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Why IoT Needs AI ?

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Source: Openmind Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are terms that project futuristic, sci-fi, imagery; both have been identified as drivers of business disruption in 2017. But in fact they are more real today than any time in the past. However  in order for companies to realize the full potential of IoT, they need to combine IoT with rapidly-advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies , which enable ‘smart machines’ to simulate intelligent behavior and  make well-informed decisions with little or no human intervention. Back to the basics What do these terms really mean and what is their relation? Let’s start by defining both terms first: IoT  is defined as a system of interrelated Physical Objects, Sensors, Actuators, Virtual Objects, People, Services, Platforms, and Networks that have separate identifiers and an ability to transfer data independently. Practical examples of IoT application today include precision agriculture, remote patient