Benefit of IoT won't be cost savings, but how smart we make our Things: Software AG

Software AG Singapore, an enterprise software company has released its top predictions for the IoT in 2017, building on the company's predictions from 2016. There is going to be a lot of buzz around the Internet of Things (IoT) this year, with smart devices and chatbots taking center stage. Edge computing will enable better device monitoring, giving smart devices an opportunity to penetrate the healthcare arena. Also, augmented dynamic games will marry the artificial world to the physical world. "Smart Things" have their own needs – drones need landing areas and docking stations for recharging, robots require their own elevators – and architects will realize that buildings have to accommodate these needs and we will start to see substantial changes to the layouts of buildings.