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It isn’t news that the Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing our lives in more ways than one – IoT is Everywhere. Initially, IoT was portable, then it eventually progressed to be a wearable, and currently, it’s implantable, creating a ubiquitous and connected universe and alongside transforming physical objects that surround us into an ecosystem of information that is rapidly changing the way we live. IoT technology has already changed when and where work is done in practically every industry. As a matter of fact, businesses are slowly transitioning toward the Internet of Everything (IoE), an unprecedented network connection that encompasses machines, individuals, processes and data that can have a huge impact in our daily lives.
Be it smart homes, smart cities, smart devices, and the automated workflow in various industries — IoT has become a mainstay and it’s evident that the reliance on the various IoT connected devices will continue to elevate. A decade ago there were about 500 million devices connected to the Internet. Studies from the market research firm IDC has estimated that by 2021, the number will grow nearly tenfold with approximately 50 billion devices, and the global IoT market is anticipated to be valued at more than US $1.4 trillion. While the future of IoT looks promising; it will see a lot of investment, growth, and widespread adoption in some major industries.
Having said that, let’s explore a few significant areas that have been transformed through IoT’s competitive advantage at the intersection of people, data and intelligent machines. Here are a few examples of how these industries have begun to harness the potential of IoT to the fullest.
Automotive
Driverless cars had been just a figment of our imaginations until recently. However, with IoT shaking up the automotive industry like never before, digital transformation has made its way in the automotive space. By facilitating human-to-human, machine-to-machine, and human-to-machine interactions, IoT seeks to expedite processes and enrich people’s lives.
Connected vehicles are now equipped with the ability to pick information from the surroundings, so much so that they can analyses data in real-time, providing the owner with diagnostic information to act upon.
Manufacturing
As one of the earliest adopters of IoT, the manufacturing industry has been a beneficiary of IoT by embedding sensor-based technology in their machines for decades. Based on a finding by Business Insider, global manufacturers will invest $70 billion in IoT solutions in 2020. With this trend and the huge promise that IoT offers, new data processing technologies and analytical forecasting models are available to enhance the entire manufacturing value chain, from concept to completion.
Smart Cities
We live in a world governed by our smartphones and our dependency on these devices is so enormous that we barely realize it. By harnessing the power of IoT, cities are evolving to become what are now called “smart cities”, through the aggregation and use of data meant to improve the lives of residents. The growing data revolution has paved the way for low-cost sensors, well within a securely protected system without comprising largely on public safety and individual privacy.
In conclusion, it is clear that IoT continues to evolve and make its ways across several industries, enabling a seamlessly connected world. Ness is proud to work with our clients on a diverse range of forward-looking IoT projects, across sectors, to help them utilize the latest technologies and drive profitable growth.