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Nissan Introduces “Intelligent Factory”

Nissan Introduces “Intelligent Factory”

In an exciting step forward for manufacturing automation, Nissan has opened an intelligent production line, operated by robots, in its Tochigi, Japan factory, as part of its Intelligent Factory initiative. Enormous robotic arms will be in charge of assembling the Spring 2022 line of the Nissan Ariya, an electric crossover vehicle.

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Wi-Fi 6 provides some pandemic relief

Wi-Fi 6 provides some pandemic relief

When asked about our predictions for 2020, no one would have guessed what our personal and professional lives would look like. We have all come to rely on certain things we never considered essential before. For example, masks have become a regular part of our daily wardrobe and something we can’t leave home without.

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The implications of 5G on IoT

The implications of 5G on IoT

There are a number of new wireless communications technologies emerging that are having massive implications for IoT application and system development. In our work with clients, we tend to focus on the developments at the smaller end of the data spectrum—technologies such as Narrowband IoT (NB IoT) and LTE Cat M1, which cannot send large volumes of data, but are extremely inexpensive.

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IoT’s impact reaches the farm

IoT’s impact reaches the farm

IoT is everywhere these days, including the farm. People working in the agriculture industry are using Internet of Things technology just as much (and perhaps more) than other industries. A recent article shares interviews with several agricultural professionals to find out how they are leveraging the power of IoT.

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FAQ: Smart product development

FAQ: Smart product development

More companies (large and small) are investing in smart product development. Customers are interested in smart products because they make their lives easier. If we look specifically at just smart home products, that market alone is expected to grow to $151.4 billion by 2024, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of just over 12 percent from 2018 numbers.

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FAQ: IoT development and embedded systems

FAQ: IoT development and embedded systems

At SDS, we specialize in development and consulting for embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) systems. We have worked with many clients on a wide range of projects over the years. We would like to share some of the most common questions (and their answers), so you can benefit from this knowledge as you consider projects revolving around IoT and embedded systems design and development.

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Report predicts edge computing market will hit $700 billion by 2028

Report predicts edge computing market will hit $700 billion by 2028

State of the Edge is a research organization that recently published its “State of the Edge 2020” report. What caught our attention about the report is the addition of a forecast model that predicts a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 35 percent and a $700 billion CAPEX spend on edge IT and data center infrastructure between the current year and 2028.

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