Internet of Things (IOT) and Futuristic Kids

Internet of Things (IOT) and Futuristic Kids

• APRIL 17, 2020

Speakers, air conditioners, coffee machines these are just a few of the everyday items that are being connected to the web, thanks to the Internet of Things (IOT). It seems like a daunting term, much like most of the phrases that emerge during tech revolutions; but in its heart, IOT is simple.

What is the Internet of Things (IOT)?

IOT, in a nutshell, means connecting any device or appliance with an on/off switch to the internet, making them even more accessible. In more recent days, it has also come to be used for the network of objects that can now talk to each other.

The end goal of this interconnected web of devices is to make human lives simpler. What was once exclusively part of the tech domain has now permeated our everyday lives in the blink of an eye. How else would you be able to talk to your speaker and tell it to play your favorite song without moving a finger?

How is IOT the future?

IOT is the secret to making the world a lot more tight-knit than it is today. Since its nascent stages, researchers and developers have found that allowing devices to communicate with us and with each other enables humans to be more efficient.

In the future and that is to say, in the next few years, the overarching mantra will be that anything that can be connected, will definitely be connected. It’s easy to envisage a life run on IOT coffee makers turning on as your alarm goes off, calendars updating depending on traffic situations, smart microwaves that cook your food for just as long as it needs.

The reach of IOT doesn’t stop at home it can go global. The tantalizing idea of smart cities is already catching on, where smart roads give off weather warnings and apps identify where one might park their car. The applications of IOT are widespread and far-flung, which makes it all the more exciting to be in on, even work on the progress of.

IOT and Futuristic Kids

It’s evident that children today are going to grow up with IOT in their lives, so it only makes sense that they prepare themselves for the revolution early on. Modo’s StepUp course is geared towards encouraging parents to expose their children to the workings of IOT well in advance. The capstone project during this intermediate-level course enables children to build their own interconnected bot, sparking ideas for fresh innovations in IOT.

Armed with knowledge about the Internet of Things and sensor technologies as a whole, students will know exactly how to use technology to their advantage and simplify their world.

Modo Edulabs envisions a world where our children are digitally savvy and technologically literate. We prepare kids for the 21st century century through our innovative online courses and custom-designed products.