In Case You Missed It: Embedded Insights Episode 23 Discusses AgTech, Z-Wave, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Artificial Intelligence

Welcome, embedded engineers, developers, and makers, to the latest edition of In Case You Missed It: Embedded Insights, your go-to news show for all things embedded technologies and solutions. Today is Friday, June 27, 2025, and I am Ken Briodagh, the Editor-in-Chief of Embedded Computing Design. Let’s dive into the top stories making waves this week.

The agriculture sector is experiencing a digital revolution fueled by the merging of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced connectivity technologies. With the farming industry grappling with significant challenges, such as labor shortages, autonomous agricultural machinery is no longer just an idea but a practical solution. Keep an eye out for the upcoming changes in embedded agricultural technology in our recent staff article.

Moving on, the Z-Wave Alliance has proudly shared that leading silicon providers Silicon Labs and Trident IoT have successfully obtained the Z-Wave Protocol Certification. This certification is crucial as it ensures that all developed products maintain the necessary levels of interoperability, robust security, and ongoing innovation within the global Z-Wave marketplace. More details can be found in the description link provided.

Nordic Semiconductor has been on an acquisition spree, making two significant purchases recently. Firstly, Nordic acquired Memfault, a cloud platform provider for large-scale connected product deployments. This move signifies a significant shift for Nordic from being solely a hardware supplier to a comprehensive solution partner. Additionally, Nordic also made waves in the wearables sector by acquiring Neuton.AI. Our EVP Rich Nass delves deeper into this topic in a conversation with Øyvind Strom, the EVP of Nordic’s Short-Range Business Unit, on our Embedded Executive podcast.

In our most recent episode of the Embedded Insiders podcast, we explored the transformative impact of AI on Smart Manufacturing and the influence of 5G connectivity on enterprise operations. We engaged in lively discussions with Telit Cinterion’s Bill Dykas and Stan Gray. Additionally, we debated the recent “OpenAI for Government” initiative, a collaboration between OpenAI and the U.S. Department of Defense, sparking engaging dialogue and raising concerns.

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That’s all for this week. See you next time.