OKdo recently announced the latest addition to their range of products, the NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit. The new developer kit offers out-of-the-box support for full desktop Linux and is compatible with many peripherals that support 4K, including Ethernet, USB, and HDMI. It also features a 128-core NVIDIA Maxwell GPU that allows users to develop AI applications in video analytics and robotics. While the unit is primarily geared toward makers and learners, this kit can be just as valuable for engineers and embedded developers. The Jetson Nano Developer Kit allows developers to run multiple neural networks in parallel for applications such as image classification, object detection, segmentation, and speech processing.

When it comes to smart speakers, the Amazon Echo is still in the lead. Much of this success is due to the Echo's built-in voice-controlled intelligent virtual assistant, Alexa. Amazon has revealed that they're getting ready to bring Alexa outside of the Echo. Ahead of this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Amazon announced a new tool kit called the Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit that will allow developers "to bring Alexa to portable, on-the-go devices such as hearables, headphones, smart watches, fitness devices, and more." Alexa has made quite a name for itself in the health industry through the Echo, and the company has also been working on smart glasses powered by Alexa.