Applied AI Weekly News

Justin Grammens

Welcome readers to Issue 147 of the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence of Things Weekly Newsletter! I'm excited that you have taken the time to learn about all of the new and exciting things going on in the area of Artificial Intelligence and how it applies to the Internet of Things.

Since our last issue, I have just published the latest Conversations on Applied AI Podcast! In that episode I speak with Mike Hugo on Using AI Technologies for Biomedical Analysis. It's fascinating to learn about how the biomedical industry is picking up this new technology and how it overlaps with IoT with regards to not only the image analysis but a whole host of areas related to Natural Language Processing (NLP).

I also had the pleasure of moderating a panel on Artificial Intelligence last week at the Minnesota Entrprenure 2021 Kickoff entitled, "Applying AI In New and Remarkable Ways". I will be posting the video of that session in the coming week. We had an amazing and insightful conversation with a number of experts in the field of AI in Agriculture, Medical, and Economics.

I would like to highlight that my company, Lab651 is hiring, so check out those positions. Specifically, I'm looking for help in the area of Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Web Application Architecture. Reach out to me to learn more!

Finally, please checkout the next Applied AI Meetup on May 6th! We will be talking all about Artifical Intelligence and the Intellectual Property Landscape from an expert in the field. Be sure to Register Today!

Thanks again for subscribing to IoT / AIoT Weekly News and being a part of our community. I am truly blessed to be working in an area that I'm very passionate about. If you want to continue to stay engaged with me and our community, please reach out and connect with me. I would love to talk with you about your projects at the intersection of AI and IoT. I hope you enjoy this issue!

News

IoT Bug Report Claims “at Least 100M Devices” May Be Impacted

Here’s another BWAIN, which is our shorthand for Bug With An Impressive Name.

That’s the abbreviation we use for bugs that end up with names, logos and even dedicated websites that are catchy, cool, fancy, important or dramatic, and sometimes even all of these at the same time.

These Three Industries are About to be Hit by AIoT

Artificial intelligence and the Internet of things (AIoT) is one of the newest players on the tech scene, and it’s already garnered attention at a rapid pace. That’s thanks to its compelling combination of intelligent cognition, edge computing, and autonomous capabilities. While IoT on its own is no doubt powerful, connected networks can only take things so far even when performing at peak. When AI is brought into the same picture, things get a serious upgrade.

Samsung Launches Software Update to Turn Older Galaxy Phones Into IoT Devices

Brilliant! The company's Galaxy Upcycling at Home program will allow consumers to repurpose their older phones into IoT devices, such as childcare monitors and light sensors.

The Reality of America's AI Talent Shortages

The concern about an artificial intelligence, or AI, workforce shortage in the United States is rapidly becoming a top national security priority. Calls for additional legislative action are mounting as the national security community sees talent as a key enabler in outcompeting China.

5 Emerging IoT Technologies You Need To Know In 2021

They aren’t just things of the future: New technologies are making it possible to run all sorts of applications and machine learning algorithms on tiny, low-power devices. They’re also enabling new kinds of IoT sensors that don’t require batteries and can figure out precise body location.

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Security

IoT Security: 10 Tips to Secure the Internet of Things

Clearly, IoT security is more important than ever before – but unfortunately, IoT security is also more challenging than ever before.

IoT is not a monolithic category but breaks down into numerous industries and use cases. Forrester Research predicts that in 2021, the IoT market growth will be driven by healthcare, smart offices, location services, remote-asset monitoring, and new networking technologies.

Reducing IoT Security Risk at the Edge

IoT devices frequently have security vulnerabilities. IT networking and security professionals should follow these best practices to plug the gaps.

Business

"AIoT Hub" Technology Could Lead To Self-Optimizing Plants

With the recent advent of big data and cloud computing, Aspen has introduced a new "AIoT Hub" tool that enables it to integrate AI into its Asset Performance Optimization tool suite. In my opinion, this will make its products more compelling and widen its already wide-moat business. Aspen's vision is to one day be able to design and build a self-optimizing plant.

Comcast’s MachineQ releases latest version of IoT platform

The MachineQ connectivity platform was initially released in 2019. It integrates gateway hardware with centralized network management tools. IoT technology using LoRaWAN transmits over license-free megahertz radio frequency bands.

Employment

Lab651: We Are Hiring!

At Lab651, we believe in pushing the boundaries of technology to provide better experiences and value to our clients and their customers. By joining our team, you'll get in on the ground level of a growing business that is making a difference in the world through connected products. We are looking for expertise in software and hardware engineering, but we also have upcoming projects working in the areas of Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Application Architecture.