Described as the “world’s first smart fingerprint padlock,” Tapplock is a high-tech padlock secured with a fingerprint. According to its creators, the smart lock’s owners no longer need to remember combination codes, but simply swipe their finger instead to open the smart lock. In addition, the device can be managed using a smartphone, so it…
Thune, Schatz Introduce Small Cell Siting Bill
Wireless industry groups this week hailed introduction of bipartisan legislation they said would enable faster deployments of small cellular infrastructure. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, on Thursday introduced the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act with U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii and ranking member of its communications subcommittee. Text of…
Global Carriers Commit to Implement IoT Security Standards
A collection of wireless carriers from across the globe announced Wednesday they would adopt and implement standard procedures developed to secure the Internet of Things. GSMA officials said the industry group’s IoT Security Guidelines outline best practices for the end-to-end security of IoT solution design, development and deployment. The standards address the cybersecurity and data…
Why 50,000 Ships Are So Vulnerable To Cyberattacks
The 50,000 ships sailing the sea at any one time have joined an ever-expanding list of objects that can be hacked. Cybersecurity experts recently displayed how easy it was to break into a ship’s navigational equipment. This comes only a few years after researchers showed that they could fool the GPS of a super-yacht into altering course. Once upon a…
How Connected Cars Can “Lie” To Algorithms
With a focus on assuring next-generation transportation systems are foolproof and protected from cybercriminals, researchers from the University of Michigan discovered that connected cars are susceptible to deception. One vehicle transmitting fake data can trigger a crippling traffic jam, while multiple vehicles could be capable of shutting down miles worth of roadways. To reach a…
Augmented Reality, IoT Team To Improve Industrial System Operation
I spent the past few days attending NI Week 2018 in Austin, Texas, where thousands of engineers, companies, and researchers convened to learn about the latest on software-centric platforms for accelerating development and increasing productivity in test, measurement, and control systems. There was no shortage of seminars, workshops, and exhibitors, which unveiled some of the…
Molex acquires FPGA-computing system provider BittWare
Molex has acquired BittWare Inc., a global provider of computing systems featuring field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deployed in data center compute and network packet processing applications. “Among the foremost FPGA computing platform developers, BittWare brings an impressive breadth of board-level computing technologies, integrated systems and software expertise,” said Tim Ruff, senior vice president of Molex. […]
Molex acquires FPGA-computing system provider BittWare
Molex has acquired BittWare Inc., a global provider of computing systems featuring field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) deployed in data center compute and network packet processing applications. “Among the foremost FPGA computing platform developers, BittWare brings an impressive breadth of board-level computing technologies, integrated systems and software expertise,” said Tim Ruff, senior vice president of Molex. […]
‘Skim Reaper:’ Detecting Credit Card Skimmers One Swipe At A Time
A cybersecurity expert, Patrick Traynor, was working with a police officer to detect credit card skimmers on ATMs when he got his own financial fraud alert that his information had been stolen. After three years of research, Traynor and two Florida graduate students have now created a device called “Skim Reaper,” a thin gadget that…
An Ionic Black Box
While we embrace the way the Internet of Things already is making our lives more streamlined and convenient, the cybersecurity risk posed by millions of wirelessly connected gadgets, devices and appliances remains a huge concern. Even single, targeted attacks can result in major damage; when cybercriminals control and manipulate several nodes in a network, the…
Infographic: Smart Shipping Challenges
Innovative devices like the IoT are making technologies “smarter” and ubiquitous parts our everyday lives. From achieving daily routine tasks to managing massive commercial and industrial networks, smart technology is changing the way we conduct our routines and even how our businesses operate. Advances in connected and autonomous vehicles are very well-documented, and make for…
PLC security in the age of the IIoT
The connectivity brought by the industrial internet of things can lead to bad outcomes if security measures aren’t up to snuff. Here are a few key considerations for keeping machines safe from those with evil intentions. Joseph Zulick, MRO Electric and Supply Programmable logic controllers, also known as PLCs, initially were conceived in the late…
The S2A, alliance sensors group’s cybersecure smart AC-LVDT signal conditioner
H.G. Schaevitz LLC dba Alliance Sensors Group introduces its latest LVDT signal conditioner, the highly advanced S2A. This LVDT signal Conditioner offers smart and fast LVDT/RVDT setup and has been engineered to work with the widest range of LVDTs, RVDTs, and inductive half-bridge sensors including 3-wire GE LVRTs and GE gas turbine buck-boost style LVDTs. […]
