The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to connecting physical devices like vehicles, appliances and other items to the internet. It allows these devices to collect and exchange data. IoT uses technologies like sensors, barcodes and wireless networks. Examples of current IoT applications include digital assistants, smart homes, agriculture monitoring and more. By 2020, it is estimated there will be around 50 billion connected devices. Key challenges for IoT include security, standardization between technologies, and ensuring privacy and efficiency. However, IoT also provides opportunities for new research, jobs, business models and more intelligent systems through global data collection and analysis.

1. Internet of Things (IoT)
…an introduction
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2. Introduction
Definition:
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the internetworking of physical devices,
vehicles (also referred to as “Connected Devices” and “Smart Devices”)
buildings and other embedded devices and systems in order to send and
receive data. (Wikipedia)
Terminologies:
•Web of Things, Internet of Objects, Embedded Systems, Connected
Living, Internet of Everything, Machine-to-Machine Era,
Related Terminologies:
•Web of Things, Internet of Objects, Embedded Systems, Connected
Living, Machine-to-Machine Era, RFID, Sensor, SmartTech, Nanotech,
Zigbee IEEE 802.15.4, Wifi IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, Barcode & QR Code etc.
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3. Applications
•Internet of Things(IoT) is no more a new phenomenon;
Apple Siri, Google Homes, IBM’s Watson, Amazon’s Alexis
etc.
•Every day objects both living and non-living are coming
online: Agriculture, Education, Health, Transportation,
Energy, Industrial Automation, Cities, Logistics etc.
•It is estimated by the year 2020 connected devices will
amount about 50 billion with each individual on the
average possessing about 7 connected device (Cisco
Conference 2011)
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4. Issues and challenges
• Technological: Architecture, development of
hardware and software modules, openness
• Society: security and privacy, resource efficiency,
pollution and disaster avoidance
• Research: Call for papers with grants and funding
• Standardization: Open Standards and protocols and
interoperability
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5. Opportunities
1. Call for research
2. New Hardware and Software Modules
3. Ubiquitous Wireless Coverage
4. Job opportunities for Developers, Engineers, Data
Scientist and Analyst
5. New business models with efficient and intelligent
operations with Global Visibility
6. Hobby
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6. Get connected…
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7. Thank You
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