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The IoT Evolution of Medical Devices | Waymo’s Sensory Overload

EE Times Current · 10 Apr 2020 · 32m

What this episode covers

Paul Hill, director of product marketing at Adesto Technologies, discusses how embedded memory and connectivity are evolving medical devices from passive monitoring to active treatment, citing examples like glucose meters, syringe pumps, and epilepsy smartwatches. The episode highlights the critical need for data integrity, legal compliance, and component longevity in the medical IoT market, which is projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. In a separate segment, Waymo’s sensor strategy is analyzed, revealing that while they are increasing camera counts to 29, processing power limits mean future improvements depend on sensor diversity (LiDAR, thermal) and neuromorphic computing rather than just quantity.

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Companies
Adesto Technologies, Waymo, Grand View Research, Markets and Markets, Yole Développement
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Univac I, Apple I, DynaTAC 8000X

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