Digital Thinking and Innovation: Internet of Things

5 Questions

What does Internet of Things refer to?

Physical objects connected to the Internet and other physical objects for sensing and analyzing data

IoT devices are primarily intended for communication between people and access to news and entertainment.

False

What are some implications of the Internet of Things according to the content?

Economic growth, individual rights, business models, governance

IoT devices are geared toward keeping systems functional by sensing and analyzing ______ and autonomously controlling devices.

data

Match the benefits of IoT with their descriptions:

Communication = Encourages communication between devices Automation and Control = Digital and centralized control of physical objects Information = Provides more data for better decision-making Monitor = Allows for increased monitoring capabilities Money = Optimizes energy and resource utilization Better Quality of Life = Improves comfort, convenience, and management

Study Notes

Internet of Things (IoT)

The dissolution of boundaries between the virtual and physical worlds
More objects are now digitally connected than people, including kitchen appliances, door locks, home alarm systems, and industrial control systems
IoT refers to physical objects connected to the internet, sensing and analyzing data, and autonomously controlling devices

Characteristics of IoT

Includes objects implant with chips, sensors, actuators, and radiofrequency identification (RFID) capability
Autonomous systems that can generate, exchange, and consume data with minimal human intervention
Has significant implications for economic growth, individual rights, business models, and governance

Examples of IoT Applications

Connected fitness bracelets and glucose monitors
Smart homes with connected coffee makers and door locks
RFID-embedded retail items
Networked sensors in vehicles and energy systems
Cyber-physical systems such as 3D printing, augmented reality, and advanced robotics

Benefits of IoT

Communication: •Encourages the communication between devices, also known as Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication
Automation and Control: Physical objects are connected and controlled digitally and centrally with wireless infrastructure
Information: Provides more information for better decision-making
Monitoring: Enables real-time monitoring and data collection
Time: The machine-to-machine interaction provides better efficiency, hence; accurate results can be obtained fast
Money: Optimizes energy and resource utilization, reducing costs
Better Quality of Life: Improves comfort, convenience, and management

Challenges and Issues in IoT

Compatibility
Complexity
Privacy
Security
Safety

Internet of Everything (IoE)

Refers to the connection of all real-world physical objects, people, animals, and objects
Envisions a fully electronic ecosystem where everything is connected
Requires AI systems to manage massive amounts of data
Raises concerns about privacy, as all moves will be recorded in exchange for the benefits of IoE

Privacy concerns

All of our “moves” will be recorded in exchange to obtain the most out of the object
Many young people are already compromising their privacy
It is expected that this will become a norm in the future generation
Thus deploying IoE is likely