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Catapulting Connectivity
IoT trends in 2020 and Beyond
1 Catapulting Connectivity: IoT trends in 2020 and Beyond
Introduction
Today’s ever-changing landscape has resulted in the increasing
deployment of IoT solutions. Businesses are realising the potential
of IoT, deriving great value from emerging IoT devices, increasing
connectivity and accessibility. In fact, by 2020, there will be more
than 20B devices connected to the IoT.
In this eBook we explore key drivers in IoT adoption, with a
particular focus on the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
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APAC on the Front Line
The Internet of Things (IoT) is exploding With the ever-changing dynamic of
and disrupting enterprises. From technology, APAC countries remain the
automation to artificial intelligence and driving force in the deployment of IoT. This
virtual reality, IoT encompasses it all. force is underpinned by a combination
of government advocacy and investment,
To put it simply, IoT is a network of physical keen research and manufacturing roots.
objects, embedded with technology, to Supercharging their status as forward-
communicate with other objects. looking countries, with their economies
sure to reap the rewards.
It’s predicted that 5.8 billion enterprises
and automotive IoT endpoints will be in A recent report predicts that by 2022
use by 2020. The scalability and scope spending on IoT within APAC, except
of IoT adoption is huge, and it’s spread is Japan, will reach $381.8B. Recognising this,
sweeping across nations, particularly in opportunities across the APAC are fast-
APAC. evolving, and tech giants are rushing to tap
into the market.
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Emerging Trends in IoT
From IoT to Narrowband IoT For instance, as Mandarin is the most
spoken language in the world – and
Singapore is set to increase its IoT revenue obviously the biggest language in APAC
to a monumental $714 million by 2025, by far – any company looking to leverage
which further confirms Singapore’s position the APAC market must ensure their smart
as hub for IoT technology for deployments voice assistants are capable of speaking
within both the public and private sectors. Mandarin. The need for this is pressing: it’s
predicted that voice assistants in smart
Among their IoT deployment innovations homes within China will reach 100 million
is Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), a standards- by 2024.
based, low-power, wide-area technology
designed to enable a wide range of new Leading brands are already making
IoT devices and services. What’s the headway. Google Assistant is at the
difference? NB-IoT offers low bandwidth forefront, with its smart assistants being
data connections at a low cost, enabling a conversant in 30 languages across 80
wide range of new IoT device connections countries, whilst the popular Amazon
and increasing accessibility. Alexa device understands the fewest
of languages with only five. Yet, neither
This investment is expected to catapult Google nor Amazon has penetrated the
Singapore’s digital economy and signifies Chinese market, Apple’s Siri penetration is
the country’s commitment to becoming largely due to its capability to converse in
a Smart Nation and leader in digital Mandarin.
transformation.
Multilingual Smart Voice As the popularity of voice assistants
Assistant increase, they must be conversant in
multiple languages.
A rising trend within IoT functionalities is
integration with voice assistants. Voice
assistants are a critical component of
smart homes, and whilst a range of voice
assistants are primarily bilingual, not all
are adept in speaking multiple languages.
4 Catapulting Connectivity: IoT trends in 2020 and BeyondSmart Homes and many are excited to see the future
implications and impact on the automobile
A key trend in 2020 within the smart home industry. With tests underway, models are
market will be the integration of wellness expected to be on the road by as soon as
solutions. Technology is the cornerstone the first quarter of 2020.
of all our lives, and with IoT expanding into
almost every sector, the opportunity to However, what is the APAC positioning
make home life easier hasn’t gone amiss. on self-drive vehicles? Not only are
Asia’s smart home market is predicted to autonomous vehicles a near reality
reach US$115 billion by 2030, accounting for 2020, but the APAC region is also
for 30% of the global share. driving the implementation of public
autonomous transportation. Ahead of the
pack is Singapore, a pioneer in emerging
technologies. Singapore introduced a
series of Autonomous Vehicle Rules for
prospective self-driving vehicles as early as
2017. The Singaporean Minister of Transport
also aims to introduce self-driving buses
by 2022. This will not only lower the cost
of public transportation but increase
environmental efficiency, producing zero
emissions and using less energy than
In 2020 and beyond, we will see further previous diesel buses of the same size.
