By this time, you’ve probably heard a whole lot of thought, talk, and speculation about the coming revolution in intelligent machines, from self-driving cars and other robots to facial recognition systems andmore. It’s not just science fiction anymore. We really are gettingcloser to a new reality where it will be harder to tell the difference between “natural” and “artificial” intelligence.
“Holy building automation, BACman! There’s a construction project that needs our help!”
“Quickly, Bobbin! To the BACmobile!”
While our heroes make their way to the construction site on the outskirts of Gotham, let’s talk a bit about BACnet.
In the past few years, the term “outsourcing” has accumulated some unpleasant baggage, becoming associated with the idea of eliminating domestic jobs and shipping the work to much cheaper overseas providers. Worse yet, the quality of the products and services of these “outsourced” resources is often regarded as inferior to what was provided domestically.
At some point in the recent past, you may have heard someone mention the term “API.” You probably recalled hearing this term before, and had some idea of what it meant. Perhaps you nodded knowingly, making a mental note to look it up when you got back to your desk. Maybe you followed up on it, or maybe you were distracted by the coffee brewing in the break room. It happens.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is everywhere now, from headphones to peripherals to advanced medical instruments. Being hailed as a game-changer by the industry, it’s a wireless personal area network that is able to send data short distances with low energy consumption. BLE was built specifically to power the Internet of Things, and its ability to operate using minimal energy makes it suitable for devices running for long periods of time on batteries or energy-harvesting equipment. Inexpensive and easy to work with, BLE’s adaptable architecture offers developers unlimited potential.
The Internet is a powerful tool for commerce, enabling organizations and individuals around the world to do business with each other. We are now able to engage in cross-border trading in goods and services in ways that were cumbersome or impossible just a few years ago.
