Internet of Things with Fexingo: Connected Devices, Sensors, and Industrial IoT

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how connected sensors are preventing catastrophic gas explosions in underground utility vaults beneath city streets. They focus on the specific case of Washington D.C., where a 2023 incident nearly caused a major blast, and how a network of methane and hydrogen sulfide sensors now monitors over 1,200 vaults in real time. Th...

Offshore wind farms lose millions when ice builds up on turbine blades, forcing shutdowns and risking catastrophic imbalance. Lucas and Luna explore how a German startup, BladeSense, mounts piezoelectric vibration sensors inside the blade's trailing edge to detect ice formation before it's visible. BladeSense's system, deployed on 200 turbines in the North Sea, correlates sensor data with weather...

Episode 77 of Internet of Things with Fexingo dives into one of the most dangerous and expensive failures in infrastructure: tunnel boring machine (TBM) disasters. Lucas and Luna explore how a network of vibration, temperature, and strain sensors on a TBM boring a metro tunnel under Bangkok detected a fault zone seconds before a catastrophic collapse—saving the machine and the crew. We break down...

Wildfires ignited by power lines are a growing threat in dry, windy regions. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how utility companies are deploying IoT sensor networks to detect early signs of equipment failure — arcing, conductor sag, vegetation contact — before they spark a fire. They walk through a specific case: a California utility that installed tens of thousands of line-mounted sensors...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a critical but often overlooked application of IoT sensors: preventing underground gas migration from old landfills. When organic waste decomposes in a sealed landfill, it generates methane and carbon dioxide. That gas doesn't just stay put — it can migrate laterally through soil, accumulate in basements or utility vaults h...

Grain elevators are among the most explosive industrial environments you've never heard of. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the science of grain dust combustion and how IoT sensor networks are now stopping explosions before they start. They examine a 2025 incident at a Nebraska co-op that triggered a multi-state review, and walk through the specific sensors — temperature, CO, relative hu...

Episode 73 of Internet of Things with Fexingo explores a surprising patient safety application: IoT-tagged surgical instruments that prevent retained foreign objects and instrument mis-sterilization. Lucas and Luna examine a 2025 case study from a large US hospital system where RFID-tagged sponges and scalpels reduced retained-object incidents by 100% over 18 months, and how sensor-data integratio...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a groundbreaking application of IoT sensors: preventing aquifer depletion. They dive into a specific case in California's Central Valley, where a network of soil moisture and groundwater sensors has reduced over-pumping by 20% in just two years. The conversation covers how these sensors communicate data in real time to a cl...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensor networks are being deployed on aging bridges across the United States to detect structural fatigue before failures happen. They focus on the case of the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse in Pittsburgh in 2022, which accelerated adoption of real-time monitoring systems. Lucas explains how wireless accelerometers, st...

Episode 70 of Internet of Things with Fexingo dives into how connected pressure and acoustic sensors are stopping oil and gas pipeline leaks before they become disasters. Lucas and Luna break down a real case from the Permian Basin where a 12-inch pipeline carrying 50,000 barrels of crude per day was shut down by an IoT alert within 12 seconds of a pinhole leak starting. They explain the sensor st...

Every day, thousands of freight trains cross the US rail network, hauling everything from crude oil to consumer goods. But a single broken wheel bearing or a cracked rail can trigger a derailment — and when it happens, the consequences can be catastrophic. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a network of IoT sensors — including wayside acoustic detectors, wheel-impact load detectors, and a...

Episode 68 of Internet of Things with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) for commercial trucking. They explore how IoT sensors embedded in tires transmit real-time pressure and temperature data, preventing blowouts that cause 200-plus fatalities annually in the U.S. The hosts break down the technology behind direct vs. indirect TPMS, the role of telematics ga...

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensors are being used to prevent biofouling on ship hulls — the buildup of barnacles and algae that costs the shipping industry billions in fuel and maintenance. They dive into a case study from the Port of Rotterdam, where a network of hull-mounted sensors monitors water temperature, salinity, and biofilm thickness in real time. The data feeds a pr...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensors are preventing hospital supply chain breakdowns—a silent crisis that costs U.S. hospitals over $10 billion annually in expired, lost, or mismanaged inventory. They dive into a specific case: how one major health system deployed RFID tags and temperature sensors across its central supply and 12 satellite hosp...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensors are preventing warehouse fires. They dive into a specific case: a 2024 fire at an Amazon fulfillment center in Richmond, California, where early detection by IoT smoke and heat sensors reduced damage by an estimated 40 percent. The discussion covers the sensor types used—thermal cameras, smoke detectors, and...

Lucas and Luna explore how conservation groups are using Internet of Things sensors to combat poaching of endangered species like rhinos and elephants. The episode focuses on a specific case: the deployment of connected camera traps, acoustic sensors, and GPS-enabled collars in a South African reserve that reduced poaching incidents by 72% in two years. Lucas explains how these sensors create a re...

Episode 63 of Internet of Things with Fexingo dives into a lesser-known industrial hazard: combustible dust in woodworking facilities. Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensor networks are being deployed to monitor airborne particulate concentrations, static electricity buildup, and temperature spikes that can trigger catastrophic dust explosions. The conversation centers on a 2025 incident at a Nort...

Episode 62 of Internet of Things with Fexingo explores a surprising application of IoT: preventing roof collapses on big-box retail and warehouse buildings. Hosts Lucas and Luna dive into how a network of strain gauges, tilt sensors, and environmental monitors can detect dangerous snow loads and structural fatigue before disaster strikes. They walk through a real-world installation at a 150,000-sq...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensors and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication are preventing collisions between haul trucks and light vehicles in open-pit mines. They focus on a specific deployment at a Rio Tinto iron ore mine in Western Australia, where over 200 haul trucks and 500 light vehicles are now equipped with proximity detection...

Episode 60 of Internet of Things with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna dive into how smart sewer sensors are preventing raw sewage overflows in cities like Cincinnati and South Bend. They explore the specific technology—ultrasonic level sensors and AI-driven predictive models—that reduced combined sewer overflows by 23% in one pilot. The episode unpacks the $1.2 billion federal investment in smart water in...

In this episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensor networks are being deployed on dairy farms to detect and prevent methane leaks from manure lagoons and digesters. They focus on a real-world pilot at a 2,000-cow farm in Wisconsin, where a combination of methane, hydrogen sulfide, and wind sensors reduced undetected leaks by 73 percent in the first year. The...

This episode of Internet of Things with Fexingo explores how wireless vibration and temperature sensors are being retrofitted onto gym equipment like treadmills, ellipticals, and weight stacks to predict mechanical failures before they cause injuries. Lucas and Luna focus on a pilot program at a major fitness chain — 200 locations across the U.S. — where IoT nodes on treadmill motors and cables re...

In episode 57 of Internet of Things with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT sensor networks are transforming pest management in food storage facilities. They focus on a specific case: a major grain storage operator in the Midwest that deployed vibration sensors and temperature-humidity nodes across 200 silos. The system uses machine learning to detect rodent gnawing patterns and insect heat s...

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising application of IoT: keeping school buses safe. They dive into how a fleet in Montgomery County, Maryland, deployed over 1,200 sensor modules to monitor tire pressure, brake temperature, engine vibration, and driver behavior. The system flagged 37 critical faults in its first month, preventing potential breakdowns and collisions. They also discus...

Landfills are the third-largest source of human-caused methane emissions in the US, and when that gas builds up, it can explode. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how IoT methane sensors are being deployed at municipal landfills to detect gas leaks early, prevent fires, and even capture methane for energy. They look at a real case: the 2024 explosion at a landfill in Ohio that injured three...