Standardization: W3C Web of Things advancements
During 2023, noteworthy milestones were reached within the W3C Web of Things (WoT) and its related activities, with participation from SmarEdge’s partners.
- The WoT 1.1 normative specifications have been officially published as W3C Web standards. Concurrently, efforts have commenced on the development of the 2.0 specifications.
- The W3C WoT Community Group (WoTCG) hosts monthly online meetups, resulting in over 50 hours of video content showcasing how organizations worldwide leverage WoT.
- The WoTCG Discord server boasts over 110 participants actively discussing recent WoT developments and assisting one another.
An overview of the achievements realized by our community through various collaborations:
The Eclipse Foundation’s Thingweb project underwent restructuring to accommodate more open-source WoT components. Notably, the TD Playground (TD: Thing Description) received a revamped interface.
- The OPC Foundation established the Web of Things Connectivity Working Group, and the first specification, enabling the onboarding of non-OPC UA assets to OPC UA using WoT TDs, is nearing completion.
- The Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) is reviewing the Asset Interfaces Description Submodel Template (TD-based) which facilitates the integration of real-life data into digital twins in an interoperable manner.
Learn more about the W3C Web of Things and join the work!