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Thank you Allison Gacad from Vancouver Tech Journal for this recap of the discussion and takeaways from last month's Vancouver Hardware Meetup on The Future of Farming.

What it takes to build and scale in a recession-proof industry Investors, founders, and engineers discuss the future of our food system, hosted by MistyWest

Did you miss last week's meetup on The Future of Farming: A Conversation About Agtech? You can now watch the entire panel discussion online.

Vancouver Hardware Meetup - The Future of Farming: A Conversation About AgTech Inhabitable land makes up roughly 21% of the earth’s surface - and of that inhabitable land, 50% is used for agriculture. Innovations in Agriculture Technolo...

Inhabitable land makes up roughly 21% of the earth’s surface - and of that inhabitable land, 50% is used for agriculture. Innovations in Agriculture Technology ( ) will play a critical role in cultivating a sustainably abundant future and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030.

What technologies hold the most promise for improving the food system resilience and mitigating climate change? We'll be answering this question in our on The Future of Farming TOMORROW.

There's still a few spots left to join!

The Future of Farming: A Conversation About AgTech Join us Wed, Nov 16 for a Vancouver Hardware Meetup focused on agriculture technology and food system resilience.

Thanks for the feature Argos system!

Engineers and scientists develop the first open-source Argos ear tag U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the World Wildlife Fund, IDEO, and MistyWest team up to develop a new Argos-based polar bear ear tag

Since the start of , many customers have experienced lead times beyond a year for the parts to build their products.

MistyWest saw how Renesas Electronics has navigated around this crisis due to its access to multiple silicon fab facilities, so we wanted to develop a specific solution to help our customers.

Enter the : built from the ground up to enable battery powered applications ranging from human interface (HMI) solutions to embedded devices for computer vision applications. Read about it on GroupGets.

MistySOM Harnessing the power of the Renesas RZ family of processors, MistySOM is built from the ground up to enable battery powered applications ranging from human interface (HMI) solutions to embedded devices for computer vision applications. Ruggedized for industrial temperatures and offering long t...

HOT TAKE: Most of the time, it may be the wrong time to hire a product development firm.

Engagement Manager Dan Millar looks at the signs you should focus on building out your internal team, rather than pulling in an external firm like MistyWest, in our latest blog post.

Mission to Market Share: When You Should (And Shouldn’t) Hire a Product Development Firm Asking a product development firm whether you should hire a product development firm or build out your internal team can feel a bit like asking a barber if you should get a haircut, or asking the waiter if you should get dessert.

This isn't deja vu: after a several year hiatus, MistyWest is heading back to CES in 2023 and hosting FOUNDERS & FRIENDS while we're there.

Want an invite? Request one below.

Founders & Friends at CES 2023 Presented by MistyWest and esteemed hosting partners, FOUNDERS & FRIENDS is a premier invite-only event series that fosters meaningful connections and collaborative synergy throughout the hardware industry.

Interested in attending our next Vancouver Hardware Meetup, but you're not located in the lower mainland?

'The Future of Farming: A Conversation About AgTech' will also be streamed live. Join us Nov 16 at 6pm PST for the panel discussion by registering below.

The Future of Farming: A Conversation About AgTech - Crowdcast Register now for MistyWest's event on Crowdcast, scheduled to go live on Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm PST.

Announcing our next Vancouver Hardware Meetup on Wed, Nov 16!

'The Future of Farming: A Conversation About ' will be focused on topics such as sustainability, resilience and innovative technologies we should be paying close attention to.

Registration is now open.

The Future of Farming: A Conversation About AgTech Join us Wed, Nov 16 for a Vancouver Hardware Meetup focused on agriculture technology and food system resilience.

In this "Meet a Westie" video, Mechanical Engineer Aaron MacDonald, P.Eng explains what he loves about being the person who designs and puts the puzzle pieces together.

Designing The Puzzle Pieces As A Mechanical Engineer at MistyWest Aaron MacDonald is a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at MistyWest. He explains what he loves about building cool products and being the person who designs ...

