We began this chapter by discussing some of the various web services that are available. We discussed the work of some of the biggest companies in information technology in the fields of artificial intelligence and IoT.
Both Amazon and Google are aiming to become the platforms that IoT devices connect with. Using its vast resources, Amazon, through its Amazon Web Services, provides significant documentation and support for its offerings. Not to be outdone, Google is also building a powerful platform for IoT. Which platform wins out remains to be seen.
IBM's foray into artificial intelligence centers on Watson, their Jeopardy! playing champion. Winning game shows against the best human players is of course not the ultimate goal for Watson. However, the knowledge and technology built from such pursuits will find its way into areas we can only imagine today. Watson may...