REPORT

INTERNET OF THINGS

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are
embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and
exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. The Internet of Things (IoT)
describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors,
software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other
devices and systems over the internet.
SENSOR

A sensor is a device that detects the change in the environment and responds to some
output on the other system. A sensor converts a physical phenomenon into a measurable analog
voltage (or sometimes a digital signal) converted into a human-readable display or transmitted
for reading or further processing.

ACTUATOR

An actuator is a component of a machine that is responsible for moving and controlling a

mechanism or system, for example by opening a valve. In simple terms, it is a "mover". An actuator
requires a control device (controlled by control signal) and a source of energy.

MICROPROCESSOR
A microprocessor is a computer processor where the data processing logic and
control is included on a single integrated circuit, or a small number of integrated circuits. The
microprocessor contains the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry required to perform the
functions of a computer's central processing unit.
CURRENT IOT TECHNOLOGY

• IOT SECURITY

Till date, security is one of the major concerns when it comes to such
an extensive level of connectivity. A security vendor has detected over 100 million attacks on IoT
endpoints in the first half of 2019 alone, highlighting the continued threat to unsecured
connected devices. As a result, security is an evolving IoT trend and many companies around the
globe are developing IoT security solutions using different technologies.

• VOICE ACTIVATED IOT DEVICES

Amazon Echo, Siri, and Google Assistant have taken voice-based user
interfaces to a different level. Voice interactions will now be used in other applications across
various industries that will allow us to change settings, giving commands and receiving results
from our smart devices. Banks and FinTech startups have been one of the earliest adopters of
voice and speech recognition technology. Another impressive development in voice recognition
technology is voice biometry. It allows organizations to create a digital profile of someone’s
voice, by analyzing a series of specific characteristics such as tone, pitch, intensity, dynamics,
dominant frequencies, etc. Companies are confident that this process will be more secure than
the methods that are currently in place.

• SMARTCITIES

While witnessing the emerging technologies in IoT, one cannot ignore smart
cities. Since the past five years, many governmental institutions have begun IoT technology
projects that will impact entire cities. With enormous amounts of data, the government will be
able to implement various intelligent solutions for multiple issues like traffic congestion, citizen
safety, energy utilisation, sustainable development, etc.
 For example: In order to improve urban planning, transportation and public safety, Singapore
collects, analyzes and shares data from connected sensors.

• EDGE COMPUTING

By the end of 2021, Edge Computing is expected to increase dramatically

due to distant work and COVID-19. This innovation makes new kinds of business to emerge. As
per Forrester, end-of-life marketers may hold and keep a sizable offer in the public cloud market
driven by the way that significant retailers, for example, HPE, Dell, and IBM are creating
solutions for edges with cloud-like features. In a growing workforce, edge computing permits
organizations to serve clients in new areas and back flexibility and control.