A Safer and More Environment-friendly Planet is no Longer a Dream
What was once a hyped up dream is a reality today, and connected innovation with extremely low power sensors is starting to benefit every part of our incredible planet
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The technology industry today is centered around making our lives easier. The Internet of Things (IoT) has played a central role in this, turning the devices around us into data-gathering end nodes to bring the information from around the world at our fingertips. However, the IoT industry is in its infancy and its true potential, both in terms of productivity enhancements and improving efficiencies, as well as creating a safer and more environment-friendly planet for all, is just starting to be realised.
Smarter energy usage is another area that is transforming industries as the use of smarter thermostats, smarter lighting controls and smarter electric outlets are enabling businesses to cut down on energy consumption and energy bills. Furthermore, energy management systems can work with smart devices to schedule non-essential operations at off-peak hours when energy demand and prices are lower. And finally, the promise of connected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and connected air quality sensors, brings a much higher level of safety to buildings and homes and the general environment we live in. Utility companies have been slow to adopt IoT, but increasingly the promise of both cost savings and enhancing the ability to monitor and manage energy during rough weather conditions or disaster situations has opened the door for potential changes globally to how utilities manage energy. The availability of very low power sensor networks, which are easily maintained and connect over tens of kilometers, is disrupting the energy industry globally as these low power sensor networks enable true smart connectivity.
Healthcare is another industry that has been revolutionised by the IoT. Connected devices can help monitor high-risk patients around the clock, enabling overworked medical staff and caretakers to provide better care and improve patient outcomes. In addition to monitoring devices, other types of healthcare wearables include connected hearing aids which offer a longer-lasting and more reliable hearing solution. Advanced audiovisual (AV) applications are also enabling medical professionals to provide better quality of care. Today, medical AV applications can connect to a variety of sources such as camera scopes, operating room live feeds, heads-up displays, and X-ray machines, providing critical information for surgeries and other medical procedures. Additionally, dynamic digital signage in hospitals and care facilities can improve the patient admission processes and provide easily accessible information to visitors, so staff can focus their time where it is needed the most. Once again, connected low power sensors are enabling a smarter healthcare system and the smart hospital is coming.
The technology industry today is centered around making our lives easier. The Internet of Things (IoT) has played a central role in this, turning the devices around us into data-gathering end nodes to bring the information from around the world at our fingertips. However, the IoT industry is in its infancy and its true potential, both in terms of productivity enhancements and improving efficiencies, as well as creating a safer and more environment-friendly planet for all, is just starting to be realised.
Smarter energy usage is another area that is transforming industries as the use of smarter thermostats, smarter lighting controls and smarter electric outlets are enabling businesses to cut down on energy consumption and energy bills. Furthermore, energy management systems can work with smart devices to schedule non-essential operations at off-peak hours when energy demand and prices are lower. And finally, the promise of connected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and connected air quality sensors, brings a much higher level of safety to buildings and homes and the general environment we live in. Utility companies have been slow to adopt IoT, but increasingly the promise of both cost savings and enhancing the ability to monitor and manage energy during rough weather conditions or disaster situations has opened the door for potential changes globally to how utilities manage energy. The availability of very low power sensor networks, which are easily maintained and connect over tens of kilometers, is disrupting the energy industry globally as these low power sensor networks enable true smart connectivity.
Healthcare is another industry that has been revolutionised by the IoT. Connected devices can help monitor high-risk patients around the clock, enabling overworked medical staff and caretakers to provide better care and improve patient outcomes. In addition to monitoring devices, other types of healthcare wearables include connected hearing aids which offer a longer-lasting and more reliable hearing solution. Advanced audiovisual (AV) applications are also enabling medical professionals to provide better quality of care. Today, medical AV applications can connect to a variety of sources such as camera scopes, operating room live feeds, heads-up displays, and X-ray machines, providing critical information for surgeries and other medical procedures. Additionally, dynamic digital signage in hospitals and care facilities can improve the patient admission processes and provide easily accessible information to visitors, so staff can focus their time where it is needed the most. Once again, connected low power sensors are enabling a smarter healthcare system and the smart hospital is coming.
