Every now and then few technological innovations emerge that transform the way we do things, Internet of Things (IoT) is one such technology which has potential to be applied in each and every ‘thing’ that we use nowadays and it is growing in every aspect of complexity and intelligence. In simple words, IoT is an integrated network of physical devices that collects and shares the information with each other with an objective to improve efficiency and provide a better customer experience.
The concept of connected devices came into existence in early 1980’s and since then the technology has been evolving continuously and finding its inclusion in every domain from consumer applications to agriculture. Let’s see some of the innovative applications of IoT in different domains –
Consumer Applications
More and more IoT devices are finding their way to consumer applications segment which consist of home automation, wearable devices, connected cars, connected health etc.
Manufacturing Applications
With an ability of seamless integration with various devices and processes in the manufacturing domain IoT presents whole new level of opportunities for the industry. There are number of companies who are already implementing IoT enabled intelligent systems to optimise manufacturing processes and cut costs. In the recent past, number of companies in manufacturing domain are trying to get associated with IoT expert companies either by acquisitions or collaborations.
Logistics and Transport Applications
Number of aspects of this exponentially expanding industry are being touched by IoT applications; vehicle tracking, navigation, driver information systems, safety and roadside assistance, logistics management, fleet management are few of them.
Medical and Healthcare
IoT has extensive applicability in the numerous areas of Medical and healthcare. It has empowered the hospitals and medical centres to operate more efficiently and patients to get better treatment.
In the beginning, IoT was limited to the monitoring of the patience but now it has been integrated with the various medical devices ultimately improving the quality and effectiveness of the medical services.
Wrap up
That’s truly not the comprehensive list of applications of Internet of Things but above content can help one imagine the possible benefits to various businesses with continuous adoption of the IoT.
Adoption of disruptive technologies like IoT has always managed to transform the customer experience and make life simpler. We also have to remember that though these connected devices have made our life simpler, it has also made our personal data more vulnerable. That apart, with current IoT developments and trends, we can say that you will be using some of the gadgets and applications from the last science fiction movie that you saw.