When struck, many customers could not find the parts to build their products, with lead times being estimated beyond a year. One company that was able to navigate around this crisis with their multi-fab facilities, however, was Renesas Electronics.

MistyWest CEO Taylor Cooper recently sat down with GroupGets to talk about our partnership with Renesas to develop a SoM platform that specifically addresses the needs of our clients.

Watch the interview to get the full story about , whose campaign is scheduled to launch on Oct 1.

MistySOM: The Ultimate Low Power Computer Vision SOM by MistyWest The CEO of MistyWest joined us to discuss the MistySOM: harnessing the power of the Renesas RZ/V2L microprocessor with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit, Mi...

Can't make the Vancouver Hardware Meetup tonight?

You can join us for the livestream via Crowdcast at 6pm PDT.

https://www.crowdcast.io/e/future-of-embedded-vision

Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision - Crowdcast Register now for MistyWest's event on Crowdcast, scheduled to go live on Thursday September 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm PDT.

There's still tickets available for this Thursday's Vancouver Hardware Meetup.

Join us for food, drinks, mingling and a panel discussion around the evolution of embedded vision's use in smart city applications. We will also be talking about MistyWest's development of the .

Doors at 5:30pm; event starts at 6pm.

Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision Join us Sept 15, 2022 for an IRL Vancouver Hardware Meetup focused on embedded vision and smart cities.

In this "Meet a Westie" video, Victor Yu explains why his work at MistyWest helps keep him inspired and motivated to make an impact in this world.

Conquering Design Challenges As A Mechanical Design Engineer at MistyWest Victor Yu is a Mechanical Design Engineer at MistyWest; the 'blacksmith' of the team. He explains why his job helps keep him inspired and motivated to make a...

Serverless architecture is ultimately a software design principle that allows you to build, scale, and run services without managing the data processing infrastructure. Software Engineer and former Westie Jason Choi explains how applicable this is for IoT products in our latest blog post.

Building and Scaling IoT Projects Quickly with Serverless Applications So you’ve launched a new IoT product, perhaps using the IoT framework provided by AWS, Azure, or another major cloud provider, and your devices can now send and receive data from the cloud. Now, how do you process that data to get valuable insights, such as device health telemetry or user behavior...

Registration is now open for our next Vancouver Hardware Meetup.

Join us Sept 15 at The Home Key at 560 Seymour where we'll have a panel discussion on Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision. Speaker list TBA soon.

Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision Join us Sept 15, 2022 for an IRL Vancouver Hardware Meetup focused on embedded vision and smart cities.

What should you use for your asset tracker?

We look at some considerations in this clip from a past webinar with Nordic Semiconductor.

MistyWest & Nordic Semiconductor - What wireless protocol should you use for your asset tracker? What wireless protocol should you use for your asset tracker?MistyWest was joined by Nordic Semiconductor for an educational seminar on optimizing asset trac...

In this "Meet a Westie" video, Firmware Engineer Siddhant Modi explains how using his engineering skills as a "sensor whisperer" drove him to work at MistyWest.

Developing Novel Technologies As A Firmware Engineer at MistyWest Siddhant Modi is a Firmware Engineer at MistyWest, or could be called a "sensor whisperer". He explains why he enjoys using his engineering skills to make a ...

SAVE THE DATE for Sept 15, 2022 for 's panel discussion with leaders in hardware and officials from organizations that are utilizing embedded vision to create an intelligent and connected community. Speakers to be announced soon!

Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision, Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00 PM | Meetup Thu, Sep 15, 5:00 PM PDT: Vancouver Hardware Meetup is back with an event focused on trends in embedded vision, smart cities, and what the future looks like as technology rapidly shifts how we navig

How do you design an asset tracker when GPS is not possible?

Firmware Engineer and former Westie Kevin Lockwood takes a look at some of the solutions in this clip from a past Vancouver Hardware Meetup webinar with Nordic Semiconductor.

MistyWest & Nordic Semiconductor - How do you design an asset tracker when GPS is not possible? How do you design an asset tracker when GPS is not possible? Firmware Engineer and Chief Technology Officer of MistyWest Kevin Lockwood takes a look at some ...

