WRAL TechWire August 21, 2023
RALEIGH – One day we will have difficulty explaining to our children and grandchildren that we used to manage our health with just one or two data points per year. In an era when many of us only visit a doctor once every 6-12 months, that is exactly how much measured data we collect, which our doctor then uses to make healthcare and medical recommendations.
I have regularly discussed in this column how nearly every industry is now deploying sensors to collect continuous real-time data. When we collect regular data streams, we can continuously monitor and analyze those streams to automate a response.
Real-time data collection and analysis enables self-driving cars, instant credit card fraud detection and continuous energy management,...