IOTA (Internet of Things Automation)

Averian IOTA - Internet of Things (IoT) Test Automation

It is conservatively estimated that 20 billion IoT devices will be online by 2020. Our SWAT teams are already witnessing a surge in the development and testing of APIs, REST Services, and Micro Services to meet this growing need.

 From a software quality perspective, IoT has shifted the focus away from front end testing and place it firmly in the middle layer. At Averian we are seeing this trending with many of our clients.

 This is happening because it is no longer a device driven world: Now more than ever we must assure the quality of services that can be consumed by ANY IoT device: laptop PC, tablet, smart phone, fridge, heart monitor...and devices as yet undreamed of....

Everyone is being affected: not just startup software companies delivering the latest apps but also large corporations delivering enterprise wide business applications.

Companies are partnering with Averian in readiness for this fundamental change in the way software applications are developed and deployed:

Using our Averian SWAT approach, we have met the challenge of testing traditional APIs. Now our new Averian IOTA service offers clients the next level of interoperability testing presented by IoT.

This is evidenced through a recent Averian IOTA assignments undertaken on behalf of our clients: the highlights this projects outlined below. 

In addition to the standard SWAT practices of Heat Mapping & ACC, we used Persona Modelling to gather requirements on how the human experiences these IoT devices and services.

Analysis:

Our analysis revealed opportunities to

a) improve upon the physical limitations of the physical device interface i.e. simple buttons and switches become much more interactive on a smartphone and tablet which in turn provided more information and benefit to the users

b) better notification: overcome the limitations of a "beep" on a physical device with a more informative message and notification mechanism

c) identified additional value adding features such as online reordering consumables for devices

d) lowered cost of the device through a profit share between device manufacturer and selected consumables vendors

e) leverage aspects of human/machine interface to enhance the adoption of the technology

Exploratory Testing:

Security and personal information management, storage and retrieval highlighted

a) Physical aspects of the device including sizes, shapes and genders of the users

b) Sensory reactions including sight, sound, and touch

c) Device orientation and interaction with human movement as an crucial determinant of quality and usability

Automation:

Using Automation to simulate the environment in which the IoT device operates yielding

a) Performance and scalability testing

b) Real world simulations of mobility, wearables and medical devices

c) Security resilience and privacy assurance

d) Infrastructure needs in terms of agility, scalability and performance

Formal:

Validation and verification of Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) ensures..

a) Adherence in relation to internationally recognized standards and procedures (including FDA and other regulatory authorities)

b) Collateral required to deliver formal validation artifacts is a natural yield from the Averian IOTA approach because we start the process early in the cycle and it continues throughout the project so that assembling the formal audit ready documentation becomes a less arduous undertaking given the availability of the key content.

If you are ready to be part of a new evolution that's currently underway then Averian IOTA is the key to opening a new world of IoT to you...