Los Altos, CA & Milipitas, CA. –SilRay, Inc., a turnkey developer of solar power plants and an independent solar power producer, announces the completion of the first phase of a two-part commercial solar array for a 74,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Milpitas, CA. The 450.4 kW rooftop and carport installation at the facility of…
Last September, Apple created waves when it announced it would start selling a smart watch in the spring of 2015. Dubbed the Apple Watch, the device uses built-in sensors to monitor the wearer's biometrics and connects via Bluetooth to the iPhone for Internet and telephony applications. Users can run a wide range of applications on…
Wearable medical devices are expected to have a major impact on the healthcare sector, but, before that can happen, the supply chain must be able to handle the security risks. OEMs and suppliers certainly have a lot to gain if they can meet market demands for medical wearables. The devices are expected, for example, to…
It looks like something out of a science fiction film: a human heart floating in mid-air in such a way that a doctor can walk around it and see it in action from all sides. This technology has the potential to completely revolutionize the way surgeons get to see inside their patients. Already tested in…
On Dec. 9, Nielsen NV held its annual analyst day in New York City, broadcasting the event on the web. Executive vice president and global product leader Megan Clarken’s presentation, “Bringing Clarity to a Complex Ecosystem,” detailed how Nielsen was providing the linear broadcast TV measurement metrics to video on demand on PCs, laptops, and…
LAS VEGAS — The International CES exposed how far its aspirational promoters still are from the reality of the “Internet of Things” (IoT). As one executive in the electronics industry, who asked for anonymity, put it, “We don’t have the iPhone moment yet for IoT.” Ian Drew, chief marketing officer at ARM, observed, “There is…
LAS VEGAS — Samsung Electronics CEO Boo-Keun Yoon, in a keynote speech at the International Consumer Electronics Show on Monday, Jan. 5, made a passionate pitch to “unlock the infinite possibilities of the Internet of Things,” while suggesting that the industry fall in line behind Samsung’s leadership. Samsung CEO BK Yoon On the one hand,…
Whether its something to wear or a device to strap on, wearable technology is receiving enthusiastic attention from consumers. Any OEM that wants to jump on the bandwagon, though, had better get the supply chain ready. Clearly, wearable technology has captured the imagination of electronics designers, which are cranking out ideas for glasses, jewelry, headgear,…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — There's no clear end in sight for the protocol wars in the Internet of Things, says the chief technologist of a building controls startup. The CTO of Enlighted, which developed its own 802.15.4 protocols, believes the outlook for Zigbee is particularly dim. The IoT needs a set of open APIs and…
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The long-held vision of connected home appliances is becoming a reality. White goods makers such as Electrolux, Haier, and their competitors in the AllSeen Alliance are gearing up refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, and more that ride WiFi networks and run Linux. The group will stage a demo of connected appliances at…