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Fig. 2.10 Internet of Things — smart environments and smart spaces creation.
on investment. This trend will help the deployment of Internet of Things
applications and the creation of smart environments and spaces. An illustration
of Smart World is presented in Figure 2.12.
At the city level, the integration of technology and quicker data analysis
will lead to a more coordinated and effective civil response to security and
safety (law enforcement and blue light services); higher demand for outsourcing
security capabilities.
At the building level, security technology will be integrated into systems
and deliver a return on investment to the end-user through leveraging the
technology in multiple applications (HR and time and attendance, customer
behaviour in retail applications etc.).
There will be an increase in the development of “Smart” vehicles which
have low (and possibly zero) emissions. They will also be connected to infrastructure.
Additionally, auto manufacturers will adopt more use of “Smart”
materials.
Intelligent packaging will be a “green” solution in its own right, reducing
food waste. Intelligent materials will be used to create more comfortable clothing
fabrics. Phase-change materials will help regulate temperatures in buildings,
reducing energy demand for heating and cooling. Increasing investment