IoT is a short form of Internet of Things. The Internet of Things refers to the ever-growing network of physical objects that feature an internet connectivity, and the communication that occurs between these objects and other Internet-enabled devices and systems. Internet of Things include connected security systems, cars, electronic appliances, lights in household and commercial environments, alarm clocks, speaker systems, vending machines and more.
The world’s first machine of IoT category is an ATM machine which was made in 1974.
Back in 2008, there were already more objects connected to the Internet than the number of people on Earth.
In 2020, 50 billion things will be connected to internet.
IoT technology has a great future. Thus, Samsung has made a bold play to solidify its position in the rapidly growing smart home category. It has purchased the patent of smart home technology and Google has purchased the Thermostat technology.
We are about to experience the internet connected smart cars and automated driving. Google has already built and continuously testing the autonomous driving cars.
IoT and artificial intelligence is the biggest threat to the technology world. If IoT and artificial intelligence takeover is a hypothetical scenario in which they becomes the dominant form of intelligence on Earth, with computers or robots effectively taking the control of the planet away from the human species, it will be the biggest threat to mankind.
