University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Grainger College of Engineering
Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments

Networked Intelligent Systems

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C-NICE Research Themes

The initial C-NICE research areas of interest include the following :

Research in this area looks to further improve production efficiency and flexibility through automation and other means.

C-NICE will develop smart home products to optimize the experience of smart home living.

As the need for data collection and storage grows, demands on interconnect performance continues to be pushed by customer demands and emerging standards. 

The global connector industry is undergoing rapid technical development that requires better product functionality and higher compatibility.  This provides an opportunity for connector products to be applied in more situations and scenarios. 

5G technology is going to enable the era of Internet of Everything and drive data traffic growth and new paradigms in business and smart life products.