NI and PTC Collaborate to Bring IoT Education to the Engineering Classroom

AUSTIN, Texas – June 14, 2017 – NI (Nasdaq: NATI) ,
the provider of platform-based systems that enable
engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest
engineering challenges, today announced a new Internet
of Things (IoT) teaching approach with a suite of
advanced tools. Professors and students can take
advantage of these teaching tools, which consist of the
myRIO Student Embedded Device, LabVIEW toolkits,
PTC’s ThingWorx software and projects created by Tufts
University, to build real-world IoT applications in the
classroom.
The integration of myRIO and the PTC ThingWorx online
tools fosters innovative learning experiences that rapidly
connect real-world measurements to cloud-hosted
analysis and visualization through LabVIEW system
design software. An online community built specifically
for educators to collaborate on cutting-edge lab
experiences hosts these learning resources.
“The goal of this teaching solution is to use technology
and methodologies that engage students and augment
traditional courses like electronics and mechatronics,”
said Andy Bell, director of academic programs at NI.
“The result is the acceleration of engineering research
and student discovery through IoT. Our partnership with
thought-leading companies and universities such as
PTC and Tufts drives a new approach in this space.”
“This is a significant partnership, not just for PTC and
NI, but for educators globally who are trying to keep
pace with the massive impact the IoT is having on
education, “said Jordon Cox, senior vice president of the
PTC Academic Program. “The combination of advanced
hardware, the world’s foremost IoT platform, and
collaboration with one of the world’s most notable
engineering departments is removing the barriers to
teaching IoT.”
Educators who are ready to bring the IoT into their
existing curriculum can apply for a summer beta
program. The program gives educators early access to
an all new LabVIEW toolkit, student focused projects and
industry support that deliver a new approach to
education using cloud technology and an opportunity to
provide feedback on the solution itself.
To learn more and sign up for the beta program, visit
www.ni.com/teach/iot.
About PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)
PTC has the most robust Internet of Things technology
in the world. In 1986 we revolutionized digital 3D design,
and in 1998 were first to market with Internet-based
PLM. Now our leading IoT and AR platform and field-
proven solutions bring together the physical and digital
worlds to reinvent the way you create, operate, and
service products. With PTC, global manufacturers and an
ecosystem of partners and developers can capitalize on
the promise of the IoT today and drive the future of
innovation.
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About National Instruments
Since 1976, NI ( www.ni.com ) has made it possible for
engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest
engineering challenges with powerful platform-based
systems that accelerate productivity and drive rapid
innovation. Customers from a wide variety of industries
– from healthcare to automotive and from consumer
electronics to particle physics – use NI’s integrated
hardware and software platform to improve the world we
live in.

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