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.
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.
VDC attended CES 2025, an event that included more than 4,500 exhibitors viewed by more than 141,000 attendees. Key topics included real-world artificial intelligence applications used to power the Intelligent Edge—resulting from huge investments in AI technology over the past 3-4 years.
Artificial intelligence workloads are the engines driving innovation, transforming operational data into fuel for solutions powering the connected world. At the edge, AI workloads have evolved to maximize available computing power through the use of new sophisticated development tools and software resources from a variety of organization types.