FUTURE OF IOT

- Anish Parkhe, Aadarsh Akshay, Anurag Landge, Anish Patil

“If you think that the internet has changed your life, think again. The Internet of Things is about to change it all over again!” — Brendan O’Brien

 

• What is IOT ?
• Why IOT ?
• History of IOT 
• Future scope of IOT

                         

• What is IOT ?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interconnected computing devices, machines and digital machines, objects, animals, or humans, provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transmit data over networks without human-to-human or human computer interaction. 

 Objects in the Internet of Things could be people with  heart monitors implanted, farm animals with  biochip transponders, cars with built-in sensors that warn drivers about low tire pressure, or  other natural or man-made objects. It is assigned an IP address and can transmit data over the network.

 

 IoT basically describes a network of physical devices that are now connected to internet, all sharing and collecting data and then acting on this data and process it as per the needs. It has become an important factor of the technological changes that are happening across the globe. One of the most remarkable feature of the IOT is its ability to improve human efficiency. Previously, people would have to collect data from devices manually and upload them to a centralized location. This collection of data and its analyzation can now be automated by having the devices themselves connected to the Internet rather than connecting people through the devices. 

• Why IOT ?

IoT seeks to connect and interact with all potential things on the Internet to ensure safe and comfortable human life. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making our world as connected as possible. Today, we  have internet infrastructure almost everywhere and always available. Embedded computing devices are influenced by the Internet. IoT seeks to establish extended connections (using the Internet) between its devices, systems, or services in order to incrementally automate any area. Imagine everything connected for collection and all information interacting with each other through standard and different protocols and applications.

 

 

IoT platform is used to spread awareness about contemporary devices to the world up to a new level. The implementation of the internet of things is innumerable nowadays and these are increasing drastically day by day if fields like:

i.                  Disaster management

ii.                Urban management

iii.               Health care

iv.              Interactive performance

v.                Superior functionalities

vi.              Convenient usage, etc

 

•  History of IOT

The term "Internet of Things" was coined in 1999 by  computer scientist Kevin Ashton. While working at Procter & Gamble, Ashton suggested placing radio frequency identification (RFID) chips on products to track them throughout the supply chain.  

He is said to have used the buzzword "Internet" in his proposal to get the attention of executives. And the sentence is stuck. 

Kevin Ashton

•  Historic milestone :

 The concept of adding sensors and intelligence to physical objects was first discussed in the 1980s when some college students decided to modify the Coca-Cola machine to track its contents remotely. However, the technology is complex and there is a limit to its development. 

David Nichols, a graduate student in the computer science department at Carnegie Mellon University, wanted to know if the department's coke vending machine had cold soda bottles in 1982. He was tired of going to the vending machine just to discover that there was no cold bottle available; the vending machine was a long way from his classrooms. So, he wanted to have information beforehand.

Tim Berners-Lee proposed the world wide web framework in 1989, laying the groundwork for the Internet.

 John Romkey invented a toaster that could be turned on and off remotely over the Internet in 1990. There was no Wi-Fi back then, so it was a toaster linked to the computer!! This toaster is regarded as the first IoT gadget – the first "thing" to kick-start the Internet of Things.

 

Over the next decade, public interest in IoT technology began to take off, as more and more connected devices came to market.

In 2000, LG announced the first smart refrigerator, in 2007 the first iPhone was launched and by 2008, the number of connected devices exceeded the number of people on the planet.

In 2009, Google started testing driverless cars and in 2011, Google’s Nest smart thermostat hit the market, which allowed remote control of central heating.

• Future of IOT

The future of the IoT has endless possibilities. Advances in the industrial Internet are accelerating with increased network agility, built-in artificial intelligence (AI), and the ability to provision, automate, orchestrate, and protect diverse use cases at hyperscale. 
 Today, more companies are leveraging and recognizing the benefits of the IoT. Machine learning, AI, instant feedback, remote monitoring and operation are  already here, not just in the future, and there are no signs of slowdown. With the explosive growth in IoT use and adoption, enterprises have great opportunities in the early stages of the IoT revolution. Companies that succeed in transforming and empowering themselves through the benefits of the IoT have the potential to create an unmistakable competitive advantage.

 

The future of the Internet of Things is bright and full of amazing opportunities!  

5G for Superb IOT Connectivity 

Wider bandwidth (compared to previous 4G standards) and improved wireless data transfer speeds and signal quality are about to revolutionize IoT capabilities. Benefits of  5G  include reduced latency, increased network coverage, and significantly faster data exchange between devices and network hardware components. This new telecommunications standard has become one of the most important new technologies for the Internet of Things since 2021/2022.

Blockchain Technology 

Increasing implementation of blockchain technology is one of the latest IoT technology trends. Blockchain provides better security and privacy methods for IoT networks and devices. It guarantees tamper-proof datasets so that all transactions can be safely validated to avoid conflicts and security breaches in  IoT systems. The idea behind using blockchain in the IoT is to minimize the impact of centralized nodes or "authorities" and allow devices to become more autonomous. For example, hacking a centralized element does not compromise the security of the entire system.   

Digital Twin Technologies

Digital twins are virtual models that can be created using IoT sensors to reflect and simulate  real objects. To this end, objects to be inspected, typically industrial hardware (jet engines, wind turbines, bridges, skyscrapers, etc.), are equipped with a variety of sensors and controls. These devices / sensors are used to monitor important performance metrics for objects and the data is sent to  IoT system software  to create  digital twins. It can be used to perform simulations that include various physical parameters such as temperature, wind, and velocity.

“The Internet of Things is not a concept; it is a network, the true technology-enabled Network of all networks.”

Edewede Oriwoh

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