Both Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services have been expanding their services over the past years. We take a deeper look at Azure vs. AWS and which cloud provider might be right for you and your new IoT product in this article for IoT For All.

Azure vs. AWS: Selecting a Cloud Provider for Your IoT Product Azure and AWS have been expanding their services, so understanding the offerings and technical requirements for each of them is essential.

Vancouver Hardware Meetup is back with an event focused on trends in , , and what the future looks like as technology shifts how we navigate life in urban environments.

SAVE THE DATE for Sept 15, 2022; more details to come!

Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision, Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00 PM | Meetup Thu, Sep 15, 5:00 PM PDT: Vancouver Hardware Meetup is back with an event focused on trends in embedded vision, smart cities, and what the future looks like as technology rapidly shifts how we navig

In this "Meet a Westie" video, Mechatronics Engineer Kevin Baillie explains how MistyWest's mission to make a positive impact drove him to join our team.

Making A Positive Impact As A Mechatronics Engineer at MistyWest Kevin Baillie is Mechatronics Engineer and Tech Lead at MistyWest; essentially the 'glue' that holds our teams and client projects together. He explains how ...

SAVE THE DATE for our next Vancouver Hardware Meetup on Sept 15!

This event will be focused on trends in embedded vision, smart cities, and what the future looks like as technology rapidly shifts how we navigate life in urban environments.

More details and official event registration to come in the following weeks.

Intelligent & Connected Cities: The Future of Embedded Vision, Thu, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00 PM | Meetup Thu, Sep 15, 5:00 PM PDT: Vancouver Hardware Meetup is back with an event focused on trends in embedded vision, smart cities, and what the future looks like as technology rapidly shifts how we navig

Over the next decade, we can expect to see exponential gains in performance and power efficiency of embedded computer systems, with companies like and Veo leading the way in new applications for the technology.

MistyWest CEO Taylor Cooper discusses the future of wireless technology and in this post from our blog.

Embedded Vision: Trends in Batteries, Compute, and Connectivity Over the next decade, we can expect to see exponential gains in performance and power efficiency of embedded computer systems.

Microcontroller?
Microprocessor?

In our latest blog post, software engineer Malcolm Dimeglio looks at the differences between single board computers and microcontroller kits when it comes to designing a successful remote sensor for low power applications.

Choosing The Right Computing Device For A Low Power Sensor Application It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re building low power electronics. There are so many different components and technologies to learn that it can be hard to know where to begin.

Considering a quick IoT solution that will get your product deployed faster? We have 5 reasons why you should reconsider, which you can read in this article for IoT For All written by Mechatronics Engineer Kevin Baillie.

5 Reasons to Use an IoT Framework for Your Connected Devices Considering using an in-house solution to cut costs for your IoT solution? Here’s why you should reconsider.

If you're developing a hardware product and fail to conduct sufficient user research or prioritize the user experience, you risk developing a device that does not meet user requirements - and nobody will want to buy it.

User research is one aspect of the methodology and the only way to achieve an understanding of the people who are going to use your product. MistyWest's Hardware Product Designer Varad Arya takes a deep dive into this indispensable tool in our latest blog post.

Designing a Successful Wearable Device Through User Research User research is one aspect of the Design Thinking methodology, and the only way to achieve an understanding of the people who are going to use your product.

The age old question: Should you go Cellular or GPS for your asset tracker? Former MistyWest Firmware & Wireless Product Designer Kevin Lockwood evaluates different options for your device in this clip from our webinar with Nordic Semiconductor.

MistyWest & Nordic Semiconductor - Should you go Cellular or GPS for your asset tracker? The age old question: Should you go Cellular or GPS for your asset tracker? MistyWest's CTO Kevin Lockwood evaluates different options for your device.MistyW...

MistyWest has delivered some of our most complex projects since the start of the pandemic - all while working with a distributed team.

How have we managed? MistyWest Tech Lead Mark McAllister breaks down everything from team alignment and accountability to shipping and receiving in this article for IoT For All.

