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It’s not all about profit – why IoT technology is also a force for good

June 26, 2023
It’s not all about profit – why IoT technology is also a force for good

A lot of the focus in IoT has been on inventing new businesses or creating new opportunities for existing businesses by connecting previously unconnected products.

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Critically, though, intelligent development means that costs have reduced enabling it to be applied to use cases that previously would have remained unviable. It also means that IoT technologies can now be deployed into low GDP markets at volume.

A new whitepaper covers five use cases where IoT is positively impacting on both society and the environment:

  • Pharmaceutical: Assuring the cold chain with an industry first, during COVID-19
  • Health: Ensuring patients with life-threatening conditions have 100% assured phone assistance connectivity
  • Agriculture: Increasing farming yields whilst minimising environmental impact and cost
  • Sustainability: Enabling cities and businesses to manage waste efficiently and reduce their environmental footprint
  • Safety: Radically improving employee workplace condition monitoring and providing connectivity to previously disconnected populations
  • Privacy: Keeping investors in Smart Home technologies safe from intrusion and fraud

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