In this article, you'll learn:

• How COVID-19 is driving the adoption of IoT for safer workplaces.
• The shift towards localized data storage for security and efficiency.
• The rise of AR/VR technologies for better remote collaboration.
• How IoT tools like touchless entry and thermal scanning improve safety.
• The role of 3D printing in enhancing manufacturing and reducing supplier dependence.

Companies are already looking at deploying software and hardware needed to detect fevers, determine workers who have had recent contact with a COVID-19 victim, or simply keep workers separated at 6-feet apart. Obviously, none of these technologies were part of an organization’s IoT strategy in 2019, but COVID-19 is fast accelerating commercial IoT as companies are looking to create a safe environment for employees and customers. In this article, we are going to explore ways COVID-19 is accelerating commercial IoT.