled physical objects — appliances in your home, products in a factory, cars in a city — to talk to one another, the same way people communicate over the Internet.” Stand by for internet-enabled everythingThursday, October 23rd, 2008A look at how life will change as the third era of the internet dawns, leading to internet-enabled everything. “…Some time between now and 2010, the internet is poised to reach beyond virtual space and take root in the physical world. According to many futurists, almost every object you see around you carries the possibility of being connected to the internet. This means your domestic appliances, clothes, the books on your shelves and car in the driveway may one day soon be assigned a unique IP address, just as computers and webpages are assigned them today to enable them to talk to each other.” Read more: What’s Next For IP Networks?Friday, October 17th, 2008Bringing networking technology to “dumb” devices is becoming a reality, which could lead to lower operating costs for small businesses. “…While networks have been used to automate many types of devices, the costs to do so with simpler devices such as light sensors, temperature controls, actuators, security systems and appliances has been prohibitive. These devices have been largely controlled by proprietary devices and networks, which have been difficult to deploy and support. But a consortium of suppliers, the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance, wants to change that.” Read more: http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/17/small-business-networks-ent-tech-cx_bm_1017bmightyipnetworks.html Atmel, Cisco and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) Collabore to Support a Future Where Any Device Can Be Connected to the InternetTuesday, October 14th, 2008A new powerful collaboration supports a future where any device can be connected to the Internet. “Atmel Corporation, Cisco and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) today announced the availability of uIPv6, one of the world’s smallest open-source, IPv6-ready protocol stack, which could enable every device, no matter how limited by power or memory to have an Internet Protocol address. This collaborative project builds on Cisco’s expertise in IP networking, Atmel’s innovative low-power wireless hardware and SICS’ knowledge in embedded operating systems design. “uIPv6 has the potential to impact a wide range of market verticals where automation is key, just as voice over IP did in enterprise telephony,” said Rob Adams, senior director of Cisco’s Corporate Development technology group.” Read more: Sensing Opportunities with Industrial WirelessThursday, September 18th, 2008The launch of the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance and the emergence of IP based sensor networking represents a potentially disruptive force that will level the playing field and accelerate development of sensing and control services. “Global competition, rising energy costs, and the ongoing need for production improvements is driving adoption for industrial Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN), according to ON World. The emergence of IP based sensor networking and the launch of the IPSO Alliance represents a potentially disruptive force that will level the playing field and accelerate the development of next generation sensing and control services.” Read more: NEW INDUSTRY ALLIANCE PROMOTES USE OF IP IN NETWORKS OF ‘SMART OBJECTS’Tuesday, September 16th, 2008The IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance formed to promote the use of IP in networks of ‘smart objects.’ “…Smart Objects are objects in the physical world that – typically with the help of embedded devices – transmit information about their condition or environment (e.g., temperature, light, motion, health status) to locations where the information can be analyzed, correlated with other data and acted upon. Existing applications already cover a broad range of domains from building automation yielding energy-efficient homes and office buildings, industrial automation and asset management & tracking to hospital patient monitoring and safety and compliance assurance – with many more emerging applications in the near future.”
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