Internet of Things (IoT) market opportunities are driving rapid change in the technology ecosystem. VDC Research covers new and evolving IoT and embedded technology solutions, combining research-driven commentary, analysis, market sizing, forecasting, and competitive analysis. Our analysts interview thousands of IoT and embedded engineers, decision-makers, and influencers across all major verticals to gain in-depth insight into their project requirements, solution selection criteria, preferences, spending, and more to help our clients make critical decisions with confidence.
This year, the event featured dozens of high-performance on-device AI demonstrations. All newly announced Qualcomm chipsets include a dedicated NPU, which enables offline, isolated AI. On-device AI has several benefits that engineering organizations have historically struggled to leverage due to compute constraints.
Snapdragon Summit opened with Qualcomm CEO and President Cristiano Amon celebrating Snapdragon’s 10th anniversary Summit by highlighting the company’s vision for a future transformed by AI. Over the last three years, AI has found its way into the lives of billions of people...
On September 4, 2025, Cadence Design Systems announced it would acquire Hexagon AB’s Design & Engineering (D&E) business for approximately $3.16 billion. The deal marks an important step in Cadence’s evolution, extending its focus beyond semiconductor design automation to embrace its broader ‘Intelligent System Design’ strategy.
Shortly after the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, the hand-controlled first-person view (FPV) drone emerged as a critical delivery method for over-the-horizon anti-personnel and anti-tank munitions. In the hands of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this force multiplier tool helped level out the asymmetrical conflict.