"Emerging Battlefields of the Internet of Things" Report: Five Emerging "Battlefields"

Strategy consulting firm Bain recently released a report titled "Emerging Battlefields for the Internet of Things", saying that the Internet of Things is growing rapidly. Market research firm Gartner has predicted that by 2020, there will be 25 billion connected devices worldwide and bring in $300 billion in profits. The report introduces five emerging “battlefields” of the Internet of Things that are designed to help companies correctly define the Internet of Things.

Consumer Internet of Things

As companies such as Apple, Google and Samsung extend their reach to wearables, smart homes, and automobiles, they will lead the consumer Internet of Things. It is expected that many software and hardware vendors will find a place in this field in the future. Improving platform stickiness and building relationships with customers in all segments of the industry is key to success.

Industrial internet

The scale of the industrial Internet will be larger than the consumer market. Industrial Internet can help companies reduce costs, increase demand and expand their influence. More and more companies, including large international companies, are beginning to adopt industrial Internet technologies. For companies involved in the Industrial Internet, working with technology companies can help them gain expertise in relevant industries, improve their analytical capabilities and security capabilities, and achieve significant returns in the coming years.

The internet

Network service giants such as Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia have invested heavily in the Internet of Things to gain new profits, as many industries will require real-time analysis of their networks, and the only way to achieve real-time network analysis is to have the ability to support ultra-high An efficient network of network speeds. Similarly, smart homes need more network resources, consumers are eager to access faster, wider coverage networks, and building such networks requires faster routers and network infrastructure to ensure WiFi coverage is at home. Every corner.

Real-time analysis

The popularity of the Internet of Things will lead to greater demand for real-time analysis of networks, servers, sensors and machines. So companies need specialized cloud servers to execute, so cloud providers such as Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure can provide this demand. Close collaboration between enterprise and analytics service providers will lead to innovation in multiple areas.

automation

The emergence and development of automation technologies such as driverless cars, drones and robots will provide many benefits to consumers and businesses. Amazon and Google are testing their drones to perform multiple tasks such as express delivery and surveys. In Japan, robots have been working in human services in services such as hotels and restaurants, while Uber and Google have been testing autonomous vehicles. Real-time analytics, mastering computer vision technology and machine learning technology are important advantages for success.