Zero-Energy Internet-of-Things

Abstract

In the near future, the internet-of-things (IoT) will encompass billions of (small) devices, many of which will only communicate wireless, and will not be connected to a fixed power supply. Powering these devices with replaceable batteries will not be an option, hence, we have to come to self-powered IoT nodes. This talk addresses some of the major challenges and paths to solutions for self-contained IoT devices, building on our experience in two recently completed FP7 projects (Sensation and e-balance) as well upon our plans in the newly started research program ZERO.