Category: Internet of Things

Introduction Smart buildings and factories have hundreds or thousands of sensors continuously collecting operational data and system health information. These buildings increase efficiency and lower operating costs because the monitoring and data collected allow operations to shift from an “unplanned failures” to predictive maintenance approach. Operations managers and technicians in industrial environments (such as manufacturing […]

With over 395 million workers worldwide sustaining non-fatal injuries yearly, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to adopt integrated, proactive safety measures. They seek to provide safer work environments overall, reduce risk of accidents and injuries across the site, and improve employee well-being. Traditional siloed approaches have led to key insights being missed due to […]

Introduction Connected vehicle platforms enable fleet operators to get near real-time data on vehicle location, usage, and status. Having this data readily available helps fleet operators manage their fleets more efficiently, reduce operational costs, improve driver performance, and reduce vehicle downtime. Connected vehicle platforms also provide an opportunity for vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) to offer their […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) is generating unprecedented amounts of data, with billions of connected devices streaming terabytes of information every day. For businesses and organizations aiming to derive valuable insights from their IoT data, AWS offers a range of powerful analytics services. AWS IoT Analytics provides a starting point for many customers beginning their […]

Introduction As the need for real-time information gains momentum in the industry, so does the need for ubiquitous connectivity. Use cases, such as asset tracking, connected operations, and safety need reliable and continuous connectivity. Traditional solutions that rely on cellular connectivity can be expensive, higher power consuming, inflexible and can lower customer profitability due to […]

Introduction Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network. It aims to provide fast, affordable connectivity to communities around the world that are unserved or underserved by traditional internet and communications options. The network will also have the performance, capacity, and flexibility to serve a wide range of enterprise, telecommunications, and government […]

Introduction Generative AI-powered chatbots are driving productivity gains across industries by providing instant access to information from diverse data sources, accelerating decision-making, and reducing response times. In fast-paced industrial environments, process engineers, reliability experts, and maintenance personnel require quick access to accurate, real-time operational data to make informed decisions and maintain optimal performance. However, querying […]

Introduction Building an IoT device for an edge Computer Vision and Machine Learning (CVML) solution can be a challenging undertaking. You need to compose your device software, ingest video and images, train your models, deploy them to the edge, and manage your device fleet remotely. This all needs to be performed at scale, and often […]

“Zero Trust” is an often-misunderstood term, it is not a product but a security model and associated set of architectural principles and patterns. One of the main challenges customers face is determining how Zero Trust principles can be applied to IoT and how to get started with incorporating Zero Trust principles using AWS IoT. In […]

Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, has published the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. Amazon Web Services (AWS) was named a Leader for its ability to execute and completeness of vision. We believe this placement reflects our breadth and depth of industrial capabilities on […]