IoT and Sustainability Energy Systems: Risk and Opportunity

Abstract

As IoT (Internet of Things) and smart technologies have developed rapidly, many technological advancements have been made possible. The IoT’s main objective is to assist in simplifying processes in a number of different fields, to improve the efficiency of technologies and protocols, and ultimately to improve quality of life. Although IoT technologies can benefit the population in numerous ways, their development must be evaluated from an environmental viewpoint to ensure that global resources are used efficiently and to prevent negative effects. As previously described, considerable research effort is needed to explore the advantages and disadvantages of IoT technologies. Engineering professionals, industrial experts, and academic researchers successfully interacted at the conference. Several key tracks made up the conference, including smart city, energy and environment, e-health, and engineering modeling. Specifically, the editorial covered a number of topics including (i) IoT in sustainable energy and environmental management, (ii) smart cities enabled by IoT, (iii) ambient assisted living, and (iv) IoT technologies for transportation and low-carbon products. An important outcome of our introductory analysis has been a greater understanding of both the scientific developments in IoT applications and the potential ecological consequences associated with increasing IoT applications.