SunSPOTs enable the "Internet Of Things" and wins awards while doing it!
Friday Nov 14, 2008
If you are a student, professor or researcher and haven't heard of Sun SPOTs, you've been missing out.
Sun SPOTs are small, wireless, battery powered devices (a platform really) that include built-in sensors that can easily interface to external devices. Here's what makes Sun SPOTs extra cool. They are programmed in Java. This means that programming for embedded systems is no longer limited to low level programming languages. But it just gets better. The entire SunSPOT technology stack (SW & HW) is completely open source. This opens up tremendous new possibilities to enhance curriculum, instruction and research.
Project Sun SPOT was developed by the smart researchers at Sun Labs as one of the foundation technologies that will enable the "Internet Of Things" in which everything with an electronic pulse (cars, appliances, etc.) can be connected over the Internet. Think of this as the ultimate realization of Sun's vision that the network is the computer.
In fact, Time Magazine just recognized The Internet Of Things as one of their Best Inventions of 2008. For ultimate Geek appeal, however, it's hard to beat the recognition bestowed upon Sun SPOT as the InfoWorld #1 Must Have Gadget for the Discerning Geek.
Sun SPOT World has all the info you need including a good resource for getting started and info on special discounted pricing for education.
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