The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a remarkable transformation of the way in which our world will soon interact. Much like the World Wide Web connected computers to networks, and the next evolution connected people to the Internet and other people, the IoT looks poised to interconnect devices, people, environments, virtual objects and machines in ways that only science … [Read more...] about Fog Computing is Vital for a Successful Internet of Things
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Preventing Car Crashes with Big Data Analytics
Imagine a world where the number of car crashes has been reduced to zero. Does it seem impossible? When considering in 2013Â more than 32,000 people died in traffic crashes, the goal does certainly seem unobtainable. Yet many scientists and engineers are busily working with new technology that may one day significantly reduce the number of car crashes, in consequence bringing … [Read more...] about Preventing Car Crashes with Big Data Analytics
Why Now? The Internet of Things
It may seem like the IoT happened overnight. The truth is it has taken a full decade for pricing trends to become attractive enough for its broad implementation. This in turn allows all devices to cost effectively be connected. So let me set the stage. The Cost of Sensors Has Dropped over 60% They are now being deployed everywhere, in our houses, cars, and factories, … [Read more...] about Why Now? The Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT): More than Smart ‘Things’
By 2020, experts forecast that up to 28 billion devices will be connected to the Internet with only one third of them being computers, smartphones and tablets. The remaining two thirds will be other devices sensors, terminals, household appliances, thermostats, televisions, automobiles, production machinery, urban infrastructure and many other things, which traditionally have … [Read more...] about Internet of Things (IoT): More than Smart ‘Things’
The Industrial Internet of Things and 5 Goals of the IIC
Almost everyone agrees that the two biggest obstacles standing in the way the full deployment of The IIoT is security and standardization. Security is the most critical issue we are facing. We are all aware of the numerous industrial attacks that are almost becoming common place. New requirements for security, privacy, identity management, and access control need to be … [Read more...] about The Industrial Internet of Things and 5 Goals of the IIC
