Autodesk Jumps into the Internet of Things Market with SeeControl

At Autodesk University 2015, the CAD giant debuted a number of new software products and ideas, including an Internet of Things (IoT) platform, SeeControl. Autodesk had acquired SeeControl in August, and this was a chance to show 10,000 of their users assembled in Las Vegas how they too were big into IoT.
But why?
Put simply, IoT is one of the biggest trends in product. Sure, it’s admittedly a hollow term that that’s more jargon than definition, but nevertheless it’s going to be a huge part of our future. But…
What Is IoT?
IoT refers to products that have been designed with embedded electronics that allow them to collect and exchange data over a network, usually the Internet. This data can be used to augment product functionality, improve further product development or monitor product performance.