How the Internet of things could make the world safer and greener

We’re currently in the early stages of the Internet of Things, the much-buzzed-about phenomenon when all objects in the world will be equipped with sensors or connected in some way, enabling items to be catalogued and represented virtually on the web. Of course, the potential implications of this shift toward connectivity are numerous, particularly for the tech industry. But researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently discovered that the rise of the Internet of Things will have impacts that go far beyond Silicon Valley: It could pave the way to a safer, and more environmentally sustainable world.