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What is IoT (Internet of Things)

Chapter 8
Achieving Sustainable Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality Sectors
IoT is a network of networked devices that can exchange and transmit data with one another over the internet.
Published in Chapter:
Sustainable Tourism's Tomorrow: Navigating the Future With Technological Innovations
Md. Saifullah Khalid (Independent Researcher, India)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-3390-7.ch008
Abstract
This chapter explores the symbiotic relationship between technology innovation and sustainable tourism. It elucidates the indispensable roles of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and information technology, showcasing their applications in IoT and smart destination technologies. Furthermore, it examines the transparency benefits of blockchain, and the immersive experiences offered by AR, VR, and big data predictive analytics. Ethical considerations are thoroughly examined, emphasizing the importance of responsible innovation. Forecasts predict that big data analytics, digital solutions, and smart technology will profoundly influence the future of tourism. Recommendations are provided for stakeholders to prioritize sustainability, address privacy concerns, bridge the digital divide, and invest in green technologies. Collaboration among stakeholders is underscored as essential for the industry's responsible evolution, advocating for an integrated approach that combines technology with traditional sustainable practices.
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Chapter 11
Convergence of AI, ML, and DL for Enabling Smart Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Internet of Things
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Chapter 13
Security in Rail IoT Systems: An IoT Solution for New Rail Services
A system of interconnected devices with the capacity of establish communication along a network without needing human interaction.
Published in Chapter: Security in Rail IoT Systems: An IoT Solution for New Rail Services; From: Deep Learning Strategies for Security Enhancement in Wireless Sensor Networks
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Chapter 10
Self-Maintained Health Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Assistant
It is a device that is integrated by a sensor used to transfer data from an application or software to the server.
Published in Chapter: Self-Maintained Health Surveillance Artificial Intelligence Assistant; From: Handbook of Research on Lifestyle Sustainability and Management Solutions Using AI, Big Data Analytics, and Visualization
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Chapter 2
AIoT Concepts and Integration: Exploring Customer Interaction, Ethics, Policy, and Privacy
IoT, short for Internet of Things, denotes a network including interconnected objects that possess embedded sensors and communication capabilities. It enables them to gather, exchange, and utilize data to improve efficiency and performance.
Published in Chapter: AIoT Concepts and Integration: Exploring Customer Interaction, Ethics, Policy, and Privacy; From: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for Productivity and Organizational Transition
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Chapter 21
Participatory Design of Use Cases for an IoT Open Platform to Support Smart Urban Development: Approach and Method
Is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
Published in Chapter: Participatory Design of Use Cases for an IoT Open Platform to Support Smart Urban Development: Approach and Method; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Smart Cities Based on Digital Twins
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Chapter 10
Theories and Models in AIoT: Exploring Economic, Behavioral, Technological, Psychological, and Organizational Perspectives
Network of interconnected devices capable of collecting and exchanging data, enabling automation, monitoring, and control of physical objects or environments.
Published in Chapter: Theories and Models in AIoT: Exploring Economic, Behavioral, Technological, Psychological, and Organizational Perspectives; From: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) for Productivity and Organizational Transition
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Chapter 4
End-to-End Tracing and Congestion in a Blockchain: A Supply Chain Use Case in Hyperledger Fabric
The Internet of things is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
Published in Chapter: End-to-End Tracing and Congestion in a Blockchain: A Supply Chain Use Case in Hyperledger Fabric; From: Industry Use Cases on Blockchain Technology Applications in IoT and the Financial Sector
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Chapter 17
Disruptive Technology-Enabled Circular Economy for Improving the Sustainability of the Supply Chain: A Case of an Emerging Economy
The internet of things is an information network of physical objects like sensors, mobile phones, machines, cars, that enable communication with others and human beings to allow interaction and cooperation to work out a solution.
Published in Chapter: Disruptive Technology-Enabled Circular Economy for Improving the Sustainability of the Supply Chain: A Case of an Emerging Economy; From: Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Resiliency, Efficiency, and Visibility in the Post-Pandemic Era
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Chapter 15
Interfacing of Actuators and Sensors
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical items that are integrated with electronics, software, sensors, and network connectivity in order to gather and share data. Examples of these objects include gadgets, automobiles, and buildings.
Published in Chapter: Interfacing of Actuators and Sensors; From: Cyber-Physical Systems and Supporting Technologies for Industrial Automation
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Chapter 3
Digitalisation in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Perspectives of the Supply and Demand Sides
The digital systems enabling connectivity of devices to control the sustainability inside living areas such as energy-saving and security by smart systems.
Published in Chapter: Digitalisation in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Perspectives of the Supply and Demand Sides; From: Optimizing Digital Solutions for Hyper-Personalization in Tourism and Hospitality
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Chapter 9
Smart Metering Systems: A Blockchain Application for Sustainable Procurement
Group of infrastructures interconnecting objects and allowing their management, data mining, and access to their generated data.
Published in Chapter: Smart Metering Systems: A Blockchain Application for Sustainable Procurement; From: Blockchain Technology Applications in Businesses and Organizations
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Chapter 11
Fabrication of Equipment and IoT-Assisted Monitoring for Enhanced Zero-Till Farming
A network of interconnected devices embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity capabilities to collect and exchange data, enabling remote monitoring and control.
Published in Chapter: Fabrication of Equipment and IoT-Assisted Monitoring for Enhanced Zero-Till Farming; From: Emerging Technologies and Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture
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Chapter 1
Living inside the NET: The Primacy of Interactions and Processes
Network of physical objects or “things” embedded with electronics, software, sensors and connectivity to enable it to achieve greater value and service by exchanging data with the manufacturer, operator and/or other connected.
Published in Chapter: Living inside the NET: The Primacy of Interactions and Processes; From: Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas
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