You may have heard of the "Internet of Things," but what is it really about? While Internet-connected products such as mobile devices, TVs, and refrigerators have been around for a while, the growing army of IoT products is fueling an increasing number of innovative, game-changing ideas. Niche consumer applications range from a device that can improve your posture to a connected onesie that monitors your baby’s breathing. Meanwhile, the IoT is affecting entire industries with things like wind turbines that self-optimize their performance and connected factory machines that continually improve their production accuracy. For further reading, check out this article on Line//Shape//Space by Diego Tamburini, Manucturing Industry Strategist at Autodesk, about the Internet of Things and what it means for design. http://lineshapespace.com/what-is-the-internet-of-things-design/

1. the internet of things
UNDERSTANDING

2. We all know the
internet of people

3. But what about the
internet of things?

4. when physical devices connect
to the networked world…

5. BIGTHINGS HAPPEN

6. Wearables that don't just count YOUR steps
But transmit Your vitals to the doc!

7. apps that let you control
appliances & energy use
from anywhere

8. anD A racquet that tracks
your every stroke!

9. 69% of consumers
plan to buy an IoT device within 5 years*
http://www.acquitygroup.com/news-and-ideas/thought-leadership/article/detail/acquity-group-2014-internet-of-things-study

10. It’s even coming to clothing

11. Ralph Lauren’s
biometric shirt

12. Mimo’s onesie
with integrated monitor

13. Lumo lift’s
posture coach

14. industry is changing, too

15. turbines that talk to each other
to optimize configuration and blade pitch

16. factory machines
connected to high-accuracy monitoring services

17. by 2020!
…vastly outnumbering the internet of people
30 billion connected devices

18. It’s estimated revenue from IoT products
will surpass $7 trillion by 2020
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2014/08/22/internet-of-things-by-the-numbers-market-estimates-and-forecasts/

19. and avoid disasters
OF form and function…
bUT TO be truly
LifeChanging…

20. innovations must
MAKE business sense &
offer customer value

21. IoT may be in its infancy
but IoT-led innovation will soon revolutionize the world.

22.
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