Novak Djokovic Tennis WimbledonNovak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 6, 2015.REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

The historic Wimbledon tennis tournament in London is taking advantage of the Internet of Things (IoT) in 2016.
The tournament, one of four major events in pro tennis, will use two IoT solutions this year, reports Gemalto.
Connected cameras will take pictures of the facial expressions of spectators at the event and will send those photos to IBM's Watson, which will then analyze the pictures to determine which players the fans prefer. Wimbledon wants to use this information to more effectively market its merchandise and sell tickets.
Players, meanwhile, will use connected tennis rackets with built-in sensors that will collect data on swing velocity and angles, as well as the player's overall performance. The players can immediately access this information through an app that analyzes the data and offers recommendations on how to improve their game.
Sports is actually a rapidly growing area of IoT adoption, as Wimbledon is not the first sports organization to use it. Last fall, Wilson released a connected basketball, and Russell Brands LLC made a bid last week for a bankrupt startup that provides information about a player's ability to handle the basketball.
The IoT Revolution is picking up speed and when it does, it will change how we live, work, travel, entertain, and more.
From connected homes and connected cars to smart buildings and transportation, every aspect of our lives will be affected by the increasing ability of consumers, businesses, and governments to connect to and control everything around them.
Imagine “smart mirrors” that allow you to digitally try on clothes. Assembly line sensors that can detect even the smallest decrease in efficiency and determine when crucial equipment needs to be repaired or replaced. GPS-guided agricultural equipment that can plant, fertilize, and harvest crops. Fitness trackers that allow users to transmit data to their doctors.
It’s not science fiction. This “next Industrial Revolution” is happening as we speak. It’s so big that it could mean new revenue streams for your company and new opportunities for you. The only question is: Are you fully up to speed on the IoT?

After months of researching and reporting this exploding trend, John Greenough and Jonathan Camhi of BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, have put together an essential report on the IoT that explains the exciting present and the fascinating future of the Internet of Things.  It covers how the IoT is being implemented today, where the new sources of opportunity will be tomorrow and how 16 separate sectors of the economy will be transformed over the next 20 years.
The report gives a thorough outlook on the future of the Internet of Things, including the following big picture insights:
  • IoT devices connected to the Internet will more than triple by 2020, from 10 billion to 34 billion. IoT devices will account for 24 billion, while traditional computing devices (e.g. smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, etc.) will comprise 10 billion.

  • Nearly $6 trillion will be spent on IoT solutions over the next five years.

  • Businesses will be the top adopter of IoT solutions because they will use IoT to 1) lower operating costs; 2) increase productivity; and 3) expand to new markets or develop new product offerings.

  • Governments will be the second-largest adopters, while consumers will be the group least transformed by the IoT