Summary

This chapter provided a representative list of technologies that can either complement (provide additional features or functionalities, such as 3D/4D printing) or supplement (provide nonfunctional capabilities, such as performance enhancement using quantum computing) IoT technology. This chapter should help you, the solution designer, to evaluate the problem at hand in a more holistic manner and determine what parts of the problem IoT can solve and where there is a need to include additional technology.

Some of the technologies described in this chapter are relatively new, whereas others are evolved/mature technologies. One important takeaway from this chapter is that when solving a complex problem, it is better to focus on the capabilities needed to solve the problem and then map the identified capability to the technology (which can be either a new or matured technology) – often, the latest technology might not be the ideal fit for the problem at hand. You are encouraged...