11 Internet of Things ideas worth watching
11 Internet of Things ideas worth watching
By Bob Brown, NetworkWorld | Aug 26, 2014 5:20 AM PT
Cisco solicits IoT ideas in Innovation Grand Challenge
Cisco has launched the Internet of Things (IoT)
Innovation Grand Challenge “to spearhead an industry-wide initiative to
accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technologies and products that will
contribute to the growth and evolution of the Internet of Things.” Awards of
$250,000 will be shared among the three winners, and can be used to jump-start
the ventures. Here’s a sampling of the recently revealed 19 semi-finalists.
Three grand winners will be announced on Oct. 14.
Solar Freakin’ Roadways
Cisco has to like this one, as it suggests using
intelligent solar panels to replace everything from roadway paving to
basketball court asphalt. They can heat surfaces to do away with icy driveways,
and for Cisco, they would include integration with its fiber switches along
highways and elsewhere.
Woosh: Smart urban water stations
Prototypes of these computerized water drinking stations
have already rolled out in Tel Aviv and the idea is to make them available in
many other locations in an effort to cut down on plastic bottle waste and
increase overall water consumption.
Arilou’s CAN Firewall for car security
Drivers don’t just need a LoJack recovery system anymore
for protecting their wheels. Arilou has developed a system to clamp down on
unsecured car connectivity systems to make sure that your brakes, engine and
air bags will work even if someone tries to mess with your wireless stereo
system.
Toymail, wirelessly-networked toys
Cartoony little physical mailbox toys let you stay
connected with your kids by sending them voice messages over WiFi via your
phone that the toys then speak for the kids. It promotes two-way communication
and keeps the kids off screens for at least a little bit.
Lesnoy Dozor: System for forest monitoring and early
detection of fires
Uses sensors installed on high-rise towers, video
cameras, infrared imagers and more for real-time monitoring.
Underwater Network Nodes
Gets around shortcomings of land/air based technologies
like GPS to allow for underwater communications and navigation. Subnero
proposes acoustic communications nodes (UNET nodes) that form a GPS-like
network under water that could improve ship safety, monitor oil/gas and other
underwater infrastructure, and more.
Sedicii: Authentication for the Cloud
This outfit’s patented TrustInside authentication
technology does away with transmitting and storing passwords by using a
randomized challenge-based system.
Unlock your Smart World with Chui facial recognition
system
Facial recognition technology offers secure access to
smart home systems, and addresses the possibilities of people playing tricks
with pictures of your face. It also deals with changes to your face, such as wearing
shades or growing a ‘stache.
WunderBar: Starter kit for IoT
Relayr’s tool set encourages DIYers to whip up apps that
exploit sensors and other wireless IoT devices from any manufacturer.
Aerobots: Drones for aerial images
Propeller’s unmanned aerial vehicle technology provides
detailed image maps and 3D models for construction teams, farms and more that
are accessible via Web apps.
Medbip, for medication management
Its devices, which look like small leaves, can be
fastened on medication packages (pill bottles, inhalers, injection pens, etc.)
and linked to apps that help patients and caretakers manage their healthcare.
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