# Embedded Systems and IoT Connectivity: Lessons from Automate 2024

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2024-05-22
- Length: 39m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/Embedded-Systems-and-IoT-Connectivity-Lessons-from-Automate-2024-e2l43qi

## Summary

Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very Technology, reports from Automate 2024, interviewing leaders from Machine Metrics, Unit X, Sensory Robotics, On Logic, Light Guide, Elementary, Snowbottics, Acme Manufacturing, Happily, Kongitech, MyTech, Lincode, Wheel Me, and Orbit 3D. The conversation covers AI-driven vision platforms, robotic safety sensors, rugged edge computing, and autonomous mobile robots, highlighting the shift toward edge AI and human-centric automation. Key technical discussions include point cloud generation for safety, modular industrial PCs, and AI-based defect detection for high-speed manufacturing lines.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=8) Introduction and Machine Metrics: Production Intelligence
- [2:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=152) Unit X: AI Vision and Configurable Lighting
- [4:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=295) Sensory Robotics: Redundant Safety Sensors
- [7:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=420) On Logic: Rugged Edge Computing and Panel PCs
- [9:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=575) Light Guide: Projected AR for Manual Processes
- [12:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=769) Elementary: High-Speed AI Defect Detection
- [16:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=1015) Snowbottics: Multi-Utility Outdoor Robots
- [19:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=1158) Acme Manufacturing: Robotic Finishing Systems
- [21:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=1308) Happily: 3D Force Feedback Controllers
- [24:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-05-22-embedded-systems-and-iot-connectivity-lessons-from-automate-2024#t=1490) Kongitech, MyTech, Lincode, Wheel Me, and Orbit 3D

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up, early-stage companies, established companies

## Mentioned

- Very Technology (company)
- Machine Metrics (company)
- Unit X (company)
- Sensory Robotics (company)
- On Logic (company)
- Light Guide (company)
- Elementary (company)
- Snowbottics (company)
- Acme Manufacturing (company)
- Happily (company)
- Kongitech (company)
- MyTech (company)
- Lincode (company)
- Wheel Me (company)
- Orbit 3D (company)
- Intel (chip)
- RTX 4090 (chip)
- LIDAR (tool)
- Microsoft (company)

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