by Mat Dirjish
Electronic-components distributor DigiKey and Machinechat, a provider of AI/IoT software, are offering a rapid engineering kit that combines curated hardware with Machinechat’s Just Enough Data Intelligence (JEDI) software. As per the companies, the kit provides a complete and working connected intelligence development platform that promises to eliminate the challenges of integrating hardware and software into a reliable prototype, which can lead to delays, added complexity, and higher costs.
David Sandys, director of technical engagements and enablement for DigiKey, explains, “The rapid engineering kits provide more complete project starting points, including innovative hardware paired with professional software that works quickly out of the box. One can think of these as an IoT and connected intelligence application toolkit. The tools, resources, educational content, hardware, and software that comes with them provide a platform where engineers can focus on their domain expertise, rather than assembling the infrastructure for a target application.”
Rapid engineering kits combine development hardware, sensors, connectivity modules, and Machinechat JEDI software. Each kit includes a lifetime Machinechat JEDI One license, which provides real-time data collection, customizable dashboards, data storage, and automated alerts.
The first kit features the Arduino UNO Q and an Adafruit BME280 environmental sensor for monitoring temperature, humidity, and pressure. For greater gleanings, visit the DigiKey and Machinechat websites.
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