For decades, C and C++ ruled the embedded world. But with the rise of powerful edge devices like Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano, Python has become a viable, and often superior, choice for Industrial IoT.
Speed vs. Development Time
While C++ offers raw performance, Python offers development speed. In a world where hardware is cheap and engineering time is expensive, Python wins. Libraries like asyncio and MicroPython bridge the gap.
Ecosystem
Python's massive ecosystem for data analysis (Pandas, NumPy) means you can process sensor data on the device itself, reducing cloud costs and latency.