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Internet of things
Outline
The Internet of things (IoT) is the network
of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded
with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which
enables these things to connect, collect and exchange data. IoT involves
extending Internet connectivity beyond standard devices, such as
desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets, to any range of
traditionally dumb or non-internet-enabled physical devices and everyday
objects. Embedded with technology, these devices can communicate and
interact over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and
controlled. With the arrival of driverless vehicles, a branch of IoT,
i.e. the Internet of Vehicle starts to gain more attention.
History
The
definition of the Internet of things has evolved due to convergence of
multiple technologies, real-time analytics, machine learning, commodity
sensors, and embedded systems. Traditional fields of embedded systems,
wireless sensor networks, control systems, automation (including home
and building automation), and others all contribute to enabling the
Internet of things.