IoT Training in BTM Layout

IoT

• Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of connected devices such as sensors, electronic equipment, cameras, and many more.
• They are programmed in such a way that IoT provides automation for the devices that are connected. Some of the common IoT devices that we come across and use in our day-to-day lives are smart TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioners. We just need to give commands to these devices using our smartphone application for operating them.
• Also, we use many wearable IoT devices such as smartwatches and wrist bands that show our heartbeat, blood pressure, and the distance we walked.
• This is all possible by smartly integrating technologies and equipment together to form an IoT product. Further, due to the advancements in the field of AI and Machine Learning, the future scope of IoT has impressively increased.
• The potential of IoT is not limited to healthcare. There are various other applications of IoT. In this blog, we will discuss the Future scope of IoT in Agriculture, healthcare, automotive and industry. 
• Internet of Things has emerged as a leading technology around the world. It has gained a lot of popularity in lesser time.
• Also, the advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have made the automation of IoT devices easy.
• Basically, AI and ML programs are combined with IoT devices to give them proper automation.
• Due to this, IoT has also expanded its area of application in various sectors. Here, in this section, we will discuss the applications and the future scope of IoT in healthcare, automotive, and agriculture industries.

Healthcare

• In this section, we will see the future of IoT in healthcare sector. IoT has proved to be one of the best tools for the healthcare industry.
• It helps provide advanced healthcare facilities to patients, doctors, and researchers.
• These facilities include smart diagnosis, wearable devices for tracking health, patient management, and many more. Furthermore, IoT devices have reduced unnecessary strain on the healthcare system.

Reasons for IoT being beneficial in the healthcare industry are as follows:

1. Error reduction in treatments

• With the help of IoT devices, there is a decrease in manual errors in diagnosing patients.
• Thus, patients can get proper treatment on time.
• Also, the 24/7 diagnosis through gadgets gives a more clear idea about patients’ health when compared to manual diagnosis.

2. Decrease in the cost of treatments

• Manual diagnosis requires time and the use of various types of costly equipment, along with other hospital charges.
• Due to this, the overall cost of the treatment increases. We can reduce these costs by using IoT gadgets.
• Also, the hospital charges and congestion in hospitals can be reduced as patients can be diagnosed from their respective locations.

3. Availability of specialists in remote locations

Internet of Things solves one of the major problems of the healthcare industry that is the availability of doctors, especially specialists, in remote locations. 

Agriculture

• One of the three basic human needs is food.
• To fulfill the need for food, we do farming. However, now, as the population of the world is increasing, the agricultural industry is facing many challenges. Also, changes in weather conditions and climate hugely impact the agricultural industry.
• To meet the rising demand for food, the industry has hence adopted technology to increase productivity. It includes the use of precision farming, agricultural drones, and smart farming applications.
• All these are built on top of the application of Internet of Things.
• Now, let us discuss how precision farming, smart farming applications, and agricultural drones help in increasing the productivity of the land.

Precision farming

• In agriculture, Information and Communication Technology is a tool used for smart farming.
• With the help of IoT-based devices, crop fields are observed. The technology uses sensors to calculate the moisture of soil, humidity, and temperature.
• Also, it uses an automated irrigation system to make efficient use of water.
• Precision farming helps farmers monitor their fields and boost productivity.

Agricultural drones

• Drones used for agriculture and farming are one of the best applications of Internet of Things.
• They are used to enhance agricultural processes. We use agricultural drones for planting crops, irrigating fields, spraying of pesticides, and monitoring the fields.
• With the help of drones, it becomes easier to evaluate the health of crops.
• This is all possible with the help of smart IoT-based devices that are used to make agricultural drones.

Smart greenhouses

• Farmers use greenhouse farming to enhance the productivity of crops.
• In greenhouse farming, the environmental factors that affect the growth of crops are controlled by manual intervention. However, manually controlling the mechanism for the growth of crops is less productive.
• The emergence of IoT and technological advancements has led to the creation of IoT-based greenhouses that consist of various devices such as sensors, climate controllers, etc.
• These IoT devices help in measuring the various environmental conditions according to the requirements of plants.
• As all sensors and devices connect over the Internet servers, they provide accurate information on the environmental conditions.
• Then, the devices activate actuators to control heaters, fans, windows, and lighting of greenhouses to set according to the environment.
• This is how the scope of IoT is enhancing the productivity of the agricultural industry.

the treatment of patients in the physical absence of doctors has become possible. The patients just need to wear the device. Then, the device will send all the real-time data of patients’ health to the respective doctors for analyzing the condition. In this way, the scope of Internet of Things is helping the healthcare sector give proper treatment to the needy.