Making IOT Work at the Edge with Satellite – Via Satellite –
The Internet of Things (IOT) is projected to be one of the biggest technology growth engines of all time. Forecasters estimate there will be up to 70 billion connected devices by 2020, far exceeding the number of broadband connections among human beings. It will be awesome.
How often have you read a paragraph like that? Quite a few times, I suspect. Whatever the technology under discussion today, the numbers are big, the potential is unlimited and the writer seems to be breathing very hard.
As a futurist recently reminded me, technology forecasts are generally worthless. Nobody knows how big or important the Internet of Things will be. Certainly, the potential is there. Properly implemented, IOT should be able to predict when machinery needs to be repaired and optimize production in factories. It should automate inventory management and monitor medical patients’ vitals. Your city may get smarter. So may your home and your car, and your phone will know what you want before you do.