Wednesday 13 May 2015

Samsung Unveils 'Artik' To Push 'Internet of Things' (IoT)

Samsung has unveiled two Artik board to push Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.

Lately, Samsung Electronics has been the center of attention with all the glamor and fame it is receiving. The company launched Samsung Galaxy S6 along with two new memory cards that made it the largest smartphone vendor in the market, as well as the best smartphone company; obviously after surpassing Apple. Recent news stated that the South Korean smartphone company is pushing itself for Internet of Things (IoT). Hence, in order to master that domain, it built a new board, named as ‘Artik’, which will be the hub for IoT devices, drones, and robots.
Wall Street Journal reported, “Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a set of technologies to spur more companies to add computing power to everyday devices such as fitness trackers, light bulbs, security cameras and drones.” It is believed that the company has created this board in a way that it comes packed with various new processors, sensors, communication chips, and other advance components. Furthermore, the company is also focusing to provide software services that will configure new devices while connecting them to the internet.
It is believed that the size of these Artik boards are that of a lady bug, which comprises of a Samsung chip with two new processors, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and many other features. According to the president and chief strategy officer at Samsung, Young Sohn, said, “The board, intended for applications like smartwatches, would sell for less than $10.” This is quite reasonable and shows company’s intents to push in for Internet of Things. A decade ago, the future was in information technology sector and when technology has taken over the world along with every new way coming, Internet of Things is the next ‘big thing’ in the market.
Another Artik is a larger board, which will have a size of two postage stamps stuck together side by side. This will include all the features of a normal Samsung smartphone. Furthermore, the board will have eight processor chips, 32 GB data space, and video capabilities. According to Mr. Sohn, these types of Artik board will be on sale for less than $100. It is believed that this board is suitable for applications including home hub devices and other consumer data, such as storing videos.
Atrik has been one of the most awaited technologies from the company’s end. Its unique and innovative idea to connect devices through this board is exemplary. Tech-savvy users are looking forward to using it in their application in the coming times.

No comments:

Post a Comment