The document discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) will shape future product design. It notes that as software and connectivity continue to spread, physical products will increasingly become smart connected systems and services. The IoT will see things like home appliances, industrial equipment, vehicles, and other physical devices connect to the internet and each other. This will lead to integrated product-service ecosystems and a shift in designers' roles from planning individual objects to participating in complex adaptive systems. By 2020, around 50 billion devices are expected to be internet-connected.