About the Book
This carefully researched book covers exciting trends in the dynamic technologies and business sectors of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine Communications (M2M). Many industries have put IoT and networked M2M sensors or nodes to work and continue to invest very heavily in advanced research and development (R&D). Today, IoT has synergies with many highly advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, agtech, transportation equipment, industrial equipment, controls, automation, wireless networks and predictive analytics. This book includes complete details on the innovative, disruptive technologies based on IoT and M2M, plus our analysis of the practical applications of IoT that will lead to exciting new products and services over the mid-term. This reference tool includes statistical tables and thorough market discussions, as well as our highly respected trends analysis. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. The corporate section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of over 400 leading companies in all facets of IoT, both public and private, U.S. and international. Here you'll find complete profiles of companies that are making news today--the largest, most successful corporations in the IoT business and related sectors. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry
1) Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Analytics Industry
2) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues
3) The Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Boom, Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Open New Avenues for Hacking
4) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, Intelligent Transportation (ITS) and Real Time Traffic Information
5) Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and Development Worldwide
6) Introduction to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning Industry
7) A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the State of the Industry Today
8) The Pros & Cons of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning
9) Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Revolutionize Supply Chain and Logistics Systems
10) Voice, Face & Image Recognition Change the Wireless World, Enhanced Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11) Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning and Machine Learning Advance into Commercial Applications, Including Health Care and Robotics
12) Industrial Robots and Factory Automation Advance Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) 25
13) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution
14) The Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in Infrastructure & Mobility Services
15) Digital Assistants Include Amazon's Echo and Google's Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers
16) Wi-Fi Enables Wireless Traffic Growth, Including the Internet of Things (IoT)
17) Global Internet Market Tops 5.40 Billion Users/Ultrafast Broadband Expands, both Fixed and Wireless
18) Cloud Computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) Point the Way to the Future
19) Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Games Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
20) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies
21) Growth in Big Data Supported by Expansion of Cloud Computing and Predictive Analytics
22) Precision Agriculture Technologies (AgTech), Farm Robotics, GPS and Irrigation Market Grows Worldwide/Hi Tech Greenhouses
23) 5G Wireless Networks Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required
24) Cybersecurity Challenges for the Internet of Things (IoT)
25) The Internet of Things (IoT) in Factories, Robotics and Equipment
26) The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Smart Home
27) Hot Fields Within Computers, Hardware & Software Include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT)
Chapter 2: Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Statistics
Internet of Things & Data Analytics Communications Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Inventories: 2017-2022
Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2017-2022
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Expenses: 2017-2022
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2017-2022
Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2019-2024 51
Internet Access Technologies Compared
Research Funding for Engineering, U.S. National Science Foundation: Fiscal Years 2023-2025
Chapter 3: Important Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Contacts
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE INTERNET OF THINGS 400:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups
Alphabetical Index
Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE INTERNET OF THINGS 400
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations
A Short Internet of Things (IoT) & Data Analytics Industry Glossary
About the Author :
Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.
