Using lessons from quantum computing and music, Teraki claims to cut data torrents from our sensor-bedecked world by up to 90%.
Smart thermostats like Google’s Nest report the temperature and can be controlled online. Fitness bands like the Fitbit Surge beam your steps, heart rate, and other fitness data to a smartphone and on to the cloud. Machines ranging from car engines to power plant turbines have sensors that measure things like vibration and temperature to ascertain if they are operating properly and predict if one’s headed for a breakdown.
