ABSTRACT
One of the main challenges when developing a new technology or system is the understanding if and when they will be mature enough to reach the market. The field of the Internet of Things (IoT) is no exception; a lot of expectations have been generated regarding the uptake of IoT-based solutions due to the wide variety of applications domains in which IoT has the potential to change our lives. This chapter aims to provide an insight on some of the technologies, components, demonstrators and pilots that have been or will be delivered by a set of relevant European Union-funded research projects in the area of IoT. It provides an overview of the application areas addressed by the considered IoT research projects and a consortium analysis by country and type of organization. The chapter then details a summary of the projects’ pilots and demonstrators delivered by the projects is given.