Developing Hardware with a Distributed Team Here's how companies can maintain a hardware development pipeline while working with a distributed team. from MistyWest's experience.

Who are the Top 20 leaders in intelligent and connected devices? Companies like Smartex.ai, Thingy IOT and Waverly Labs are among some of the tech that's being championed by the winners of Awards.

Read the full summary on our website.

The Top 20 Leaders in Intelligent and Connected Devices MistyWest is pleased to share with you the top 20 winners of the first ever award for the unsung heroes of product development

Choosing between computing on the cloud or on the edge is a decision that can impact things like your device’s cost or efficiency.

Former MistyWest Product Design Engineer intern Amanda Luu writes about how you can ensure you make the right decision early on in your product development roadmap in our latest blog post.

Edge Vs. Cloud Computing: Which Solution Is Better For Your Connected Device? Choosing between computing on the cloud or on the edge is a decision that can impact things like your device’s cost or efficiency. Here’s how you can ensure you make the right decision early on in your product development roadmap.

One of the most frequently asked questions from MistyWest’s clients is “What cloud provider would you recommend we go with?”.

In our latest blog post, former MistyWest software engineer Jason Choi dives into the latest features of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, and compares how well suited they are for different business use cases - so you can make a decision with confidence.

Azure VS AWS: Selecting a Cloud Provider for your IoT Product Companies starting design and development on new IoT products have often heard about how cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) can help deploy and rapidly scale their product. Because of this, one of the most frequently asked questions from MistyWest’s clients is .....

What's the Matter?

A new communication standard from the Connectivity Standards Alliance is enabling from different manufacturers and on different protocols to work together better than ever before.

Read all about in our article on IoT For All, written by MistyWest Mechatronics Engineer Tony Jackson.

Matter: The Future of Smart Homes The smart home space may be about to experience a revolution in IoT communication standards: Matter.

Some news from Hackster.io about our low-power built with with Renesas Electronics' RZ/V2L AI-accelerated microprocessor. Thanks for the post!

MistyWest will be at Embedded Vision Summit in Santa Clara May 16 and 19. Stop by the Renesas booth at 408 to chat with our engineers and view our live computer vision demo.

MistyWest Introduces a Low-Power SOM Focused on AI Vision Based on Renesas' RZ/V2L AI-accelerated microprocessor.

Low power electronics and firmware are challenging to develop. SOMs help shortcut design time, but often, they are not appropriate for low power applications. Firmware Engineer Ron Eggler shares in our latest blog post how MistyWest and Renesas Electronics are building a platform to address this.

We will be at Embedded Vision Summit in Santa Clara from May 16 to 19. Stop by exhibition booth #408 to chat with our engineers and to learn more about 's development.

Enabling Low Power Computer Vision Applications with MistySOM SOMs are often not ideal for low power applications. MistyWest and Renesas Electronics are looking to change that.

Considering a quick that will get your product deployed faster? While being a more affordable cost up-front, a custom solution can require you taking on the tech debt of all maintenance throughout your device’s lifecycle.

MistyWest's Mechatronics Engineer Kevin Baillie explains in our latest blog post why using a standard IoT framework will help your product scale and keep lower operating costs in the long term.

5 Reasons To Use An IoT Framework For Your Connected Devices Considering a quick IoT solution that will get your product deployed faster? Here’s why you should reconsider.

Since 2020, MistyWest has successfully delivered some of our most complex technical projects (like our work with Ideon Technologies) while operating with an entirely hybrid team.

In our latest blog post, MistyWest Tech Lead Mark McAllister provides a summary of the lessons we’ve learned and our best advice for how to deliver quality hardware products with .

Developing Hardware with a Distributed Team MistyWest has delivered some of our most complex technical projects since the start of the pandemic; here’s how we’ve maintained our hardware development pipeline while working with a distributed team.

Congratulations to the winners of Awards for being voted the !

Incredible innovations in hardware are helping shape a more prosperous future enabled by technology. We look forward to what other developments are to come from our winners.

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