internet of things. definition of a concept

Jesús Fontecha

“If you think that the internet has changed your life, think again. The IoT is about to change it all over again!” — Brendan O’Brien, Chief Architect & Co-Founder, Aria Systems

Ciudad Real, Spain

05/05/2015

My life

• I know it!• One of my research lines• Interesting and curious• Connected world• Internet has changed our lives

Internet of Things (IoT)

• I know it!• One of my research lines• Interesting and curious• Connected world• Internet has changed our lives

Internet of Things (IoT)

My life

My life

• I know it!• One of my research lines• Interesting and curious• Connected world• Internet has changed our lives

Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT)

What is the Internet of Things?

• Evolution of the internet• New technologies and devices• Social networks

A world with no social media?

Physical world

InternetIoT

Internet of Things (IoT)

A connected world

Sensors

People & ProcessesConnectivity

IoT

• More devices than people• What kind of devices?• What kind of services/processes?

The Internet is the Backbone

Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet is the Backbone

Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet is the Backbone

Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet is the Backbone

Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT scope

Internet of Things (IoT)

• Smart parking• On-board diagnostic systems• Sharing information on the road• …

• Smart farming• Preparing the soil• Monitoring optimal conditions for planting• …

• Smart bulbs• Smart domotic systems• …

• Payment & ticketing• Information exchange• Location services• …

• Smart clothes (Wearables)• Smart appliances• Relaxing time• …

• Environmental monitoring• Energy management• Security services• …

• Activity trackers• Biomedical sensors• Diseases monitoring• …

The Smartphone (I)

• The main IoT service provider• Next-gen models ”pocket PCs”

• Vital sign monitoring• Sharing information with physicians• Chronic diseases monitoring• Improve your quality of life

Blood pressure monitoring Glucose level monitoring

The Smartphone (II)

• Example of mobile applicationsMonitoring temperatures Environmental lights Making coffe “wireless”

Fitness monitoringDevices management

…

Big Data. Big Brother. Big Issues

• Large amount of data collected Smart things

• Our data are shared in the environment

Data here. Data there. Data everywhereOUR

• Questions and ethical issues

Discussions• Will The Internet of Things make the world safer or less safe?

• What data can and might be collected in the future, and what are the tradeoffs associated with this data?

• Will it enhance the quality of life for all people, or a fraction of the population?

• What safety measures should be taken?

• …

An example…

– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpbbrpgwu2I