IoT Applications in Industries
In the last article, we discussed what is IoT?
Now that you know what is IoT, know that big businesses care a lot about IoT - to the tune of billions of dollars. For example, Google purchased Nest, a company that just produces Thermostats and smoke detectors, for 3.2 Bn dollars.
Eric Schmidt, Chairman at Google, quoted on a panel at the World Economic Forum:
“The Internet will disappear. There will be so many IP addresses, so many devices, sensors, things that you are wearing, things that you are interacting with, that you won’t even sense it. It will be part of your presence all the time. Imagine you walk into a room, and the room is dynamic. And with your permission and all of that, you are interacting with the things going on in the room.”
The above quote perfectly defines the wave of the future. So let's discuss applications of IoT in some industries.
IoT in the automotive Industry:
The connected vehicle is the most visible and familiar example of the Internet of Things technology. IoT has many applications in the automotive industry.
- In-vehicle infotainment:
Today, car travel is no longer a boring and monotonous experience. For example, Google Maps and Play Store are integrated to in-vehicle infotainment systems.
Similarly, Apple CarPlay offers numerous features to mid- to high-end cars. This makes navigation easy and assistance from Google/ Alexa/ Siri is available at your fingertips. For example, asking your in-vehicle assistant for playing the latest English hits while Google maps help with your navigation is an example of in-vehicle infotainment systems.
Critical parameters such as temperature, engine status, and speed need to be monitored. With IoT in place, these parameters are monitored remotely and notified to the driver.
This helps in the prediction of any fatal issue that the car might have- for example, brake failure is notified to the driver before he starts the engine, thus avoiding a serious threat.
3. Security, surveillance, and safety:
In the near future, driverless cars will be ubiquitous. They have the potential to reduce any accidents caused by human errors. Today, external sensors are also used in the form of rear-view cameras and proximity sensors that aid in blind spot detection and assist in easier parking, and safer driving. With advanced sensors that can monitor surrounding traffic patterns and the environment to ensure safe driving, drivers are further protected.
With the concept of connected vehicles, cars will create a networked mesh on the road, and onboard systems will be able to avoid collisions far in advance.
4. Data analytics and dashboard reporting:
Connected cars collect a variety of information about the statistics of a vehicle. With data analytics and dashboard reporting that are enabled by IoT, more information is available to you at a glance.
5. Real-time monitoring:
IoT allows for real-time data sharing from vehicles to manufacturers that helps in the improvement of maintenance. Sharing of data also helps enhance predictive insights to allow faster response times, in case of any serious problematic issues, and make it easier for manufacturers to be accountable and proactive in case of crisis scenarios.
IoT in healthcare
- IoT for Patients
Nearly all of us possess a smart-watch. There are other devices such as fitness bands as well. All these devices help in tracking footsteps, calorie count, exercise check, doctor appointments, blood pressure, etc.
Thus, IoT gives access to personalized attention.
IoT has changed people’s lives, especially elderly patients, by enabling constant tracking of health conditions. This has a major impact on people living alone and their families. On any disturbance or changes in the routine activities of a person, an alert mechanism sends signals to family members and concerned health providers.
2. IoT for Physicians
By using wearables and other home monitoring equipment embedded with IoT, physicians can keep track of patients’ health more effectively. They can track patients’ adherence to treatment plans or any need for immediate medical attention.
3. IoT for Hospitals
Apart from monitoring patients’ health, there are many other areas where IoT devices are very useful in hospitals. IoT devices tagged with sensors are used for tracking the real-time location of medical equipment like wheelchairs, oxygen pumps, beds, etc, and other monitoring equipment. Deployment of the medical staff at different locations can also be analyzed real-time.
IoT devices also help in asset management like pharmacy inventory control, and temperature control within hospitals.
IoT in Consumer Electronics Industry
IoT in Consumer electronics is the smart interconnection between devices through internet Today, the IoT is thriving in home electronics, from entertainment to smart home control. Homes are becoming smarter and more connected over the period.
IoT devices can sense and transmit information online. Gadgets can now be accessed digitally and controlled from anywhere on a variety of devices, including mobile, desktop and tablets.
Key Players
Some of the key players in the global IoT in Consumer Electronics Market are IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Amazon Web services, Symantec, Hewlett Packard (HP). General Technologies has been a brand partner with these key players for over 3 decades now. Also, General Technologies has been building IoT based applications. Contact Us Here.