The document discusses the growing Internet of Things (IoT) and how Drupal can be used as a platform for IoT applications. It notes that the number of connected devices is expected to grow dramatically by 2025. It then provides examples of how Drupal could be used to power various IoT applications and integrations, including websites, mobile apps, voice assistants, and more. The future of IoT is envisioned to include smart homes, cities, and even a "sensory planet" with many everyday objects becoming connected devices.
18. CONNECTED DEVICES PER PERSON
World
Population 7.349 7.768 8.1
Connected
Devices
15.4 26.7 75.4
Connected
Devices
per Person
2.10 3.44 9.31
2015 2019 2025
28. Real-time
analytics of
supply chains
and
equipment,
Robotic
machinery
Portable health
monitoring, electronic
recordkeeping,
pharmaceutical
safeguards.
Inventory tracking,
smartphone
purchasing,
anonymous
analytics of
consumer choices
Biometric & facial
recognition locks,
remote sensors
Self-parking cars,
GPS locators,
performance
tracking
30.3% 8.3% 7.7% 4.1%
BUSINESS/
MANUFACTURING
HEALTH CARE RETAIL SECURITY TRANSPORTATION
42.2%
29. The 10 most popular “Internet of Things”
applications
Smart Home
Wearables
Smart City
Smart Grid
Industrial Internet
Connected Car
Connected Health
Smart Retail
Smart Supply Chain
Smart Farming 1%
2%
2%
6%
19%
25%
28%
34%
63%
100%
52. OPEN REST API TO THE WORLD
REST
CRM ERP
API
Website front-end
framework
REST
Wearable devices
Voice assistants
Home Automation
IoT world
53. WHEN DRUPAL PERFORMANCE IS
NOT ENOUGH
REST
CRM ERP
Website front-end
framework
REST
Wearable devices
Voice assistants
Home Automation
IoT world
Data and Content
delivery platform
54. OTHER EXAMPLES
- Online store and purchases via API
- Digital Signage solution
- Voice Assistants integrations
- Promotion campaigns on city billboards
- Self-service gym
- etc.