IoT analytics, Edge Computing and Smart Objects

In this post, I propose that IoT analytics should be a part of'Smart objects' and discuss the implications of doing so The term'Smart objects' has been around from the times of Ubiquitous Computing. However, as we have started building Smart objects, I believe that the meaning and definition has evolved. Some of these analytics could be performed on the device itself ex computing at the edge concept from Intel, Cisco and others. To manage multiple sensor feeds, we need to understand concepts like sensor fusion (pdf) (source freescale). In addition, the rise of CPU capacity leads to greater intelligence on the device – for example Qualcomm Zeroth platform which enables Deep learning algorithms on ... So, in a nutshell, its a evolving concept especially if we include IoT analytics in the definition of Smart objects (and that some of these analytics could be performed at the Edge) ..