From chapter 5 and 6, I learned about the boundaries that the Internet of Things must cross in order to function. There are many obstacles related to time, money, and resources. An example would be that companies don't always buy new technology when it comes out. They usually wait until their current system breaks or they meet a return on investment. This means that technology based companies must market their products and be able to profit and find a competitive advantage.
In addition, IoT continuously fights battles on a technological standard. Over the past 20 years, technology has evolved so rapidly that many companies can't keep up. Apple is an example of a success story that has survived the brutal fight to be the best technologically advanced company. They have continuously thought outside of the box. They offer products that are easy to use to the consumer and have also paved the way with new products such as the iPod or the Apple Watch.
Included with these advances are sensors that have become more compact, yet incredibly advanced. As Greengard puts it, "... digital technology radically changes the equation. Today's microelectronics measure many more things-- and measure them far more accurately-- than even the most sophisticated analog and mechanical devices of the past."
As technology continues to advance the most important aspect is that the systems and devices work together, without harmony, all else fails. I stand with Greengard when he ends chapter 5 writing that it isn't a question of whether or not IoT will impact society, it's only a measure of how big and the direction.
Where do you see IoT being in 5 year? 10 years?
What do you believe is currently the biggest problem with IoT and what do you think it will be in the future?
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