Beyond the hype – how are various business sectors using IoT now, and how might they use this technology in the future?
Smart parking is another application with a promising future. Cities seeking to minimise the impact of traffic and pollution are using internet-connected sensors and meters to update parking maps in real time. Drivers access data through a cloud application that allows them to quickly locate open parking spaces
There will be 8.4 billion connected ‘things’ in use in 2017. This number is up 31% from 2016, with Gartner further estimating that by 2020, there will be more 20 billion devices connected through the Internet of Things (IoT). But is it all just hype? Will connected ‘things’ really change the world?
In fact, they already are. Whilst consumer uptake of connected ‘things’ is steadily progressing, it is in the enterprise where we are seeing widespread deployment. Organisations in both the public and private sector are already using IoT for mission critical infrastructure, to offer people access to the best services.
Healthcare, emergency services and retail are leading the charge. These industries are demonstrating that with secure and reliable connectivity, connected devices can make a significant impact.