Sensor data device

An edge sensor device, comprising:

• a memory storing one or more instructions;
• and
• a processor for executing the one or more instructions to:
• acquire first sensor data associated with a physical device operating within a physical environment, wherein the edge sensor device includes a first set of sensors of a first sensor type for obtaining the first sensor data, and wherein the edge sensor device is located proximal to the physical device;
• input the first sensor data into an onboard message bus to publish the first sensor data, wherein the processor maintains the onboard message bus;
• and
• upon receipt of the first sensor data, transmitting, by the onboard message bus, the first sensor data onto a network,
• wherein the first sensor data is addressed to a first set of one or more subscribers of the onboard message bus, and
• wherein the one or more subscribers includes a remote server computing system.

An edge sensor device comprising:

• a first set of sensors of a first sensor type that acquire first sensor data associated with a physical device operating within a physical environment;
• one or more connectors for positioning the edge sensor device proximal to the physical device;
• a network interface;
• a memory that stores a sensor service;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory that executes the sensor service to:
• receive the first sensor data,
• maintain a message bus for receiving the first sensor data;
• and
• transmit, using the network interface, sensor data from the message bus onto a network for receipt by one or more subscribers of the message bus, the one or more subscribers including a remote server computer system.