Here's an interesting article that came out during JavaOne which talks about the Oracle and Freescale partnership, where we are putting Java technology onto the Freescale i.MX6 based "one box" gateway.
See:
Oracle and Prosyst team up
Here's a quote:
When it comes to connected devices, there’s
still plenty of debate over the right
operating system, the correct protocols
for sending data and even the basics of
where processing will take place — on
premise or in the cloud.
This might seem esoteric, but if you’re
waiting for your phone to unlock your
front door, that round trip to the cloud
or a fat OS isn’t going to win accolades
if you’re waiting in the rain. With all
of this in mind, Oracle and Freescale
have teamed up to offer an appliance
and a Java-based software stack for the
internet of things.
The first version of the "one box" will work in the connected smart home, but soon after that, Oracle and Freescale will develop later boxes for other industries ranging from healthcare, smart grid to manufacturing.
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