Infants and toddlers have a dramatic way of communicating their needs—raising their voices. As soon as they raise the alarm, their caretakers receive and interpret the signal and take the desired action to address their concerns. Metaphorically, Internet of Things (IoT) devices are children, enabled and enriched by a 4th industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies. These children can send and receive signals, not only about their well-being but also of their neighbors, fellow citizens, and even opponents. Old-style infrastructures are not suited for our IoT based, cyber-physical world—the Internet of Everything—which is a world of screaming and streaming children.

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“未来”的孩子——物联网设备能帮助拯救世界吗？

婴幼儿有一种戏剧性的方式来表达他们的需求——提高他们的声音。一旦他们发出警报，他们的看护人就会收到并解释信号，并采取所需的行动来解决他们的担忧。比喻地说，物联网 (IoT) 设备是儿童，由第四次工业革命、人工智能 (AI) 和相关技术支持和丰富。这些孩子不仅可以发送和接收关于他们幸福的信号，还可以发送和接收关于他们的邻居、同胞甚至对手的信号。旧式基础设施不适合我们基于物联网的网络物理世界——万物互联——这是一个充满尖叫和流媒体儿童的世界。