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From Floor to Door: Barcodes Are Running Our World
When a baby is born in a hospital, one of the first things they’ll receive is a barcode. It may not be the most poignant gift for the profound experience of birth, but barcodes help ensure a baby is matched to the right mother. They link lab results to a patient’s record. And they are […]
March 14, 2023 • 7 min read Technology
How Data Unlocks the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are an eventuality powered by incredible feats of engineering and an endless stream of data points.
December 7, 2022 • 6 min read Data
5G Turbo Speeds? We First Need to Remove the Bottlenecks
We need to make sure that hardware will not be a limiter of 5G capabilities. That’s why we’re taking high speed storage to the next level. With the iNAND MC EU521, we’re giving mobile device equipment manufacturers a 5G market-ready solution.
February 18, 2020 • 6 min read Data
The Next Gaming Evolution? Virtual Reality On-the-Go
Recent advances in edge compute allow stand-alone VR headsets to put the necessary graphics power into a headset and free the VR experience from the PC. Here's where Virtual Reality On-the-Go is headed.
August 22, 2019 • 4 min read Technology
See Our Machine Learning Accelerator at Embedded World
At its booth at Embedded World 2019, Western Digital, in collaboration with Mipsology, will demonstrate a small form factor (SFF) machine learning accelerator prototype, optimized to enhance the performance and efficiency of data-centric machine-learning applications in data centers at the edge.
February 20, 2019 • 3 min read Technology
Western Digital Named one of 50 Most Innovative IoT Companies
We’re excited to share that Western Digital has been named among one of the 50 most innovative IoT companies by IoTInnovator.com. This list honors the “most cutting-edge companies dotting the IoT landscape” and is selected by IoT Innovator’s international editorial panel. One industry analyst predicts that by 2020 over 30 billion end point devices will be connected […]
March 26, 2018 • 3 min read Technology
Behind the Scenes with the Best Enabling Tech: Embedded Flash
As I watched A-list celebrities strut down The Red Carpet on Awards Night, I couldn’t help but think about all of the other crew members who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the end product shine… I realized it’s a lot like embedded flash in today’s mobile IoT devices such as smartphones, laptops, wearables, […]
March 5, 2018 • 5 min read Data
#MobileWorldCongress – Making Mobile Data Thrive
It’s time for Mobile World Congress 2018, the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry with more than 94,000 mobile enthusiasts expected to attend. Western Digital will be there to share insights and innovations that enable mobile data to thrive. But first, what are this year’s biggest trends in mobile? How is data changing amid […]
February 20, 2018 • 6 min read Data
Storage at the Edge of Surveillance
The number of connected devices is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years. Some of these devices generate small bursts of data, but others produce a large stream of sequential data. As more IoT devices connect to the network, it’s becoming clear that without significant investments, the existing infrastructure cannot support the rapid growth […]
April 4, 2017 • 3 min read Data
Storage and the IoT: What kind of storage is needed, and where?
While the cloud is all about elasticity, security and long-term data retention, it’s not the only place where storage is important. Devices at the edge will need local storage both for data capture and support of real-time analytics.
March 7, 2017 • 4 min read Technology