By
Atul Jain
In
1926, soon after radio transmission advanced from a series of Morse code-esque
dots and dashes to modern frequency waves, mastermind inventor Nikola Tesla was
already thinking bigger – he had prophesized that “when wireless is perfectly applied,
the whole world will be converted into a huge brain . . . which in fact it is,
all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole.” Tesla’s gestalt
theory of the unified, hyper-connected world came decades before its time, but
the future would prove the mind behind radar, x-rays and the remote control
true. A decade short of a century later, a Gartner report from last November
forecasted that by 2020, 20.8 billion connected things will be in sync
worldwide, more than double the projected human population for the time.
Hyperbole
aside, the Internet of Things (IoT) is snowballing across the material world
and leaving its impression upon everything in its wake. From televisions to
watches to cars and trains, a constellation of connected devices through WiFi,
Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and RFID sub-systems is making human life even more
intelligent and becoming the mainstream expectation of today’s consumer tech.
In data-driven world where information is at our fingertips, the Internet of
Things is enabling us to make insights into ourselves, with the power of
embedded sensors that are revolutionizing the
meaning of everyday objects. From
wearables that track our sleep quality and heart rates to air-conditioners that
sense the outside temperature and our presence within the room, our gadgets are
orbiting around us and anticipating our needs before we even know them
ourselves. By leveraging big data to improve the cognizance of these devices,
the possibilities of the IoT universe to automate lifestyles are limitless.
Soon, the Internet of Things could become an Internet of Everything.
As
billions of devices communicate with man and machine, we’re going beyond the
physical world, beyond tangibles. We’re thinking interfaces. The diversity of
technology in the IoT ecosystem ranges from wrist-size smart watches to 4G
connected SUVs, each with its own style of cross-industry IoT architecture.
However, if these devices don’t speak the same language, their transformative
potential is going to get lost in translation. At this inflexion point, we have
a choice: innovate in isolation (system with a coup in innovation) or build an
integrated ecosystem (allow complacency to trump the next big thing in
technology). We choose boldness. We choose a connected ecosystem!
By innovating a seamless platform which is compatible with each gadget in every shape and size, we’re taking the entire IoT experience in-house, with an interface that consolidates the entire ecosystem of data, content, third party apps, et al. Our universe is revolving around innovation and personalization – superlative, breathtaking products that integrate technology, connectivity and artistry, and at its nucleus, the IoT commander-in-chief, the user. It doesn’t just stop at devices – we are bridging the discrepancy between technology and telecommunications by bringing both ecosystems into symbiosis. Too often, especially in emerging tech economies like India, the momentum of technology and automation collapses because of a domino effect that begins with inefficient infrastructure and ends with weak bandwidth, underutilized devices, and disillusioned customers. By taking the liability of bringing all stakeholders together, we should try to create an end-to-end IoT model for our customers.
By innovating a seamless platform which is compatible with each gadget in every shape and size, we’re taking the entire IoT experience in-house, with an interface that consolidates the entire ecosystem of data, content, third party apps, et al. Our universe is revolving around innovation and personalization – superlative, breathtaking products that integrate technology, connectivity and artistry, and at its nucleus, the IoT commander-in-chief, the user. It doesn’t just stop at devices – we are bridging the discrepancy between technology and telecommunications by bringing both ecosystems into symbiosis. Too often, especially in emerging tech economies like India, the momentum of technology and automation collapses because of a domino effect that begins with inefficient infrastructure and ends with weak bandwidth, underutilized devices, and disillusioned customers. By taking the liability of bringing all stakeholders together, we should try to create an end-to-end IoT model for our customers.
Ultimately,
the industry itself needs to integrate and work together towards a universal
IoT format to create optimum value for its end-users across time and space.
Working in silos is not a sustainable model as it isolates innovation and
intelligence sharing amongst devices and platforms, which in reality drives
inspired competition. As the market matures, the onus will be on the thinkers,
the creators, the innovators, to decide what is more important: taking credit
for ephemeral, small victories or creating a lasting legacy by harnessing the
power of an idea whose time has come. Welcome to the integrated! Connected!
Internet ecosystem
Source:
telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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