A new approach to chips could help future-proof the IoT

Staceyoniot | January 21, 2020

It all comes down to the silicon. At the heart of every connected device are chips that serve as a brain by taking in information and relaying information back out, along with dozens of components that provide an internal clock, power management, and more. While AI and software updates can change the functionality of our devices in pretty awesome ways, the underlying hardware will always be a limiting factor. You can’t send an update if the device doesn’t have enough memory to hold that update in storage for the turnover, for example. Nor can you can teach an old chip new tricks if it doesn’t have the processing power. And over time, those limitations — along with the physical limitations of silicon — show their age, turning a once-cool product into a heap of junk.

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The Internet of Things (IoT), with its ability to connect devices and enable data exchange through embedded sensors, is garnering much interest across industries. TCS Global Trend 1 Study 2015 , highlights some of the major business model changes that are taking place across industries due to the adoption of the IoT. For the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, the IoT offers widespread applicability across the value chain. CPG companies are likely to benefit the most by embedding sensors in products or services that touch end users directly, helping them drive consumer engagement throughout the consumption lifecycle. The IoT will also enable CPG companies to understand consumer needs better, thereby improving product designs or service models, leading to better brand loyalty and top-line growth.


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The Internet of Things (IoT), with its ability to connect devices and enable data exchange through embedded sensors, is garnering much interest across industries. TCS Global Trend 1 Study 2015 , highlights some of the major business model changes that are taking place across industries due to the adoption of the IoT. For the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, the IoT offers widespread applicability across the value chain. CPG companies are likely to benefit the most by embedding sensors in products or services that touch end users directly, helping them drive consumer engagement throughout the consumption lifecycle. The IoT will also enable CPG companies to understand consumer needs better, thereby improving product designs or service models, leading to better brand loyalty and top-line growth.

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