The U.S. government should be making better use of the internet of things

GUEST: The U.S. government acknowledges that the Internet of things (IoT) has advanced past the research and development stage. However, even with this acknowledgement, there is still a gap in how the public sector is connecting to the IoT and how it should be connecting.
Imagine if agencies could arm flood zones with sensors able to detect rising water levels and provide early warning to citizens. Or deploy sensors on highways that alert the necessary authorities when they are iced over. Or con