Wake up, pick up your smartphone and turn on the lights in the house, program the shower temperature and send a command to turn on the coffee maker in the kitchen and make coffee.

The comfort that the Internet has to offer inspires both smart home dreamers and IoT developers. Referred to as the Internet of Things, Internet of Things in Portuguese, the IoT is not as new as it seems.

This technology began to be developed in 1999 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the most important research centers in the world.

With a simple touch on your mobile phone, you can now turn on appliances, adjust the temperature in your home, open and close curtains, and much more with the Internet of Things – Photo: PHOTO DIVULGACHAO/ND

At that time, the objects connected to the Internet were the computer and the first cell phones, which were in the testing phase, and which came to the consumer at unaffordable prices. The Internet of Things is the concept that gives the name to so-called smart objects.

To be considered an intelligent object, it must be able to receive and send information to other devices, read and process data, and respond to a command either physically or automatically, such as a voice command.

This list includes refrigerators that know what foods have been consumed and make a shopping list, smartwatches that capture information from a smartphone, track the user’s steps throughout the day, monitor the user’s symptoms such as blood pressure and glucose levels, and create medical reports.

A little more than two decades after the MIT initiative, the Internet of Things is already playing a significant role in people’s daily lives, and the trend is towards its increasing prevalence.

For this reason, the advent of 5G is a major milestone for the Internet of Things. With technology that provides faster Internet and no fluctuations, thousands of other objects can become “smart” and work with accuracy and speed.

IoT will guide action in the field and industry

The future is encouraging for both those working in technology and users of this type of service. For Christian Meyler, a software engineer and graduate student in computer science at UFSC (Federal University of Santa Catarina), the interest in the Internet of Things is the opportunity to make the world smarter in terms of connectivity and automation.

“Concepts such as smart grids, smart cities, Industry 4.0 and Agro 4.0 are embraced by IoT technologies and will have a major impact on urban and even rural society,” he notes.

In agriculture, the Internet of Things has become a valuable resource for monitoring planting data and safer animal care, reducing costs and increasing production. And the best part: this can be done remotely, for example, at the monitoring headquarters of several farms at the same time.

An example of this is technology that is able to measure soil moisture and soil type and thus indicate the ideal amount of water for irrigation. Thus, there is no waste or damp soil.

Add to this thermometers and wind speed sensors to ensure landing with minimal losses and high performance. Other devices attached to agricultural vehicles can detect pests in the field; Drones control the territory and send information in real time.

For example, robots can monitor animal breeding, generate information, point out illnesses, and indicate the best treatment. This is “Agriculture 4.0”, the quality of which can be controlled by the manufacturer using remote controls, smartphones and tablets.

In Industry 4.0, to which Mailer refers, there is no doubt that the Internet of Things can be applied with endless possibilities and produce great results. Called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it combines IoT with artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology to streamline processes, prevent human error and accidents, and increase production.

Onslaught 5G

Intelligent machines used in industry can process and send data in real time. For now, the advent of 5G is important so that the voluminous information that each piece of equipment generates can be sent without disruption and weight on the network.

In addition, they have internal micro-cameras that provide vision unattainable by the human eye. They also monitor with a thermal sensor and anticipate possible failures and maintenance. One of the most interesting features of these devices is the systems that make them essentially smart objects.

They are called machine learning and deep learning. In the first case, the goal is for the system to learn to perform its own functions: it is programmed to collect data, interpret it and find solutions.

The second has the function of functioning almost like the human brain. From the data generated for each period of time, it must cross the information and remember what is most important for the operation of the equipment, such as human memory.

The progress of the Internet of Things may still be low for small and medium-sized companies due to the initial investment, but on the other hand, large industries are developing faster and faster in this regard.

For example, in 2017, ABosch launched its AI Center, which conducts research and identifies opportunities that can be applied to its services and products. This research center currently covers five countries, the first of which is located in Germany, the company’s headquarters.

Florianopolis is the second smartest city in Brazil

Smart cities are characterized by the use of numerous ICTs (information and communication technologies). For example, for a city to earn this title, investments in human capital, infrastructure and sustainability are needed.

It is necessary to integrate everyone, encourage education, stimulate an economy that creates more jobs, environmental policies and adequate infrastructure to achieve these goals. For example, in Smart Cities, the Internet of Things is used to exchange information between transport systems.

With the help of data, the movement of vehicles is tracked, the best routes are selected, and the authorities quickly learn about accidents and can immediately provide assistance.

In terms of infrastructure, IoT is being used in civil engineering to ensure reliability and cost savings, but it also monitors cities and predicts problems in monuments and old buildings, thus avoiding accidents and unforeseen events.

For the environment, the IoT offers significant help. In addition to monitoring data such as air humidity, wind and predicting natural phenomena such as storms and earthquakes, it can be used in sewer systems and prevent drinking water pollution.

In the world, London, New York, Amsterdam and Paris are among the cities that can already be called smart cities for their actions towards this goal. In Brazil, Curitiba stands out, the capital of Parana, known for its public transport system with exclusive bus lanes, integration of terminals and vehicles that pollute the environment 90% less than traditional collectives.

Eight people from Santa Catarina are among the 100 most popular people in Brazil.

Santa Catarina has eight municipalities in the list of the 100 smartest cities in Brazil in the Connected Smart Cities 2021: Florianopolis (ranked 2nd), Balneario Camboriu, Blumenau, Jaragua do Sul, Joinville, Itajai, Chapeco and Criciuma. .

Florianópolis stands out for its 28.3 kilometers of bike lanes for every 100,000 inhabitants, the public transport e-ticketing system and smart traffic lights.

In addition, the capital of Santa Catarina offers 24 places for every thousand inhabitants in public universities. It should also be noted the growth of GDP, companies and MPEI in the city.

It is noteworthy that the Internet of Things provides and stimulates the development and autonomy of people, companies and governments, bringing benefits to society.

For Christiam Meyler, the emergence of new IoT professions will be created and become popular based on demand. “Data, when carefully analyzed, is synonymous with intelligence and is a key part of any business,” he adds.

Buy a subcutaneous chip now

It’s not a movie anymore. The subcutaneous chip already exists and is being used by people in Brazil.

Made like any microchip ever found in cards or smartphones, it is protected by a tough capsule and is usually implanted in the user’s hands.

With it, you can now open doors, start cars and transfer information, for example, to a smartphone. The technologies used are based on near field and/or RF communications.

Want? In Brazil, a biochip can be found for less than 500 reais and can be bought online. The implant can be made using a piercing applicator.