Internet Of Things
Category: Big Data | Presented By: Atos
After a long and tiring day at the office with the drive home going to take the better half of an hour, the last thing anyone would want is to navigate the rush hour traffic. Wouldn’t it be nice if the car could simply drive itself? Such a ‘smart vehicle’ would be able to navi¬gate by itself aided by an online signaling system. As soon as the vehicle pulled into the individual’s driveway, it would signal ‘smart home’ to put the coffee-machine and air-conditioning on. By the time the individual turned the key in the door, the living room temperature would be a pleasant 20˚ and the coffee ready. All they’d have to do is relax on the couch. The above example is neither science fiction nor industry hype. It is just one of the things that the ‘Internet of Things’1 (IoT) has in store.
The Internet has evolved significantly since its inception as an academic network of comput¬ers for a chosen few. Today, it is all-pervasive and a source of information for everyone.
