The Internet of Things [INFOGRAPHIC]

March 20, 2013

Cisco explores the vast technological potential of an ever-expanding, ever-communicating, ever-learning web of connected objects.

Travis M. Hessman

In 2008, the number of things connected to the Internet exceeded the number of people on Earth.

Since then, that connected population has continued to grow exponentially, resulting in today's vast, global network of objects communicating and developing intelligence on their own, complex Internet of things.

And that is only the beginning.

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About the Author

Travis M. Hessman | Editor-in-Chief

Travis Hessman is the editor-in-chief and senior content director for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest. He began his career as an intern at IndustryWeek in 2001 and later served as IW's technology and innovation editor. Today, he combines his experience as an educator, a writer, and a journalist to help address some of the most significant challenges in the manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on leadership, training, and the technologies of smart manufacturing.