Using a Unico GUI to evaluate and configure ST SensorTile Time: 9:30 – 10:10 Speaker: Mauro Scandiuzzo, STMicroelectronics The ST SensorTile is a tiny, square-shaped IoT module that packs powerful processing capabilities leveraging an 80 MHz STM32L476JGY microcontroller and Bluetooth low energy connectivity based on BlueNRG-MS network processor as well as a wide spectrum of motion and environmental MEMS sensors, including a digital microphone. During this session, you will learn how to do fast evaluation and development based on SensorTile and Unicleo GUI. Using the Unicleo GUI you can configure run time the sensors without debugger, without writing code in order to achieve a Fast Prototyping, reduce time to market in a plug a play small system solution. We will also give examples of how you can use the SensorTile platform to reduce the time to market using available HW, SW, GUI and algorithms.    |
LTE Cellular Connectivity for cloud-connected sensors and more Time: 10:20 – 11:00 Speaker: Peter Fenn, Avnet In this, 40 minute course, we will detail new cellular IoT solutions in two areas: - LTE Cat.M1: Reference Design using STM32L4 IoT Node Kit plus Avnet’s Arduino-format LTE-M shield, for lowest power and system cost, using AT&T widely available LTE cellular network
- LTE Cat.4: Reference Design using ST Micro MEMs sensors and the AT&T Starter Kit-2, Avnet’s next gen, “end-device certified” Cat.4 cellular SOM that’s optimized for development and volume production!
Dashboard-based visualization and expansion of the hardware development platform using MikroElektronika Click modules will also be shown.  |
Best Practices for Developing and Optimizing IoT Applications on machineQ™ Time: 11:10 – 11:50 Speaker: Ross Gilson, machineQ™ – a Comcast service LoRaWAN™ provides long range and low power wireless connectivity to sensors that can potentially be deployed for a decade or more. Hardware with this deployment lifespan needs to have a reliable and cost-effective way to be updated over the air (OTA). This session will cover the various capabilities LoRaWAN provides to upgrade devices, how to transition between device “classes” and how updates to the firmware should be packaged before being sent to the end devices. machineQ offers firmware update over-the-air (FUOTA) reference implementations on the ST Micro Discovery development kit, allowing customers to quickly get up to speed and quickly implement FUOTA on their end devices.  |
Connecting devices has never been so easy: a deep dive into Azure IoT Central Time: 12:30 – 1:10 Speaker: Marcello Majonchi, Microsoft The simplicity of SaaS, built-in support for best practices, world class security and scalability and no cloud expertise required: that’s the magic recipe of Azure IoT Central. A look at its architecture, its most recently introduced features and extensions, and customer use cases.  |
Designing SMART with ST Time: 1:20 – 2:00 Speaker: Martin Bernier, Future Electronics In this course, we will discuss the design of a complete solution based on ST Micro. Using an example of a Smart application designed by Future Electronics’ System Design Center, the presenter will highlight the different aspects of the design that need to be considered when selecting the right components as well as trends to be aware of with SMART designs in the evolution of IoT.  |
ST enables Robotic Revolution for Industrial and Consumer Products Time: 2:10 – 2:50 Speaker: Marco DeFazio, STMicroelectronics The fourth industrial revolution is bringing more innovation to all industrial segments, by enabling higher efficiency and productivity. In production lines and warehouses, complex and highly automated processes are becoming more affordable and reliable using new modern equipment, including robots and predictive technologies that optimize production at the lowest cost. The adoption of new equipment includes 3D printing machines and drones. 3D printers are becoming mainstream by allowing fast, cost-effective prototyping and small-scale production. Drones are popular at both the consumer and professional levels and are quickly being adopted for new applications in fields from safety, inspection, agriculture, last-mile delivery and many more. These advances are enabled by affordable, scalable and flexible technologies. Discover how ST solutions on motor drivers, power discretes, sensors and microcontrollers help customers solve difficult cost, time-to-market, and technical challenges when designing robotics and automation products.   |
Fault Prediction with Vibration Sensing Time: 3:30 – 4:10 Speaker: Vipin Bothra, STMicroelectronics The concept of fault prediction has been around for many years and one classic example is the use of piezo sensors in checking motor health to predict wear down or use of ultrasound sensors to detect pipe leak. However the traditional sensors are bulky, and expensive, they are also very power hungry, leading to a very limited use case. STMicroelectronics is fueling innovation in predictive maintenance with a wide range of sensors that are compact, low power and accurate enough to implement fault prediction by means of Motion, Temperature, Humidity, Ultrasound and Vision sensors. Combining ST’s sensor solutions with low power STM32 MCUs, power management and connectivity enables users to quickly start prototyping for sensing, analyzing, predicting and communicating important service information. This presentation will cover: - Solutions for sensing, processing, connectivity and Security.
- HW/SW for evaluation boards, low level drivers, middle ware libraries, SW functional packs.
- Latest developments in Sensors, Arm Cortex based STM32s and connectivity.
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Ultrasound technologies for Non-Destructive Testing and Medical Imaging applications Time: 4:20 – 5:00 Speaker: Federico Guanziroli, STMicroelectronics Ultrasound can be used to measure distance, identify direction, and evaluate size, speed and movement of objects. In this presentation, the theoretical foundations of ultrasound imaging will be explored, the fundamentals of the underlying mathematical will be presented, and the theoretical and practical explanation of the basics of Ultrasound Imaging on the medical field will be described together with an introduction to the emerging industrial Non-Destructive Testing application. ST Ultrasound pulsers, development boards, and tools will be presented in a live demonstration in order to reinforce key concepts.  |