{"id":24598,"date":"2017-06-22T09:37:05","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T13:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=24598"},"modified":"2019-07-10T21:14:36","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T01:14:36","slug":"infrastructure-projects-long-term-value-will-rely-iot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/infrastructure-projects-long-term-value-iot\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure Projects\u2019 Long-Term Value Will Rely on IoT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ProjectsValue1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24602 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ProjectsValue1-950x487.jpeg\" alt=\"ariel roads stock photo\" width=\"730\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue1-950x487.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue1-600x308.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue1.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab1f\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\">For the last several years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as the engine that will propel technological innovation for generations to come. From self-driving cars to health-tracking wearables to safety-enhanced homes, technology is being re-imagined and applied to solve for user needs in ways never imagined before. The challenge is taking this paradigm shift outside of the exhibition halls of trade shows and enabling a truly connected society, bringing the physical and digital worlds together for smarter living and improved quality of life.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4b58\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">The potential outcomes are vast, but IoT can unequivocally lead to healthier, safer, more efficient and productive societies. As such, policymakers should consider thinking broadly about infrastructure as they look ahead to near and long-term solutions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samsung Vision for Tomorrow | Bridges\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ACbWSaD6Y4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"9716\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\">Building a more resilient and dynamic U.S. economy depends in part on spurring growth through investments in America\u2019s \u201cinnovation infrastructure,\u201d including scientific and engineering research in the public, academic, and private sectors. As such, any policy proposal for bolstering our economic foundation should focus more on \u201cinnovation infrastructure\u201d than on traditional concrete and steel.<\/p>\n<p id=\"952a\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">We\u2019ve already seen the power of innovation infrastructure taking shape at Carnegie Mellon University, where engineers conceived of a way to increase efficiency in transportation networks by repurposing government vehicles as data collectors; an effort to address the challenge we face today in structurally deficient bridges, and to mitigate the cost of putting a sensor on every bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">By taking a page from Carnegie Mellon and placing sensors on ambulances, police cars and Postal Service trucks, governments across the U.S. could easily aggregate data on infrastructure conditions and identify urgent needs for improvement. Incorporating this kind of connected technology into broader efforts to improve U.S. infrastructure now could easily be the most cost-effective way to identify, prepare and maintain the country\u2019s aging bridges and roads\u200a\u2014\u200anot to mention the safety of those who travel them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ProjectsValue2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24603 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ProjectsValue2-600x139.png\" alt=\"pullout rainbow quote\" width=\"600\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue2-600x139.png 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue2.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"d176\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\">Smart infrastructure is likely to have greater returns on productivity than simply pouring more concrete or laying pipe. This new \u201chybrid infrastructure,\u201d which integrates both physical and digital aspects, incorporates IoT technology advancements into traditional infrastructure to significantly improve performance. It\u2019s also going to be critical to our ability to deliver the next wave of innovation and economic growth. According to the\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/pdfs.semanticscholar.org\/4bad\/d5cbabb0cf174ecc33eed71990fa95f3b0b9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">researchers<\/a>\u00a0at Carnegie Mellon, water mains embedded with Internet-connected sensors can detect and transmit information on leaks, and smart traffic lights that sense ebbs and flows in commuter patterns can adjust accordingly and reduce travel time in cities by 25 percent.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7f73\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Overall, experts are finding that investments in IT-enabled infrastructure can have greater impact on productivity\u200a\u2014\u200aup to 60 percent more than investments in roads alone, as evidenced by a\u00a0<a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/capital-projects-and-infrastructure\/our-insights\/infrastructure-productivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2013 McKinsey report<\/a>. One reason these investments are likely to have a larger payoff is because, just like the initial investments in the interstate system where the big benefits stemmed from the creation of a network, making physical infrastructure smart will promote similar network effects\u200a\u2014\u200aenabling smart vehicles, smart logistics, and other related improvements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ProjectsValue3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24604 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ProjectsValue3-600x218.png\" alt=\"rainbow pull quote\" width=\"600\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue3-600x218.png 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/14103923\/ProjectsValue3.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"0f6b\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\">With the ongoing momentum for action on rebuilding our nation\u2019s aging infrastructure reform, we believe there is tremendous opportunity to apply connected technologies to the scale of the nation, advancing a cost-effective and measurable solution to one of the country\u2019s most stubborn and expansive problems. But it is equally critical that the technology and regulatory frameworks built do not create barriers, but rather spark opportunities for IoT scalability. This means building infrastructure based on standards developed by the private sector.<\/p>\n<p id=\"0404\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">As policymakers consider taking action to revitalize America\u2019s physical infrastructure, we also want to ensure that the country\u2019s information highways\u200a\u2014\u200athe wireless networks that connect our society\u200a\u2014\u200akeep pace with innovation and the speed of data production. So supporting the development and rapid deployment of next-generation \u201c5G\u201d wireless networks, by ensuring new spectrum is available and by streamlining deployment alongside physical infrastructure, will be critical to achieving that goal. 5G will support faster connections with more data, less delay, and vastly greater numbers of connected devices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-post\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recommended News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-leads-conversation-around-internet-of-things-iot\/\" class=\"recommended-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/14181418\/GoKateShoot-WashPost-Samsung-259-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"Leading the Conversation Around the Internet of Things\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-category\">Emerging Technology<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Leading the Conversation Around the Internet of Things<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"1791\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p graf--trailing\">As a leader in the consumer IoT market, Samsung made a $1.2B commitment to promoting U.S.-based IoT innovation just last year and established the National IoT Strategy Dialogue with the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and Intel in hopes of spurring solutions that reach beyond the consumer to affect our entire society. 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