Deconstructing the Internet of Things

March 2016

As part of the “Deconstructing IoT” series produced by New York City-based sensor startup Temboo in 2015, Anthony Townsend spoke with Claire Mitchell and Vaughn Shinall about his research on the future of cities, how the Internet of Things is making an impact internationally, and some of the “big wins for humanity” that IoT offers. (Part 2 is here)

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