The German Bosch, better known as a manufacturer of household appliances, focused its attention on the Internet of Things, a concept that implies the “communication” of automated devices with each other. The company established the company Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions, which will deal with the supply of compact electronics and the provision of software development services for a wide range of connected intelligent devices.
Initially, the new enterprise will focus on sensory systems for smart homes, transport and logistics. According to Volkmar Denner, Chairman of the Board of Robert Bosch, by 2015 more than 6 billion things will be connected to the Internet.
Using a combination of sensors and software, a smart home can, for example, detect open windows and link this piece of information to a weather forecast taken from the Internet. To protect the house from the approaching hurricane, the system will be able to automatically close the windows and lower the blinds. Smart valves in automatic irrigation systems can also turn on and off depending on soil moisture.
With the help of sensors on the packaging of the goods it will be possible to track the shipment. This will let you know how carefully they handled the package at all stages of delivery and, in the event of damage, quickly identify the responsible persons. Missing cargo can be easily tracked using recorded geolocation data. The rapid growth of the market due to the development of online commerce, said in a statement Bosch.
Earlier, AT & T telecommunications company and the independent organization Carbon War Room said that the development of the Internet of Things would contribute to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by 9.1 billion metric tons by 2020, which is equivalent to 18.6 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2011. A General Electric report published at the end of 2012 states that the industrial Internet can significantly increase energy efficiency and generate over $ 82 billion by 2025.
Philips actively engaged in the Internet of things. At the recent IFA exhibition in Berlin, the company showed a number of intelligent home appliances.
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