MODEX 2018: Old and new have never been so far apart
MODEX, ProMat and CeMAT are the biggest global material handling and logistics supply chain tech trade shows. But as I walked the corridors of this year’s MODEX in Atlanta, I was particularly aware of the widening disparity between the old and new. Stats: Material Handling and Logistics The 2018 MHI Annual Industry Report found that…
Insights on Designing Secure, Interoperable, IoT-Connected Products
It is estimated that 80 percent of connected devices are vulnerable to data breaches.1 With 8.4 billion connected products in use in 2017, and estimates for 20 billion by 2020,2 cyber security and interoperability are suddenly considerations for product design across multiple industries. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, it’s important to…
Rohde & Schwarz R&S PACE 2 DPI engine reduces cost and risk for network security vendors
ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company provides an easy-to-integrate, scalable, and customizable turnkey DPI solution to ensure network security and protect organizations against cyberattacks. For network security vendors, the R&S PACE 2 DPI engine from Rohde & Schwarz delivers comprehensive network visibility. Incorporating DPI adds IP traffic analytics capabilities to network security devices and provides…
U.S. Regulators Float Ideas For Boosting Medical Device Safety
U.S. health officials on Tuesday proposed steps to improve the government’s system for overseeing medical devices, which has been criticized for years for failing to catch problems with risky implants and medical instruments. The plan from the Food and Drug Administration includes few immediate changes, but lists a number of ideas and proposals with the…
The SC-200, Alliance Sensors Group’s CyberSecure smart AC-LVDT signal conditioner
H.G. Schaevitz LLC dba Alliance Sensors Group introduces its latest LVDT signal conditioner, the highly advanced SC-200. This LVDT signal Conditioner offers smart and fast LVDT/RVDT setup and has been engineered to work with the widest range of LVDTs, RVDTs, and inductive half-bridge sensors including 3-wire industrial LVRTs. The signal conditioning module has cybersecurity tamper […]
Embedded Computing Trends In 2018
One of the most appealing aspects of embedded computers is the fact that there is still enormous potential for future research and development, in addition to new applications. In 2018, we will see a number of trends in addition to the always-important considerations of size, weight, and power. We will also see embedded computing trends…
What’s all the fuss about AI, robotics and China?
In the constantly changing landscape of today’s global digital workspace, AI’s presence grows in almost every industry. Retail giants like Amazon and Alibaba are using algorithms written by machine learning software to add value to the customer experience. Machine learning is also prevalent in the new Service Robotics world as robots transition from blind, dumb…
Drone Influence Over Agriculture Continues To Expand
With notable names like Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) in attendance, researchers and viticulturists (grape growers) spoke about their work testing unmanned aerial vehicles (popularly known as drones), at Ferrum College last week. During the presentation, Samantha Smith-Herndon from the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, demonstrated a drone known as “AgBot” that was equipped with…
DENSO announces satellite R&D team in Israel
DENSO Corp. has unveiled its newest innovative satellite R&D team in Israel, accelerating advanced technologies like automated driving, cybersecurity, and AI. Starting in April, DENSO’s R&D satellite will begin collaborating with local startups to pioneer new technologies. This is the newest satellite in DENSO’s global R&D network located in key regions. DENSO distributes cutting-edge R&D…
Security solutions by Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity named Products of the Year
The secure cloud solution “TrustedGate” by IT security specialist Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity was honored on March 22, 2018 in London with the Network Computing Award in the category “Security Product of the Year”. With TrustedGate, government agencies and companies can work, even in a public cloud, with virtualized data transparently and securely, while at…
After much progress, Industry 4.0 may be “more attainable than ever”
By Larry Turner, President and CEOm Hannover Fairs USA With the advent and acceleration of Industry 4.0, we are living in a rapidly evolving, more agile manufacturing landscape. Manufacturers of all sizes are now able to capture the added value and benefits of Industry 4.0. They can lower production costs, improve output and quality by…
Siemens SCADA/IPC Days 2018 Event introduces new products and emerging communications
From February 19-22, 2018, at the Riverwalk Westin in San Antonio, Texas, approximately 130 people gathered for four days of product presentations, emerging technology discussions and a market trend outlook at the Siemens Factory Automation SCADA/IPC Days 2018. Members of the Siemens management, sales and support team joined their Solution Partners and a diverse assortment…