Category: IoT

Over 125 students attended our annual hackathon at Notre Dame to create IoT apps over the course of a weekend. Many of the apps utilized IBM Watson to show how a little computer intelligence can change the way we go through the day.

Learn about a massive storytelling event taking place around the globe, how to participate, and where you can hear the creator Lance Weiler discuss the experience.

Have you create interesting IoT applications using AT&T M2X, Flow Designer, of the IoT Starter Kit? Find out how to enter them into the Instructables.com contest.

AT&T introduced cellular data plans for developers to wirelessly connect their Internet of Things (IoT) projects. Developers can now purchase a bucket of prepaid data to power up to a 1,000 devices on the AT&T network. Learn more about the plans available.

You’ve built dazzling IoT projects, but because you’ve only used WiFi or Bluetooth, they’re restricted to the walls of your building – or they need to be brought back to download the data they’ve logged. You thought about adding cellular, but didn’t want to fool around with learning arcane commands or spending a huge amount of money on legacy cellular technology like 3G.

IBM’s Watson IoT Platform has everything you need to derive value from your IoT devices and it even takes it to the next level with powerful cognitive APIs from Watson, unmatched access to weather data, and key partnerships with leading IoT players that are setting the technology trends. Find out what will be available for developers at the Shape Hackathon.

The Shape Hackathon at AT&T Park is just around the corner. To help you get ready to compete, Qualcomm Developer Network is hosting a free pre-hack webinar on Wednesday, July 6th at 10 am PST. Learn more about the IoT Kit you’ll be using in Challenge.

Whether you’re interested in checking out the latest in connected car technologies from a number of automakers and startups, viewing hands-on demos from smart home technology providers, or learning about how IoT platforms and technologies are enhancing our lives – you’re sure to find something of interest at Shape | AT&T Tech Expo.

It’s likely that the last thing on your mind when drinking a glass of wine is … how the Internet of Things is impacting agriculture. In this blog, we delve into this and a few other interesting IoT demos and talks so you can better plan your Shape experience.

 The Shape Challenge is an open contest to inspire and celebrate innovation and technology for technology’s sake.  

With the submission period now closed, we had nearly 1,000 people register for the Shape Challenge from across 33 different states. We are currently in the process of judging submissions and determining the semifinalists who will pitch their innovations and compete to win $50,000 at AT&T Park in July. We’ll be profiling these semifinalists in blogs in the next few weeks.

Want a glimpse of what you can experience across the Internet of Things (IoT) focus area at Shape? With an emphasis on connected things, smart home tech, and innovations in the connected car space, there will be plenty of ‘things’ to check out in the IoT focus area. Whether you’re walking around the outer concourse exploring the interactive exhibits, strolling on the field of dreams to view the latest in connected car and smart home technologies, taking in a future-looking talk from a lineup of compelling speakers, watching the hackathon or Shape Challenge finals, or spending quality time with your kids on a Maker Camp project, IoT will be front and center.