ENTERPRISE IOT
Quanergy | August 08, 2022
Quanergy Systems, Inc., (NYSE: QNGY) (“Quanergy”) a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, today announced the M1 Edge PoE LiDAR sensor, building on the company’s M1 Edge™ solution. This new IoT sensor expands Quanergy’s presence in the security Perimeter Intrusion Detection (PID) market, by providing higher detection accuracy at a lower price than competing LiDAR solutions. In addition, this sensor increases the number of industrial use cases that LiDAR can address.
Quanergy’s M1 Edge LiDAR sensors enable smart awareness for applications that require simple object detection and alerting capabilities. The M1 Edge PoE is ideal for any environment where threats can come from small objects or in hard-to-reach places. Such use cases include:
Monitoring rooftops and indoor spaces for potential intruders
Increasing data rack and cabinet security at data centers by detecting unauthorized access
Creating a virtual fence around perimeter lines for commercial security applications to detect anomalous behavior and potentially dangerous objects being thrown over the fence
Protection of critical infrastructure such as data centers, transportation hubs, oil and gas facilities, transformer substations and telecommunication facilities
Perimeter Detection, Zone Protection and Anti Climb Prevention
Detecting objects dropped by drones near prisons or other high security infrastructure facilities
The M1 Edge PoE’s industry-leading angular resolution allows it to detect objects as small as a ball or even a pen, with a high degree of accuracy up to tens of meters away from the sensor. When coupled with Quanergy’s MQ-8™ and Qortex DTC™ products, it provides the most complete LiDAR-based security solution in the industry.
This new solution also expands Quanergy’s industrial use cases. The M1 Edge PoE can automate time-consuming and error-prone bin-picking applications and reduce accidents in Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS). It allows for Power over Ethernet (PoE), simplified wiring for a lower installation cost, up to 16 evaluation fields and a higher number (up to 128) of configurable detection zones per evaluation field. It also integrates with QORTEX Aware™ perception software, enabling customers to create detection zones to monitor and flag any anomalies back to the main system.
Gerald Becker, vice president of market development and alliances, Quanergy, said: “We’re enabling smarter awareness for applications requiring simple object detection and alerting capabilities. The new M1 Edge PoE features provide increased coverage and more flexibility – and enable us to deliver new security solutions such as security zone detection for perimeter protection, fence line detection, and rooftop surveillance applications.”
Tony Rigoni, director of industrial markets, Quanergy, said: “By increasing the number of detection zones per field from three to 128, we can enable many more applications - many of which were previously unsolvable. The M1 Edge PoE is easy and quick to set up, enabling customers to rapidly collect and make use of LiDAR data.”
About Quanergy Systems, Inc.
Quanergy’s (NYSE: QNGY and QNGY.WS) mission is to create powerful, affordable smart LiDAR solutions for automotive and IoT applications to enhance people’s experiences and safety. Quanergy has developed the only true 100% solid-state CMOS LiDAR sensor built on optical phased array (OPA) technology to enable the mass production of low-cost, highly reliable 3D LiDAR solutions. Through Quanergy’s smart LiDAR solutions, businesses can now leverage real-time, advanced 3D insights to transform their operations in a variety of industries including industrial automation, physical security, smart cities, smart spaces and much more. Quanergy solutions are deployed by nearly 400 customers across the globe.
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SOFTWARE AND TOOLS
Belkin | August 09, 2022
Wemo, the award-winning home automation and IoT brand from Belkin International, today announces the new Wemo Smart Dimmer with Thread, enabling users to control their lights from anywhere through the Home app, Wemo Stage, or by asking Siri.
Thread technology is the latest and most advanced connection available for smart accessories, offering a separate mesh network for connected devices. Working exclusively with HomeKit, the Wemo Smart Dimmer is Thread certified and built on the latest and greatest technology to allow a faster and more reliable connection. Users can dim or turn lights on and off from anywhere through iPhone, iPad, Wemo Stage, or by asking Siri, and set schedules in the Home app for even more flexibility. By linking the Smart Dimmer to other HomeKit devices including the Wemo Smart Video Doorbell, users can also activate lights when motion is detected.
