Accessible, powerful and affordable across a wide selection of industries, wireless sensor technology has become the standard measurement tool for top-notch companies to monitor a plethora of data points. These self-powered wireless sensor networks have an extremely diverse series of applications, from monitoring the power line temperatures of transformers to tracking the inventory in a depot or store. The widening applications of wireless sensors in nuclear power plants, home automation, and other areas have motivated manufacturers to invest more in the innovations and developments in this industry.
In order to predict where the technology is headed, it is important for wireless sensor manufacturers to get a grasp of the challenges and sound knowledge of the role of wireless sensor technology in the industry today. While the emerging innovative trends have changed the way a wireless sensor network works, the industry in itself is constrained by some difficult issues.
Limiting factors in the wireless sensors market
Several countries are adopting the wireless sensors and actuator networks at a fast pace. However, the progress of the market will be constrained by some of the limiting challenges such as poor interoperability among different products and limited availability of bandwidth. The security and data loss issues of wireless networks are other challenges faced by different vendors. Thankfully, per the market research experts at Technavio, the combined effect of progressive trends and drivers will ensure that the market is sufficiently ready for the ensuing challenges.
Adoption of wearable devices sporting wireless sensors
With its numerous functions and attributes that deliver unmatched benefits in a personal and professional setting, the penetration of wearables is growing by leaps and bounds in the global market. The main impetus for the wide adoption of wearable devices by organizations will undeniably be operational efficiency and low costs. Thereby, the rise in the demand for wireless sensors installed in wearable devices will lead to the growth of the overall market.
Implementation of Internet of Things
In the world of revolutionizing technologies, IoT has emerged as a transforming innovation that has interconnected people, system and communities by means of their electronic devices. From automated door locks to GPS-enabled pet trackers, IoT is proficient in connecting billions of devices into a single platform. Cloud-based services are sure to inspire manufacturers of future household appliances to integrate connected wireless sensor nodes in said appliances for enhanced automation. From the industry viewpoint, diverse industry processes can be monitored, supervised, and imperative data can be collected using these wireless sensors.
Profitable business decisions with timely market insights
With its near-infinite scalability and the maturing trust amongst stakeholders in the underlying technology, wireless sensors can tackle large-scale problems and save large quantum of time. However, the ever-changing nature of the global wireless sensor market entails a rigorous analysis of the industry to be up-to-date in terms of the emerging trends and challenges.
Technavio market insights aid firms to realign their business decisions based on the emerging opportunities and the growth potential of the industry. The report includes comprehensive analysis on the lucrative areas of the industry including applications, market prospects, key drivers and other profitable aspects.
