The White House is getting serious about the internet of things.
A new $400 million federal research program aims to deploy city-scale testing platforms for advanced wireless connections that could help the United States achieve what seems like a far-off, futuristic vision for an ubiquitous network of devices and sensors.
The White House announcement signals encouragement of the public internet of things. The concept of that vast connected network has garnered significant congressional attention this year; in the spring, the Senate passed a resolution that calls for a national strategy for the internet of things, primarily as a means to boost the economy but also for government use.
