ReadWriteWeb has a great round-up of the Internet of Things (IoT), which is a term for when everyday ordinary objects are connected to the Internet via microchips. Technologies used include sensors, RFID and smartphone standards like NFC.
Companies ranging from HP and IBM to Nike and Pachube are launching products and apps using these technologies.
Below is ReadWriteWeb’s picks for the top 10 Internet of Things developments of 2010. Original post with more extensive detail can be found here.
HP’s CENSE Network – One of the leading Internet of Things projects is being built by HP, in the form of a platform called CeNSE – which stands for “Central Nervous System for the Earth.”
IBM’s Smarter Planet – IBM’s Smarter Planet campaign is about connecting objects to the Internet and applying intelligence and services on top of that. Like HP, IBM uses the central nervous system analogy.”
Government Internet of Things: China & EU – The Internet of Things was a strategic interest for both the European Parliament and the Chinese government this year. RRW had a Parliament of Things post which covered the EU’s resolution to endorse the development of the sector that is worth reading.
In the middle of the year, China announced a plan that will “fix a clear positioning, development goals, timetable and roadmap of the IoT industry.” China plans to strengthen policy support of IoT, including financial and taxation measures.
DASH7 (RFID) – The amount of electricity it takes to power a trillion nodes, or things, that communicate with the Web is significant. Yet battery life and battery production costs have not declined at the same pace as processing power. RFID is well positioned to address this. Thing Magic’s 100 uses of RFID campaign was an an effective awareness raising tool in the second half of 2010.
Emergence of the Smart Grid – In 2010 the more practical uses of IoT began to take shape, such as ways to conserve energy – a.k.a. the Smart Grid. For more including a full read on the above listings and the rest of the top ten, check out RRW’s extensive round-up.
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