"The potential benefits of smart dust are compelling and transformational. Smart dust are tiny computers no bigger than a snowflake which could potentially be all around us monitoring temperature and movement and feeding back data on our surroundings. Smart dust sits at the earliest, and possibly most exciting point in this year's cycle, called the innovation trigger.
Here are three innovation triggers which could just be the next driverless car. While some of these may have fallen out of fashion completely, others may have been removed because they have now gone mainstream – in the case of wearable interfaces, Google Glass and the Apple Watch demonstrate both at once – or particular technologies may have merged into a larger trend. Off the hype cycle completely comes the quantified self, the smart workspace and wearable user interfaces. Investments continue only if the surviving providers improve their products to the satisfaction of early adopters." Here also lies cryptocurrency exchange technology, despite it making its first appearance in the cycle, and cloud computing.Ĭonnected homes have shifted forwards from post trigger in last year's cycle to pre-peak as a result, Gartner said, of the entirely new solutions and platforms being developed by new and existing manufacturers. Producers of the technology shake out or fail. Its research is produced independently by its research organization without input or influence from any third party.įor further information, see Guiding Principles on Independence and Objectivity.The trough of disillusionment is exactly what you might expect, and in Gartner's own words: "Interest wanes as experiments and implementations fail to deliver. Gartner prides itself on its reputation for independence and objectivity. Your access and use of this publication are governed by Gartner’s Usage Policy. While the information contained in this publication has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, Gartner disclaims all warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of such information.Īlthough Gartner research may address legal and financial issues, Gartner does not provide legal or investment advice and its research should not be construed or used as such. It consists of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization, which should not be construed as statements of fact. This publication may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without Gartner’s prior written permission. Gartner is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc.
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