Vision and Challenges for Realising the Internet of Things

4.11 Outlook on Future IoT Applications
EPoSS – European Technology Platform
Ovidiu Vermesan
SINTEF, Norway, ETP EPoSS
Abstract: Internet of Things technology opens the way towards multi dimensional, context
aware, and smart environments. The technology is bridging the real, virtual and digital worlds by
using wireless connectivity for energy efficient and environmentally friendly applications and services
and by respecting the security and privacy of individuals and organisations.
1 Introduction
Tackling the challenges that European society and the world will face in developing the “Future
Internet” will require a multidisciplinary approach and coordinated efforts.
Today, there are 36 European Technology Platforms (ETPs), and five Joint Technological Initiatives
(JTIs) originated directly from ETPs, covering the most important technological areas.
They connect thousands of European companies, knowledge institutes and policy makers and
have facilitated the development of a common vision and research agenda for each of the 36
technology fields they represent.
In the context of “Future Internet” there are 10 ETPs that have become important interlocutors
for the European Commission for the development of strategic research agendas defining
the technologies required for implementing the future internet.
Figure 4.11-1: European Technology Platforms – IoT technology research and development.
CERP-IoT – Cluster of European Research Projects on the Internet of Things
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