Exploring AI Robotics: A Toy or a Path to Technology Education?

Exploring AI Robotics WorkshopWorkshop Recently, the “Exploring AI Robotics” workshop has received numerous inquiries from parents. “Is learning AI robotics just a hobby, or does it help with academic advancement?” “Are the kids just playing with toys in the AI robotics workshop, or are they really learning technology?” Parents’ questions are insightful and sharp. Honestly, … Read more

Top 10 Competitiveness Rankings of IoT Sensor Companies in China for 2025

The global sensor industry is experiencing explosive growth amidst the wave of IoT and smart manufacturing. As the core component for data collection,the global market size reached $192.97 billion in 2023, with China contributing nearly one-third of this at 364.47 billion yuan. The growth rate of smart sensors is particularly remarkable, with a domestic compound … Read more

ThingsBoard Open Source IoT Platform: Web Configuration

Introduction In the world of the Internet of Things (IoT), platform selection, functionality implementation, and development efficiency are topics that developers cannot avoid. Today, we will discuss an open-source IoT platform that has made countless developers exclaim “it’s really great”—ThingsBoard. Especially its Web configuration system, which, due to its simplicity, powerful features, and flexible scalability, … Read more

Practical Development of Device Drivers Based on PLX PCIe Controllers in VxWorks 7

Introduction In industrial control, data acquisition, and communication scenarios, PLX (acquired by Broadcom) PCIe controller chips are widely used. VxWorks 7, as the latest generation of real-time operating systems from Wind River, offers a more modern driver framework – VxBus 2.0. This article will share the complete process of developing PCIe device drivers in the … Read more

Introduction to Network Programming in VxWorks

VxWorks is a real-time operating system (RTOS) widely used in embedded systems. Due to its high performance and reliability, it has been extensively applied in many critical fields such as aerospace, industrial control, and automotive electronics. This article will briefly introduce network programming on VxWorks, focusing on how to perform network communication and providing some … Read more

Building an ISO Image Based on BusyBox

Building an ISO Image Based on BusyBox 1. Preparation • CentOS 7.9 3.10.0-957.el7.x86_64 • VMware Workstation Recommendation: Use BusyBox version <= 1.33.2 for kernel <= 3.10.0 2. Installing BusyBox # Install dependencies yum install syslinux xorriso kernel-devel kernel-headers glibc-static ncurses-devel -y # Download wget https://busybox.net/downloads/busybox-1.33.2.tar.bz2 # Compile and install tar -xvf busybox-1.33.2.tar.bz2 cd busybox-1.33.2 make … Read more

Application of Multi-Port Embedded Industrial Computers in Automotive Painting Control Lines

The multi-port embedded industrial computer is primarily used in automotive painting control lines for system control, equipment connection and communication, quality inspection and monitoring, among other aspects. Below is a detailed introduction: System Control and Coordination As the core control unit of the automotive painting control line, the multi-port embedded industrial computer is responsible for … Read more

Raspberry Pi Beginner’s Guide – System – Installing Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS on Raspberry Pi 3

Description: This guide introduces how to install Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS on Raspberry Pi 3B+ Preparation Before Installation Use the Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS image click here for download link The file name is as follows: ubuntu-mate-20.04.1-beta2-desktop-arm64+raspi.img.xz Download and install Win32DiskImager software A Micro SD cardFormat the Micro SD card on Windows A Raspberry Pi … Read more

Youbo Xun: ‘Cold Thoughts’ and ‘Hot Opportunities’ in the IoT Sector

During the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, I heavily invested in a logistics equipment company. At that time, the global supply chain was at a standstill, and the demand for digitalization surged, causing its stock price to double within six months. However, the good times did not last long; as the industry faced overcapacity, … Read more

Students from the Internet of Things Technology College Win Silver Medal in Blockchain Technology Competition at Zhejiang Vocational College Skills Competition

Recently, the 2024 Zhejiang Vocational College Skills Competition for “Blockchain Technology Application” concluded successfully. The participating team, composed of students Li Mingrui, He Tianle, and Weng Yiwen from the Internet of Things Technology College, won the silver medal under the careful guidance of teachers Hong Deyuan and Rao Ning. This achievement showcases the college’s educational … Read more