Integrated Device Technology (IDT), a California-based subsidiary of Japanese firm Renesas Electronics, is working with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) company One Tech to deliver end-to-end, integrated IoT and edge analytics to optimise the performance and use of city assets.
 
The joint IoT with edge AI platform combines IDT’s Bluetooth LE and 6LowPan wireless interconnectivity devices, sensors and non-volatile memory data storage with Dallas-based One Tech’s IoT and MicroAI platforms. These deliver performance optimisation, security and analytics for connected devices and assets.
 
The combination results in an end-to-end IoT ecosystem – from node to edge to cloud – that is suitable for various smart city applications, including connected community, water and waste management, and energy and asset management.
 
“The IoT with edge AI platform is an excellent alternative for IoT developers who do not want to develop their own cloud platform nor want to use other major cloud platforms, which require expertise in configuring wireless modules, sensors and other connected devices,” said Sailesh Chittipeddi, IDT’s president and CEO. “The platform is a ready-to-go solution that configures and provisions our sensor and wireless products, allowing IoT developers to easily scale and customise the platform to the unique requirements of their applications and devices.”
 
The companies believe the platform could halve vehicle maintenance, fuel and tyre costs by optimising fleet productivity using location-based tracking and analytics. Other features include:

• Delivery of actionable insights for continuous efficiency;
• Data accessibility made possible by sensors;
• Deployment of AI models architected to drive availability, reliability and performance of any connected asset;
• Visibility into the location, status and security of assets; and
• Access to real-time asset data via sensors for AI-based analysis that determines asset use and health.

“Securing connected assets and optimising their performance are the most critical aspects of managing smart city environments,” said One Tech CEO Yasser Khan. “By avoiding unexpected asset downtime, increasing the productivity of field teams and protecting all data, cities will be able to maximise their return on investment for all their public service projects while redirecting any savings to other critical initiatives.”

A joint venture of Systena America and Plasma, One Tech’s proprietary algorithms power its MicroAI offering, which is small enough to live on a connected device. MicroAI detects device behaviour anomalies, enabling asset owners to predict machine maintenance and prevent cyber-security events.