Padmasree Warrior, the CTO of Cisco, tweeted this question pointing to this article on the Business Opportunity for the Internet of Things.
Took the liberty to post this here. I thought this question is a good followup to couple of posts I have made on IoT related technologies here (Pervasive Computing) and here (Near Field Communications).
My answer to the question is that it is already a business reality in a many cases.
Couple of examples that I am familiar with I can point to. One is a solar trash can that calls out to a web server for a pick up only when it is full. More on that here: http://www.bigbellysolar.com/news/135/city-trash-cans-go-solar-wireless-save-big-bucks-garbage-trucks.
Another example is a nanotechnology and bluetooth based solution by Bilcare to prevent counterfeit drugs targeted at pharma manufacturers and retailers. More on this here.
I am sure there are many other real world examples of IoT adoption. Please share examples of IoT products/solutions you have developed or come across.
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