evolution within the smart homes market,
ranging from the automation of menial Alongside Singapore’s initiative for
tasks to enhanced threat protection. autonomous public transportation is
Physical security, including intruder Malaysia’s. The government aims to roll out
detection and indoor surveillance use self-hailing taxis in the Southeast Asian
cases will drive volume and will be the markets before the year 2022. Ride-sharing
second largest user of IoT smart home app Grab recently announced a partnership
endpoints in 2020. with nuTonomy to develop and test this
autonomous technology. Meanwhile,
Self-Driving Cars Google’s recent investment of $100m in
Indonesia’s Go-Jek was a significant move
Self-driving cars are a far sooner reality for the tech giant as they ease into the
than expected. As we delve into the new transportation space. Not to be left behind,
decade it’s no surprise that what seemed Uber finalised a deal with SoftBank, the
a farfetched concept, is now taking form. Japanese conglomerate, investing more
Tesla’s autopilot has sparked keen interest than $7 billion to expand into the APAC
from business leaders across the globe, region.
5 Catapulting Connectivity: IoT trends in 2020 and BeyondWearable Technology Smart Cities
IDC affirmed that things are looking up for The Asia-Pacific will see 10 smart cities by
smart wearables after witnessing a decline 2025. Half of those are expected to be in
in some markets in recent years, including China, with Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai
China. It forecasts the market for wearable leading the list. Alongside China is
devices, including wireless headphones Malaysia, which is committed to cementing
and connected clothing, to grow to 279 its smart city status, as Alibaba Cloud’s
units by 2023. “Malaysia City Brain” pilot project is set to
be rolled out. The first country outside of
With capabilities such as activity tracking China to adopt the technology.
and heart rate and blood pressure
monitoring, wearables are immensely Although definitions of what a smart city
impacting the fitness domain and is vary, most generally agree that the
revolutionising the healthcare industry. number of IoT devices integrated within a
Tech giants from Apple to Amazon are all city plays a significant role. That’s because
expanding into the wearables market in IoT devices allow easy optimisation of a
2019 most revenue was generated within city’s management and resources, thereby
the Chinese market, which generated elevating the city to smart status.
US$4,599m.
As we said at the start of this white paper,
Yet China’s appetite for wristband the APAC region is a hub of IoT technology.
wearables is declining. But all is not lost. It comes as no surprise then that, given
Affluent buyers are now looking for more, the definition of smart cities as those
wanting personalised and customisable that have more IoT devices, that APAC
wearables. This is the direction that we will is making significant strides with smart
see wearables moving to in coming years, cities. For instance, the integration of IoT-
so expect a resurgence. based information, from smart streets to
CRM platforms and other physical devices,
has helped to optimise traffic flows and
improve navigation.
6 Catapulting Connectivity: IoT trends in 2020 and BeyondChallenges Ahead The largest pitfall of IoT adoption is security, or lack thereof. Attacks against IoT devices are escalating, two billion records were exposed to security breaches. Chinese firm Orbivo, an IoT management platform was hacked, exposing logs, passwords, information and even recorded conversations. Another study notes that 20% of companies have experienced at least one IoT-based attack in the past three years. The perpetrators of these attacks are vast and varied. When you narrow in on the APAC region, Chinese hackers dominate IoT attacks. By illustrating how interconnected smart devices can easily be weaponised. The young Texan exploited the Bluetooth on a cybersecurity audience’s smartphones to manipulate a robotic toy. This was a simple example, but it should worry organisations that don’t currently prioritise security – the IoT age could be devastating to these unprotected organisations. 7 Catapulting Connectivity: IoT trends in 2020 and Beyond
5G Will Unlock
the Full Potential of IoT
IoT based applications are underpinned
by great wireless communication and the
new era of 5g is reshaping methods and
processes. Gartner predicts two-thirds of
enterprises plan to deploy 5G by 2020.
Without effective and affordable wireless
connectivity, IoT cannot thrive. 5G will
immensely impact the way future IoT
ecosystems are developed, particularly
in the areas of scalability, latency and
reliability. This generation of connectivity
is set to revolutionise the entire range
of connectivity, offering a speed of up to
10Gbps.
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