We live on a small planet. Natural resources, such as water, are becoming increasingly scarce. To ensure that we can maintain our quality of life in the long term, we have to become a sustainable society now. The Internet of Things helps us on our way there.
Smart cities More than half of the global population already lives in cities today, and more are urbanizing all the time. Cities are responsible for over 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, a significant contribution to global warming. In London, up to 9,000 people die premature deaths from air pollution each year. A third of inner-city traffic could be avoided through smart parking systems alone. Hamburg is showing how it's done. Read more...
So long, red light Heavy traffic in cities and endless traffic jams on the freeways: it's incredibly annoying and burdens the environment, and more than 3,300 people die in accidents each year in Germany alone. The changeover of the Internet to 5G will enable a completely new kind of mobility that makes accidents, traffic jams, and red lights things of the past. Read more...
02Green energy Our enormous energy needs are one of the largest climate killers. But only because 40 percent of the global electricity supply is currently generated by coal-fired power plants, which are veritable CO₂ factories. The Internet of Things lays the cornerstone for the energy revolution. Read more...
The network: your bodyguard For the Internet of Things to help maintain our quality of life, it has to be a safe place. Yet increasing connectivity also leads to increasing cybercrime. Increasing numbers of connected devices are becoming attractive targets. That's why Deutsche Telekom is turning the network into your bodyguard. Read more...
04Smart farming More people die of hunger worldwide than from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Total arable land is no longer enough to feed the growing population. That's why Deutsche Telekom is bringing the fields to the Internet, helping farmers harvest more from the same space, with less water and fertilizers. Read more...
The Internet of Things can make our lives easier, safer, and more sustainable.