A new student laboratory IoT Space has opened thanks to the efforts of Vakoms and the partnering company Indeema Software. The companies actively support students in technical areas and provide free programming courses within PLLUG Tech School.

The IoT lab has brand-new Mac computers and development boards for programming IoT solutions. There’s a workplace for assembling electronic components and a 3D printer for creating enclosures for devices. 

Using the lab’s resources students will build their own projects and walk through the entire development process. They will program hardware, create mobile apps to control the devices, and upload the apps to App Store and Play Market. 

Volodymyr Shevchyk, CEO of Indeema Software, and Andriy Shevchyk, co-founder of Vakoms at the IoT Space opening event

The IoT Space will be a part of the radiophysics and computer technologies department of the University and will be supervised by Ivan Karbovnyk, a Ph.D. in physics and mathematics. 

The lab was built keeping in mind the ever-changing environment: in case of an emergency, it’s possible to continue training remotely. In addition, the building features a shelter to keep people safe in case of a missile strike danger. 

Vakoms and Indeema Software specialize in developing IoT projects. The companies actively support junior specialists, willing to explore the IoT universe. Studies say that by 2024 there will be more than 80 billion IoT devices in the world and the number will grow exponentially over the next years. As a result, the need for IoT specialists will grow, too. 

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IoT Space class

“This lab is an investment into the future of the Ukrainian high-tech industry,” said Ivan Karbovnyk, a professor in the physics and mathematics department.

Investors say that as soon as we win the war with Russia, Ukraine will need young and talented specialists to develop Ukrainian technology and implement innovative solutions. IoT is at the core of a smart city, so investments in innovative technologies are investments in our future.