Investigation and Development of a Small Modular Multi-Layered Industrial Internet of Things Prototype with Multiple Onboard Data Transfer/Communications Methods

Motsai成立于2010年，通过支持从概念验证原型到批量生产的整个产品生命周期，提供智能传感器产品开发和技术咨询服务。它们解决了需要为工业清洁、农业和采矿等行业定制解决方案的复杂问题。Motsai希望开发一种小型模块化和可配置的工业物联网（IIoT）设备，该设备具有多种数据传输方法，因此可以定制客户在有限的空间中使用，而无需引入重大的硬件设计更改。传统/智能传感器设备是使用一种类型的通信/数据传输（例如：WiFi、或蓝牙、或Zigbee、或LoRa（长距离））的封闭系统，这限制了定制潜力。此外，具有可扩展的数据传输选项的市售运动传感器在物理上是大的，并且不适合制造完全包含的小型传感器。该IIoT设备的名称是MOUVION，它将是一个很好的概念验证（proof of concept）基线技术，Motsai将在此基础上为客户构建解决方案。莫霍克学院IIoT团队由NSERC学院工业研究主席（IRCC）Esteve哈桑博士领导-互操作性传感器系统和IIoT拥有电子，固件，软件和传感器专业知识和经验，以支持Motsai调查和开发MOUVION。该项目将开发一个具有惯性测量单元（IMU）传感器和可选数据传输方法（WiFi，蓝牙，Zigbee和LoRa）的MEMS原型。MOUVION将通过缩短IIoT产品开发时间来帮助Motsai;满足既定的客户需求;并开辟新市场以创造额外收入。这项工作将使Motsai及其在加拿大物联网市场的客户受益，预计到2023年将达到218亿美元。

Founded in 2010, Motsai provides smart sensor product development and technical consultancy services by supporting the full product life cycle from proof-of-concept prototypes to volume production. They solve complex problems that require custom solutions for industries including industrial cleaning, agriculture, and mining. Motsai would like to develop a small modular and configurable Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device that has multiple data transfer methods so it can be customized to be used by their clients in restricted spaces without the need to introduce major hardware design changes. Conventional /smart sensor devices are closed systems that use one type of communications/data transfer (ex: WiFi, or Bluetooth, or Zigbee, or LoRa (Long Range)), which limits customization potential. Further, commercially available motion sensors that have expandable data transfer options are physically large and unsuitable to make fully contained small sensors. The subject IIoT device's name is MOUVION, and it will be an excellent proof of concept (PoC) baseline technology upon which Motsai will build solutions for clients. The Mohawk College IIoT team led by Dr. Esteve Hassan, NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges (IRCC) - Interoperability Sensor Systems and IIoT has electronics, firmware, software, and sensor expertise and experience to support Motsai investigating and developing MOUVION. This project will develop a PoC prototype that has an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, and selectable data transfer methods (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and LoRa). MOUVION will help Motsai by reducing IIoT product development time; addressing the stated client needs; and opening new markets to create additional revenue. This work will benefit both Motsai and their clients in the Canada IoT market, which is forecast to reach $21.8B in 2023 .