Internet of Things (IoT) is System of interconnected devices , mechanical and digital machines , objects , animal or people that are provided unique identifiers and ability to transfer data over the network without requiring human-to-human and human-to-computer interconnection.
The ‘thing’ in IoT could be a person with a heart monitor or an automobile with built-in-sensors, i.e. objects that have been assigned an IP address and have the ability to collect and transfer data over a network without manual assistance or intervention.
History of IOT
Innovator and developer of IOT
In 1999 The IOT gets a name. Father of IOT is Kevin Ashton.
Kevin Ashton coins the term “Internet of Things” and establishes “MIT’s Auto-ID center ”, a global research networks of academic laboratories focused on RFID an the IOT.
Why do we have Internet of things?
An article by Ashton published in the RFID Journal in 1999 said, “If we had computers that knew everything there was to know about things – using data they gathered without any help from us – we would be able to track and count everything, and greatly reduce waste, loss and cost.
We would know when things needed replacing, repairing or recalling, and whether they were fresh or past their best. We need to empower computers with their own means of gathering information, so they can see, hear and smell the world for themselves, in all its random glory.”
This is precisely what IoT platforms does for us. It enables devices/objects to observe, identify and understand a situation or the surroundings without being dependent on human
The scope of IoT
IoT is a transformation force that can help companies improve performance through IoT analytics and IoT Security to deliver better results. Businesses in the utilities, oil & gas, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, infrastructure and retail sectors can reap the benefits of IoT.
How can IoT help?
IoT platforms can help organisations reduce cost through improved process efficiency, asset utilisation and productivity. With improved tracking of devices/objects using sensors and connectivity, they can benefit from real-time insights and analytics, which would help them make smarter decisions.
How does IOT Work ?
The various wireless radios that allow these devices to connect to internet and each other. There are cloud services, which enabled the collection and analysis of data so people can see what’s going on and take action via their mobile application
Goal of IOT
IoT is enable things to be connected anytime, anyplace with anything and anyone ideally using any path/network and any service.
Internet of Things Vision
Network of networks will allow IoT to become even more powerful in what it can help people achieve
Current Status & Future Prospect of IoT
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