Big data means many things to many people, but how broad is its impact? Consider these figures on big data and the gurus who splice it.
Almost everything will be connected
The Internet of Things will include many strange and wondrous devices, many of which are new to the world of big data. That's why analysts at ABI Research predict more than 30 billion devices will be wirelessly connected by 2020. Health-related data collection will play a large role in the IoT, of course.
Here's a unique example: Microsoft, in conjunction with researchers from the University of Rochester (New York) and University of Southampton (UK), have designed a bra with sensors that detects the wearer's stress level by monitoring heart and skin activity, the BBC reported. Designed to see if wearable tech can help control stress-related overeating, the bra collects and sends data to a smartphone app to help the user control eating habits.
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