Key features:
Works with neutral or no neutral wiring, offering a universal solution for homes old or new
Supports Thread and Bluetooth
Provides easy setup with NFC — tap iPhone to the Smart Dimmer and follow the prompts to start controlling in seconds
Built with flicker-free technology
Works exclusively with Apple HomeKit
Replaces single-pole switches only; not compatible with 3-way switches
The Wemo Smart Dimmer with Thread expands the company’s growing suite of smart home accessories that offer HomeKit integration, eliminating the need for the Wemo app. The new Smart Dimmer joins the Wemo Stage and Wemo Smart Plug in the company’s Thread-enabled product collection.
About Wemo
Wemo is the award-winning home automation and IoT brand from Belkin International. Through the integration of modern technology and ease of use, Wemo users can control their lights and smart home devices from anywhere with Apple HomeKit. The company is based in Southern California and its products can be found in leading retailers across North America, Europe and Asia. In 2018, Belkin International merged with Foxconn Interconnect Technology to bolster its global influence and remains forever inspired by people and the planet we live on.
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ENTERPRISE IOT
Xoriant | August 03, 2022
Xoriant today announced the availability of its X·CELERATE IoT solution in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Microsoft Azure. Xoriant customers can now take advantage of the scalability, high availability, and security of Azure, with streamlined deployment and management.
Xoriant is a global product engineering, software development, and technology services company headquartered in Silicon Valley. Xoriant customers can rapidly provision the end-to-end X·CELERATE IoT solution and customize it for many industries including manufacturing, transportation/cold chain, and retail to drive operational efficiency, create new insights, lower downtime, and increase business productivity.
X·CELERATE IoT is a low-code solution that integrates data from IoT devices and enterprise data sources enabling sophisticated analytics to provide actionable insights. The solution uses machine learning to detect problems and provide improved visibility into processes. Workflow tools and a role-based interface enable automatically notifying the correct stakeholders when problems are discovered. Individuals throughout the organization are provided with the right data to inform business decisions. The solution leverages Microsoft Azure services including Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Edge, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Cosmos DB, and Power BI.
Xoriant, a Microsoft gold co-sell partner, is accelerating the deployment, development, and optimization of Microsoft technologies to deliver innovative business-critical technology solutions. With over two decades of partnership with Microsoft, Xoriant has been helping clients across industries with the proven combinations of Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 services and related Microsoft products.
As a trusted Microsoft Partner, Xoriant's customizable solutions, proofs of concept, and consulting offers are published on Azure Marketplace.
"X·CELERATE IoT being listed on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace as a co-sell solution is a testament to long term partnership with Microsoft and bring the value-add benefits to end customers. Microsoft Azure marketplace allows Xoriant to reach new customers and markets faster by starting with proof of concepts to take solutions into pilots and production, to showcase quantifiable benefits using Microsoft Azure Services and Microsoft partnership,"
Rajashree Varma, VP of Alliances, Xoriant
"Through Microsoft Azure Marketplace, customers around the world can easily find, buy, and deploy partner solutions they can trust, all certified and optimized to run on Azure," said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp. "We're happy to welcome Xoriant solution to the growing Azure Marketplace ecosystem."
The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud solutions certified to run on Azure. The Azure Marketplace helps connect companies seeking innovative, cloud-based solutions with partners who have developed solutions that are ready to use.
About Xoriant
Xoriant is a Silicon Valley headquartered product engineering, software development, and technology services firm with offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. For both technology companies and enterprises, from startups to the Fortune 100, we leverage our expertise in emerging technologies and our high-performing teams to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate time to market and keep our clients competitive.
Across all our technology focus areas – product engineering, DevOps, cloud, infrastructure and security, big data and analytics, data management and governance, digital, and IoT – every solution we develop benefits from our product engineering pedigree. For 30 years and counting, we have taken great pride in the long-lasting, deep relationships we have with our clients.
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