Journal
SENSORS
Volume 21, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s21113838
Keywords
COVID-19; internet of things; healthcare; smart homes; smart buildings; smart cities; transportation; industrial IoT
Funding
- Australian Research Council (ARC) [FT180100140]
- Australian Research Council [FT180100140] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a positive impact on the adoption of IoT in various industries, promoting the development of technology and innovation. Through research and expert interviews, the paper explores the influence of the pandemic on sectors such as healthcare, smart homes, and smart cities, and summarizes research directions and challenges that will accelerate IoT adoption.
COVID-19 has disrupted normal life and has enforced a substantial change in the policies, priorities and activities of individuals, organisations and governments. These changes are proving to be a catalyst for technology and innovation. In this paper, we discuss the pandemic's potential impact on the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in various broad sectors, namely healthcare, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, transportation and industrial IoT. Our perspective and forecast of this impact on IoT adoption is based on a thorough research literature review, a careful examination of reports from leading consulting firms and interactions with several industry experts. For each of these sectors, we also provide the details of notable IoT initiatives taken in the wake of COVID-19. We also highlight the challenges that need to be addressed and important research directions that will facilitate accelerated IoT adoption.
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