Infographic: the Internet Of Things – yesterday, today and tomorrow

Almost 25 years to the day since Tim Berners-Lee invented the internet, the UK government announced that it would be investing an extra £45m into the development of the so-called Internet of Things.

This generally refers to networks of physical objects – from kettles to pacemakers – that are  equipped with sensors for data gathering, data monitoring, decision-making and process optimisation.

David Cameron, the prime minister, said that research and development in such technology could see the UK lead a new “industrial revolution“.

The below infographic, by the team at WishCoUk Ltd, looks at the past, present and future of the Internet of Things.

The Internet Of Things: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow [Infographic] by the team at WishCoUk Ltd.

Further reading:

Cameron announces £45m investment into ‘Internet of Things’

The internet at 25: creator Tim Berners-Lee says it needs its own ‘Magna Carta’

Existing city infrastructure can be ‘reprogrammed’

Big Brother and the Internet of Things

Technology: Let’s make this country the best