Last week I spoke about Web 3.0 and the future of the Internet. Taking a step back, this week I’ll be talking about how the Internet can be applied to everyday objects. It is already happening through what is known as the Web of Things.
The Internet of Things is a network of digitally connected objects that are able to communicate with one another and send information to web services that manage these objects. Imagine a world where billions of objects can report their locations, identities and histories over a wireless network. If all objects were equipped with tracking/identifying devices, we would never run out of stock or waste goods and we could monitor the consumption of everything from food to electricity and oxygen.
The Internet of Things is a network of digitally connected objects that are able to communicate with one another and send information to web services that manage these objects. Imagine a world where billions of objects can report their locations, identities and histories over a wireless network. If all objects were equipped with tracking/identifying devices, we would never run out of stock or waste goods and we could monitor the consumption of everything from food to electricity and oxygen.
