iRobot will sell data from IoT devices manufactured by the company
Is it possible to sell data that comes from your IoT device (for example, a smart teapot) to a third party? Guide iRobot, responsible for the release of various gadgets, considers this approach is quite acceptable and is considering the possibility of its implementation.
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The company plans to tap into the capabilities of devices such as the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner. To increase the efficiency of his work and search for optimal routes (for example, a short way to the charging station), he builds a map of your home.
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As potential partners, Angle names Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet. Leaders in the field of development for the "smart home" may be interested in this opportunity, which will use the data to optimize the work of their own services and products.
MIT Technology Review suggests that the main benefit can come from “personal audio speakers”, which all three prospective iRobot partners have in one form or another.
Data on which premises are used and what are used for (“maps” of the dwelling) may be useful for clarifying recommendations, tips and answers to questions from Echo owners and similar gadgets.
Gizmodo connects to the investigation of the situation and offers to look at it from the perspective of the user agreement. As another example, the publication cites Dyson policies that promise not to transfer data from devices without the permission of the owner.
We decided not to rush to conclusions and discuss such a business model with you in a small survey on the topic. We invite everyone to share their assessment in the comments.
/ Pexels / beachmobjellies / CC BY-SAThe company plans to tap into the capabilities of devices such as the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner. To increase the efficiency of his work and search for optimal routes (for example, a short way to the charging station), he builds a map of your home.
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Colin Angle, the head of the company, said in an interview with Reuters that iRobot can start sharing such data with the permission of the gadget owner.
As potential partners, Angle names Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet. Leaders in the field of development for the "smart home" may be interested in this opportunity, which will use the data to optimize the work of their own services and products.
MIT Technology Review suggests that the main benefit can come from “personal audio speakers”, which all three prospective iRobot partners have in one form or another.
Data on which premises are used and what are used for (“maps” of the dwelling) may be useful for clarifying recommendations, tips and answers to questions from Echo owners and similar gadgets.
Gizmodo connects to the investigation of the situation and offers to look at it from the perspective of the user agreement. As another example, the publication cites Dyson policies that promise not to transfer data from devices without the permission of the owner.
We decided not to rush to conclusions and discuss such a business model with you in a small survey on the topic. We invite everyone to share their assessment in the comments.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/334492/
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