The Internet of Moving Things powered by Big Data

Think about what connectivity meant to you in the 1990s, the turn of the millennium, and what it means today.

We re- and re-define connectivity and what it means in everyday life; hinting on major technological advancements in a very short span of time.  Not surprisingly transport is one of the pioneering domains.

It’s easy to get used to these changes as they – mostly – make our lives easier. In many European cities it is now part of everyday life to have digitalized minute precise information of when your bus is due to arrive. A decade ago we were lucky if every stop had a legible printed paper with the scheduled timings available.

The Internet of Moving Things sounds quite grand (and it is) but can be explained very simply. A moving thing is anything that moves: anything you wear or carry around: clothes, a phone, tablet, fit bit; or use to get in motion: a car, a bike or a rollerblade. All of these can now be fitted with motion sensors connecting them to a centre and enabling interaction among themselves. A common example is last night’s dinner delivery. On many websites you can now track your meal from kitchen to doorstep every minute, enabled by data provided motion sensors. Zoom out and take a look at the moving street scene today: pedestrians, cyclists, cars and trams all in constant motion can now be mapped out with precision on a digital canvas.

Read the full post at: http://www.big-data-europe.eu/the-internet-of-moving-things-powered-by-big-data/