The Internet of things-the inevitable future?

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013 By Unknown


Technology never fails to bring us exciting developments and always promises to make our lives better. In recent years, there has been an explosion of creativity and technological innovation, with bold projects undertaken in all corners of the Earth: from wireless power, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, and gamification automatic recognition of content by mobile robots and-the topic of this post-Internet of things, or, as some call it, the Internet. Sounds great? Well, it's probably because it is. The promise of this feat is nothing short of changing the game, with the ultimate goal of bringing all inanimate objects to life, so truly Frankenstein-esque.

 What is the Internet of things?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a scenario in which everything-human network, device, etc.-has a unique identifier and the ability to communicate through the Internet. The idea is to create a situation where we don't have to control separately each piece of equipment, but instead has a high-level control on a complex chain of events, over an ' army ' of interconnected devices that can communicate with each other as well as with us.

 Internet everything combines several trends, including cloud computing, the growth of connected devices, Big date, the increasing use of video and the growing importance of mobile app compared to traditional computer applications. The Internet of things is the result of evolutionary trend towards ubiquitous computing, a trend that assumes the need to incorporate the processors in everyday objects.
Kevin Ashton, co-founder and Executive Director of the Auto-ID Center at MIT says the potential of the Internet of things:

 "Computer today-and, therefore, the Internet-are almost entirely dependent on humans for information. Almost all of the approximately 50 petabytes (a petabyte is 1,024 Terabytes) of data available over the Internet have been captured and created by humans-typing, pressing a record button, take a digital photo or scan a barcode ...

 "The problem is, people have a limited time, attention and precision all of which means that I'm not very good at capturing data about things in the real world ... If we had computers that knew everything there was to know about using data gathered things without any help from us-we would be able to track and count all significantly reduce waste, loss and cost. Know when things need replacing, repairing or remembering, and whether they were fresh or past their best. "

 ' Run your world on a smartphone '

 Although still sounds like a futuristic fantasy, the IoT is already happening, with many technologies in very advanced stage of development. The potential of this technology has inspired the developers to produce solutions to both the consumer and B2B markets.
The battle for the hearts and minds of consumers is focused on home automation, with companies like SmartThings, nest Labs and Ninja lock road. Another important area is consumption-oriented quantified self, who is playing a large role in the development of consumer awareness of the potential of the IoT.
In addition to consumption, B2B vertical applications of IoT hold considerable promise in a number of areas such as transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and retail.

Projects in development

 SmartThings started as a Kickstarter project and has evolved into a slick company offering a range of nifty products, including physical gadgets for home automation and control applications. Is built on a cloud-based software platform that allows users to install applications in their lives that make the world more responsive and more enjoyable. More exciting, SmartThings is building an open platform and is explicitly embracing the community of developers, paving the way for a more open environment and more diversified, perfect for unlimited creativity. Applications under development cover areas such as: comfort, family, fun social & green living, health and Fitness, and safety and security.
Another promising project, built to encourage digital open systems, Cloud Services Xively ™ (formerly Cosm and before Pachube). It is the world's first public Cloud for the Internet of things ' and aspires to provide a common ground through which any Internet-connected device could actually communicate with any other device.
As Cosm before it, Xively will offer a way for different devices to connect with each other, although now with commercial terms of service for commercial users and services freely available for projects in development. The existence of platforms like Xively seems to be crucial for the construction of a true Internet of things, instead of what we actually now.

Internet or Intranet?

 So far, despite all the exciting developments, the Internet of things is still in its infancy, with most devices connect to the Internet but still able to communicate with each other, creating a plethora of Intranet of things rather than one unified, Internet of Things. What is needed now for this technology really take off is a common platform on which they could connect independent devices, ideally an open source one to maximize the potential for future innovations and developer engagement. Devices on offer today are also still very expensive and their communication is still pretty limited.

 In the future, market development for IoT will inevitably lead more compatible and convenient consumer products that will be available to more people. But for all that talk about the benefits of IoT, it seems that no one raise any real concerns, such as: If the machines, able to communicate and relate with each other, they will no longer need us and escape, or anything else, merge and turn against us? There has to be a sci fi movie on this scenario somewhere. And by the way, epic times ahead lie.

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