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Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects embedded with sensors, processing software, and communication hardware that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over communication networks.
Overview
These systems connect devices ranging from consumer wearables and appliances to industrial machinery, vehicles, and urban infrastructure. Implementation relies on embedded systems, hardware miniaturization, edge computing, and communication protocols such as MQTT and LoRaWAN. Operating largely without direct human intervention, networked nodes collect, process, and transmit telemetry to support automated monitoring and control.
Why it matters
IoT deployments support applications such as continuous patient monitoring in healthcare, predictive maintenance in manufacturing, and automated resource management in agriculture. Concurrently, pervasive data collection introduces governance challenges regarding data privacy, network security, and surveillance.
What it builds on
Related concepts
- CybersecurityappliedIoT security challenges include resource-constrained devices, massive attack surfaces, and physical-world consequences of compromise
- Feedback ControlappliedIoT enables closed-loop control systems where sensors monitor environments and actuators respond based on algorithmic decisions
- Data ScienceappliedIoT generates massive sensor data streams requiring data science techniques for storage, processing, and extraction of actionable insights
- TechnologylogicalInternet of Things provides conceptual grounding that helps explain Technology in this knowledge graph.
- Digital TwinappliedInternet of Things is applied through practical methods that strengthen real-world work in Digital Twin.