As Google unveils its Android Things platform, the Android Things-compatible IoT development platform PICO-IMX6UL-KIT, based on the HOBBIT-board and the PICO-i.MX6UL SoM, was introduced to the market. The new Android Things Google software combined with the smart PICO-i.MX6UL SoM will accelerate product development, help companies better predict development costs, and provide Google-managed security for emerging products. Android Things is not just an embedded operating system, but a platform that will enable companies to offer other services from Google such as Google Play Services, Weave, and Cloud Vision.

Developing a product based on Android Things will enable companies to not only shorten development time but also to uniquely position compelling products that offer a range of tightly integrated features.