Announcements

What is MQTT and when is it used in motion applications?

Monday, August 17, 2020 - 03:31 by Anonymous (not verified)
MQTT is a messaging protocol that allows two remote devices to communicate via messages asynchronously with low bandwidth. The MQTT protocol, specifically dedicated to the world of M2M (machine to machine) and IoT (Internet of Things), has now become the standard.

ADLINK field CTO describes value of edge AI, ROS 2, and faster robotics development

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 06:16 by Anonymous (not verified)
As companies rush to develop delivery robots, disinfection systems, and autonomous vehicles, their engineering teams must maximize productivity amid pandemic and business constraints. New software and hardware platforms put artificial intelligence at the edge to facilitate robotics innovation and speed to market.

Eclipse Collections 10.3 Released

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 09:31 by Anonymous (not verified)
The Eclipse Collections 10.3 release has many new features submitted by our outstanding community of contributors.

Challenging COVID-19 with Open Source Technology

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 12:05 by Jadon Ortlepp

Open Source technology is helping organisations worldwide overcome challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether used to facilitate the exchange of information between resource providers and those in need, as seen in China, or for the development of a tool to estimate the impact of COVID-19 on local communities, as seen in the US, it is clear that open source technology is playing a pivotal role in helping individuals, communities, organisations and governments circumvent and control the coronavirus.

IIoT Protocols: Comparing OPC UA to MQTT

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 11:06 by Anonymous (not verified)
There are several different architectures and protocols that can be used to gather data on the factory floor. The two most common protocols are very different, which makes them worth comparing for their effectiveness in IIoT – OPC UA and MQTT/Sparkplug.

Open Standards Mean More Options for Industrial Automation

Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 03:32 by Anonymous (not verified)
Open system options continue to emerge from nontraditional suppliers and standards groups, and this is a trend that Bill Lydons expects will accelerate and enable multivendor interoperability at all levels of the system architecture.

IIoT Protocols: Comparing OPC UA to MQTT

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 07:41 by Anonymous (not verified)
There are several different architectures and protocols that can be used to gather data on the factory floor. The two most common protocols are very different, which makes them worth comparing for their effectiveness in IIoT – OPC UA and MQTT/Sparkplug.

EclipseCon 2020 program announced and registration is open

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 09:30 by Shanda Giacomoni
The EclipseCon 2020 program has been announced and registration is now open! This year's event is free of charge, so more of our community members can join us. Check out the program and be sure to register.

Why IoT Needs an Open Ecosystem to Succeed

Friday, June 26, 2020 - 03:57 by Anonymous (not verified)
When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), we’re at the precipice of a similar innovation boom as witnessed with the internet.

Jakarta EE Is Taking Off

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 10:26 by Anonymous (not verified)
With the results of the 2020 Jakarta EE survey and the initial milestone release of the Jakarta EE 9, it’s clear the community’s collective efforts are resonating with the global Java ecosystem.