The Future of Internet of Things: A Glimpse into Tomorrow
Machine intelligence will be the last invention the humanity needs to make. The internet of things has already transposed our lives in many remarkable and dynamic ways, connecting everything from our refrigerators to our fitness trackers. As we look forward to the future, IOT is going to poise even further, as it provides even more new possibilities and innovations. One of the biggest setbacks with IOT today is the lack of standardisation. Manufactures with variety of devices struggle to communicate functionally. However, the future promises greater interoperability and amalgamation. From the smart cities to the fasten health, the next variant of IOT advancements is set to redefine out interaction with technology and even with each other. Predicting the future isn’t magic it’s AI. Imagining a town where traffic light regulates in real time according to the circumstances, streetlights being turned off and on in opinion to the need and signaling of waste bins when they are full is good enough to set one’s heart on. This all might sound like a science fiction but is the potential reality of the coming future of IOT. Urban environments of the future will anchorage IOT to enhance its efficiency, legitimation and sustainability. The proactive approach like embedding smart sensors to monitor health of roads and bridges before they need maintenance not only saves costs but also prevents potential hazards. IOT plays a crucial role in management of environment for optimising energy use to manage water resources efficiently. The coming time of healthcare is poised for a major transformation driven by IOT. The fusing of connected devices and smart systems assures to build the healthcare sector more personalised and proactive. Smart homes with automated locks and thermostats are already our verity, but the coming generation will take along the home automation to the unprecedented levels with the intelligent automation and enhanced security. A home that adjusts lighting, temperature and even music based on our moods without any manual input is visible in a very short period of time. IOT will also amplify home security systems, cameras and sensors into coherent network. It will provide a higher level of protection and peace of mind. Systems like these will extend real-time alerts, facial recognition and even AI-driven threat detections. IOT is all set to revolutionise manufacturing and industrial sectors to intensify productivity and safety. The predictive maintenance and the smart supply change will be an astonishing change in the secondary sector. The improved interoperability between devices and different manufactures will ease the management of various IOT systems, making it simplified for the consumers and businesses alike to take full advantage and head the well-connected technology. Some advancements like better energy access will help the people addressing some of the crucial environmental challenges we face today. In the world of healthcare, IOT is all set to transfigure and revolutionise the patient care and health. The wearable devices offering health monitoring and management of chronic conditions will ensure to inform the user about the prone diseases. The potential for IOT to enhance health and wellness is highly immense and exciting. IOT will vantage personalised user experiences. The AI operated machines will learn the algorithms to analyse the data from multiple sources to provide enhanced tailored recommendations and services. A world in which your virtual assistant could curate a daily itinerary based on your preferences, schedule, and even mood which will make the interactions of human with technology more intuitive and customised according to the need. The potential benefits of IOT are huge, so are the dangers. The future of IOT is relieving but it’s also essential to keep several challenges in our mind. Interoperability among the AI operated devices and platforms will be crucial for creating a cohesive IOT environment. Some of the ethical considerations about the data collection and its usage will be addressed to prevent the privacy of the potential user and to ensure the responsibly of technology deployment. The future of Internet of Things is both exciting and metamorphic. As technology continues to touch the sky, it continues to offer newest of the opportunities to enhance our lives in multiple ways. It drives the economic growth and continues to address pressing global and environment issues. As we continue to embrace innovation of the IOT and address the challenges, we hope to look forward to the future where IOT technological devices seamlessly integrate into our lives making both our life and the world smarter, more efficient and a way more connected with each other. The future journey ahead of us promises to be one of rapid change and discoveries. It will continue to offer the glimpses of tomorrow where the barriers and boundaries between the digital and physical word have increasingly dissolved and the positive impacts are limitless. AI is likely to be either the best or the worst thing to happen to humanity.
Authored By
Dr. Anuradha
Associate Professor
Department of CSE
The NorthCap University