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Fog Computing is an emerging paradigm, suitable to serve the particular needs of IoT networks. It includes the deployment of computational devices at the edge of the network facilitating faster real-time processing of time-sensitive data. In this article, we present a Fog architecture, which diverges from the traditional hierarchical and centralized Fog model, and adopts a cooperative model, which allows for a federation of Edge networks. In our proposal, the tasks that the nodes are called to complete, are characterized according to their computational nature and are subsequently allocated to the appropriate host. Edge networks communicate through a brokering system with IoT systems in an asynchronous way via the Pub/Sub messaging pattern.

The evolution of manufacturing technologies has allowed for rapid prototype development and easy transfer of ideas from design to production, even in the convenience of the home office (via 3D printers). It has also created an unstable market environment. This situation calls for novel solutions in manufacturing that allow high adaptability and responsiveness. The use of smart, agent-based systems empowered by semantic technologies could provide the solution. The authors' ontology-based smart production system is based on the use of agents. They present both the system architecture and a framework for deployment under a living lab environment. They also give special focus to alleviating obstacles met in the small-series-like ramp-up of highly customized products, such as aircraft.

The rapidly increasing number of health monitoring devices, mainly wearables, will let users monitor their health and habitual parameters in a simple and easy way. However, the diversity of available platforms calls for simplified, standard solutions that can offer integrated tools to users--that is, patients, professionals, and practitioners. The authors present the idea of a health avatar that's used as the electronic equivalent of a human and features a dynamic life profile corresponding to the human owner's physical status, living conditions, and habits. They examine how such avatars can be used to improve the quality of health and life.