LIVE IoT Unveiled: Jason Wu on the Future of Secure Bluetooth and Physical AI
The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT PodcastShow Notes
InPlay CEO Jason Wu returns to the Mr. Beacon Podcast with an exclusive announcement: LIVE IoT, a new initiative for secure, interoperable Bluetooth tags. Discover how InPlay’s IN120 chip enables sub-$1 temperature logging, why open standards matter, and how partnerships with Trackonomy and Hubble Network could accelerate Ambient Physical AI and connect trillions of everyday objects to the cloud.
Jason’s Favorite Song: “Forgotten Time” by Tsai Chin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RblR-WP94hI
Mister Beacon is hosted by Steve Statler, CEO of ambientChat.ai — Using AI to connect people with places and products with an app that puts you in control of YOUR data. Our sponsor is Identiv https://www.identiv.com, whose IoT solutions create digital identities for physical objects, enhancing global connectivity for businesses, people, and the planet. We are also sponsored by Blecon http://www.blecon.net. Blecon who delivers asset tracking and condition monitoring using the devices your team already carries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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