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# Blog posts tagged "iot snaps"

#### [TurtleBot3 OpenCR firmware update from a snap](https://canonical.com/blog/turtlebot3-opencr-firmware-update-from-a-snap)

The TurtleBot3 robot is a standard platform robot in the ROS community, and it’s a reference that Canonical knows well, since we’ve used it in our tutorials. As a matter of fact, we use it to demonstrate some of our work, such as distributing a ROS stack through snaps. This robot embeds two boards, a

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IoT

#### [Ubuntu Frame – A picture is worth a thousand snaps](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-frame-a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-snaps)

The development of graphical applications intended for use on IoT devices isn’t trivial. The complexity goes beyond the usual challenges that exist in the classic desktop and server domains. One, the IoT world is much less mature. Two, developers need to take into consideration various edge cases that do not apply to hands-on devices like

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Internet of Things

#### [The path to Ubuntu Core](https://canonical.com/blog/the-path-to-ubuntu-core)

At Canonical, helping customers overcome their challenges is what we do every day. In the IoT world, a common challenge we encounter is customers who are interested in transitioning to Ubuntu Core and the snapcraft.io ecosystem, but are unsure how to begin. This post covers the recommended approach. In most cases, it’s relatively easy for

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Internet of Things

#### [Snapistics – Snaps in numbers](https://canonical.com/blog/snapistics-snaps-in-numbers)

Actions speak louder than words. So do numbers. When we talk about snaps, we often focus on the application packages, and talk about their individual merits. However, a no less important – and interesting – facet is the collective numbers behind the scenes. They tell a compelling story for developers and users alike. They allow

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Cloud and server

#### [The smart multi-personality vending machine](https://canonical.com/blog/the-smart-schizophrenic-vending-machine)

This vending machine is unlike you have seen before. It is a telecom operator in a box. Minutes later it cures the chronic ill via an Uber for Doctors and saves public health care billions. Sell you a house. Be your bank. Anything is possible.   The vending machine we displayed at MWC 2017 was

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Internet of Things

#### [10 IoT-focused desktop snaps written in October](https://canonical.com/blog/10-iot-focused-desktop-snaps-written-in-october)

This month we’ve selected 10 of our favourite IoT targeted snaps! And to recap for those of you that may not know, snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. They are secure, isolated and

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Desktop