Amazon is a company that has quickly become a prime staple for your shopping needs. But this behemoth is more than just an e-commerce giant, establishing itself as a go-to resource for sophisticated cloud hosting, on-demand information, and an open-source IoT hub. How does Amazon compare to the other major players in the IoT space? […]

Farstuff: The Internet of Things Podcast

#25 • How Amazon Could Dominate the IoT

After an early arrest for hacking, Terry Dunlap grew up to work for the good guys—first with the NSA, and now as the Founder & CEO of Tactical Network Solutions. TNS helps ensure that manufacturers consider security for the whole IoT product lifecycle. In this episode we get deep into Internet of Things security and […]

#31 • IoT Security and Privacy w/ Terry Dunlap, Founder & CEO, Tactical Network Solutions

In this episode we discuss the business feasibility of the Internet of Things and what needs to happen to make this a viable business asset or possibly complete business model. Maciej Kranz, VP of the Strategic Innovations Group at Cisco, wrote the book on “Building the Internet of Things” and we discuss what he discovered […]

#30 • Building the IoT w/ Maciej Kranz, VP Strategic Innovations Group, Cisco

Lockheed Martin is an impressive innovator in the symbiotic machine-human tech development space. With an impressive array of sensors, haptic feedback points and a sophisticated AI system, a fighter jet and its pilot are more linked than ever before. This is just a fraction of the innovation happening there, learn more by checking out the latest news at Lockheed Martin […]

#29 • When a Smart Jet is Your Co-Pilot — Dr. Bart Russell & Dr. Bill Casebeer, Lockheed Martin

CloudOne helps companies create their own IoT, from services to things. In this episode we have the pleasure of talking with John McDonald, the CEO of CloudOne, about how they do that, and the challenges of building enterprise- and consumer-grade IoT products. CloudOne, Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing IT company in Indiana two years in a row and winner […]

#28 • Helping Companies Build Their Own IoT — John McDonald, CloudOne CEO

Today’s LED lights are really IoT devices — with sensors, processing, and memory — which are deployed every 8 feet in a typical building. That makes lighting the nodes that enable “digital ceilings”, which in turn enables building- and site-wide intelligence. We’re delighted to share our in-person interview with both Greg Merritt, Cree’s VP of Marketing, and John Baekelmans, CTO of Cisco’s Internet of […]

#27 • Smart Lighting and the “Digital Ceiling” w/ Cree VP Greg Merritt + Cisco CTO John Baekelmans

On May 15, Nest permanently disabled the Revolv home hub, rendering thousands of consumers’ home IoT systems worthless. What does this mean for IoT devices going forward? Do IoT developers have an obligation to keep their supporting networks active forever? Should there be legal requirements for how End of Life IoT devices or is it […]

#26 • Empty Nest: The Island of Misfit Things

Farstuff headed to O’Reilly’s SolidCon this year to check out the latest developments in Hardware, Software and the Internet of Things. Andreea met some amazing innovators and got to play with some cool new IoT tech. This episode includes images! The much anticipated Part 2!! Interviewees: Mouse McCoy – CEO & Creator of Bandito Brothers and […]

#24 • O’Reilly Solid (Part 2)

Farstuff headed to O’Reilly’s SolidCon this year to check out the latest developments in Hardware, Software and the Internet of Things. Andreea met some amazing innovators and got to play with some cool new IoT tech. This episode includes images! Interviewees: Miro won the Hardware Hackathon and was rapidly snagged to be a great last […]

#23 • O’Reilly Solid (Part 1)

If you follow the Internet of Things, you’ve surely heard of AllJoyn — the open-source IoT framework — and the AllSeen Alliance of 170+ member companies who’ve put their weight behind this important effort. Today we have a treat for you — a fun and interesting conversation about all things AllJoyn with Philip DesAutels, The Linux Foundation’s Senior […]

#22 • All About AllJoyn w/ Philip DesAutels, PhD: Senior Director of IoT, The Linux Foundation

Arrayent is a Redwood City, CA startup that helps companies create smart, connected products, and strengthen their company-to-consumer relationship via those products. Their customers include Whirlpool Corporation, Pentair, and Chamberlain. Prior to founding Arrayent, Mr. Dyer co-founded Propellerhead Studios, Inc. and was its Chief Technical Officer. Before that, he co-founded and served as CEO of ActivePhoto Inc. a venture backed […]

#21: Shane Dyer – President & CEO, Arrayent

Apple just shipped their first wearable, which has huge implications for the consumer-facing Internet of Things. In this episode we talk about Apple Watch after spending some time with it, and ultimately recommend whether or not you should buy one. Topics The “stand up” problem, and how to fix it Apple Watch is Apple’s MVP (minimum viable product) wearable […]

#20: First Impressions: Apple Watch

This is the final of our exclusive 4-part series talking with GE folks about their Industrial Internet (we like to call it “Big IoT”) initiatives. This is a unique view into the side of the Internet of Things you don’t normally get to hear about. In this episode we talk to Lynn DeRose about “cooking with big data” (literally), robot […]

#19: Lynn DeRose – Principal Investigator, GE Global Research

This is the third in a 4-episode exclusive series where we delve into GE’s Industrial Internet initiatives. This is the side of the Internet of Things you don’t usually get to see! We talk to Arnie about the challenges and opportunities of user experience design at an industrial scale, and how great UX design puts […]

#18: Arnie Lund – Manager, UX Industrial Innovation Lab, GE Global Research

This is the second in a 4-episode exclusive series where we delve into GE’s Industrial Internet initiatives. This is the side of the Internet of Things you don’t usually get to see! About Julian Keith Loren Julian Keith Loren has been building design and innovation teams and taking on large-scale, multi-faceted design challenges for over […]

#17: Julian Keith Loren – Senior Product Manager, GE Software

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