Top Industrial IoT Resources 2019 & Beyond – Expert Podcasts, Webinars & Blogs

Intro

2018 marked a pivotal year for RTI, as we expanded our content library to empower customers, partners, and advocates navigating the Industrial Internet of Things. Our mission? Deliver actionable value that addresses real‑time connectivity challenges.

Podcasts

• Episode 22 – Clarifying the Industrial IoT – CEO Stan Schneider shares his journey from automotive testing to leading IIoT innovation, plus insights into autonomous vehicle security.
• Episode 16 – Connecting Autonomous Systems with NextDroid (Part 1) – Daniel Gandhi explores how to launch autonomous vehicles, blending machine learning, deep learning, and AI for complex system requirements.
• Episode 20 – Integrating Medical Devices with DocBox – Co‑Founder Tracy Rausch explains how device connectivity reduces medical errors, improves clinical workflow, and aligns with a physician‑centric data mindset.
• Episode 21 – Measuring Performance Metrics of Connext DDS vs. Open Source DDS (Part 1) – Principal Applications Engineer Sander Mertens compares RTI Connext DDS to open‑source alternatives, guiding architects on scaling IIoT systems.
• Episode 28 – Connext 6: First Connectivity Software for Highly Autonomous Systems – Senior Market Development Director Bob Leigh introduces Connext 6, designed to tackle the unique challenges of autonomous vehicles.

Webinars

• Cyber Security: It Starts with the Embedded System (Part II) – Experts from RTI, Wind River, WinSystems, and LDRA dissect security risks across the IoT development lifecycle.
• Clarifying the Industrial IoT – Part 1 – CEO Stan Schneider launches the eBook series, defining IIoT terminology and application categories across smart healthcare, renewable energy, and autonomous vehicles.
• Five Ways to Improve Reliability in IIoT Systems – Dr. Edwin de Jong outlines a layered databus architecture pattern that boosts reliability in autonomous vehicles, connected healthcare, aerospace, and more.
• Clarifying the Industrial IoT – Part 4: Why a Databus is so Unique – Real‑world case studies from hydropower dams, medical devices, and NASA’s launch control system illustrate the value of databus design.
• Clarifying the Industrial IoT – Part 3: Software and Device Integration – Deep Dive into DDS and OPC UA – Stan contrasts device‑centric OPC UA with data‑centric DDS, showing how they can coexist for superior interoperability.

Blogs

• AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform 18.03: Now with DDS – Bob Leigh explains how DDS enhances the AUTOSAR ecosystem, simplifying integration across autonomous systems.
• Announcing the OPC UA/DDS Gateway Standard – Fernando Garcia reviews the gateway that bridges OPC UA and DDS, and highlights prototype validation.
• Can DDS Help Solve the Distributed Simulation Integration Challenge? – Rob Proctor discusses DDS’s role in training and simulation, and offers resources for today’s deployments.
• When is Open Source the Right Solution? – Dave Seltz compares open‑source DDS to commercial options, helping you choose the right implementation.
• Exploring the Role of Blockchain in Industrial IoT Systems (Part 1) – Paul Pazandak reveals research into blockchain applications that could secure IIoT systems.

We hope these resources clarify the challenges and solutions that power your real‑time IIoT initiatives. If you found this valuable, subscribe to our blog for fresh insights each week, or sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay ahead of industry trends.

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