Technologies such as 5G, IoT sensors and platforms, edge computing, AI and analytics, robotics, blockchain, additive manufacturing and virtual/augmented reality are coalescing into a fertile environment for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which is set to usher in what’s often described as the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0.
Here’s how analyst firm IoT Analytics sees the relationship between the broader IoT and the IIoT/Industry 4.0 sector:
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