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Focusing on the ‘Things’ and Their Manufacturers

March 1, 2016

The promise of the Internet of Things is usually presented as benefits to end consumers. Safety and security devices that can send an alert to the user when smoke is detected in the home or a door is opened when nobody is home. HVAC and water heating systems that adjust to residents’ individual comfort levels. Lighting that automatically illuminates where and when needed for optimal visibility, ambience or safety. But this consumer-focused view skips a crucial step: Manufacturers of traditional products such as refrigerators and water heaters and lights first need to design and manufacture connected versions of their products. In other words, they need to create the ‘things’ of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Espressif Systems

Espressif Systems is a privately held complete solutions provider company specializing in providing Wi-Fi and specialty semiconductor communication chipsets to our customers. Our team is dedicated to the task of developing wireless SOCs for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Internet of Things Industry. At Espressif Systems, we have a passionate team of engineers and scientists engaged in developing cutting edge chip developments. We invest in and are committed to developing breakthrough innovations that make wireless technology more power efficient, robust and secure.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS

IoT at the Edge: HOW AI WILL TRANSFORM IOT ARCHITECTURE

whitePaper | May 23, 2021

The vast amounts of data constantly collected by the billions of sensors and devices that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) can pose a serious processing challenge for businesses that rely on traditional intelligence and analytics tools. An emerging solution is to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning to build intelligent systems that automatically gather, process, and extract actionable insights from IoT data - in real time without the need for human intervention. How are AI-enabled systems transforming IoT devices and applications at the edge, and what are some of the emerging use cases we can expect to see in the near future?

Accelerating the Impact of Industrial IoT in Small and Medium‑Sized Enterprises

whitePaper | February 12, 2020

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector are being left behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This worrying trend is exacerbating economic inequality, stifling opportunities for social mobility and dragging down global industrial productivity. To benefit from the technological advancements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, SMEs will need to overcome a range of challenges including a dearth of skilled employees, lack of access to capital and unclear returns on investment, a need to revamp their firm’s infrastructure and processes, a need to update information technology and operational technology, and navigate a nascent technology landscape that is currently poised to serve larger companies.

Satellite based LoRa unlocks Europe-wide IoT

whitePaper | April 27, 2022

Big data is the dominant economic currency in a changing world moving at an increasingly accelerated pace. The speed and frequency with which data is collected, processed, and actioned is crucial to delivering the core promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) – either saving money through optimized operations or enabling new business models to generate new revenue streams.

IoT white paper

whitePaper | January 22, 2022

This white paper has been prepared for distribution for informational purposes only. No regulatory authority has examined or approved any of the information set out in this white paper. The white paper may not be exhaustive and does not imply any elements of a contractual relationship or obligations.

Creating secure IoT device identities

whitePaper | December 5, 2022

IoT applications are extremely vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks as they control both data access (often personal or sensitive) and connected devices. Without proper security, IoT technology will not grow as projected nor live up to its true potential in the marketplace. This paper focuses on how to create secure IoT device and sensor identities, fostering data access and interaction across devices in a trusted ecosystem.

Threat detection and response in cloud environments

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

Cloud environments change fundamental assumptions in how to perform threat detection and response. The highly dynamic inventory of cloud workloads means systems come and go in seconds. When system configuration errors are introduced during a build, they can be exacerbated and amplified when automation replicates the errors across many workloads. Shared responsibility with the cloud service provider (CSP) creates potential threat detection gaps in the attack lifecycle.

Focusing on the ‘Things’ and Their Manufacturers