We're convinced that it will far surpass the first two waves," said Volkmar Denner, chairman of Robert Bosch GmbH, in a statement. The second major wave has been their widespread incorporation in smart phones, tablets, and games consoles since the beginning of the 21st century - and the Internet of Things and services now heralds the third wave. "The introduction of MEMS sensors in automotive electronics in the 1980s and 1990s marked the first wave of growth. An accelerometer, used in smartphones to sense when the device has been rotated, is such a sensor.īosch says it is the world's largest supplier of MEMS sensors in terms of revenue.īosch will be demonstrating some its ideas at next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. MEMS can detect changes in an environment, such as motion. The latter can convert electric signals from sensors or control units into physical action, the company said.Ī goal of the new firm is to supply "compact electronic products and software expertise" intended to make devices and objects "intelligent and Web-enabled."īosch is also a tech company that makes MEMS, or microelectromechanical systems. The new Bosch firm will develop sensors and actuators. For instance, a smart home can be tied into weather reporting and use the information to automatically close windows and shutters in advance of a storm. The Internet of Things will automate many actions. 'Did I remember to turn the stove off before leaving the house? Is the refrigerator door open?' The Internet of Things will provide the answer.
Sensor rich devices monitoring Web-enabled apps can put the worried homeowner at ease.