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<div class="AOW" ><big>'''Article of the Week'''</big></div>

<div class="AOW" ><big>'''Article of the Week'''</big></div>

'''[[Internet of Things]]''' (IoT) is anything that can be given an IP address or unique identifier with the ability to transfer information over a network via cloud computing and data gathering sensors.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/insights/2014/11/the-internet-of-things-bigger/ The Internet of Things. Retrieved 18 October 2015.]</ref> This data transfer would not require human to human contact and mostly relies on machine to machine (M2M) contact mitigated by sensors.

The NRO was originally formed on 24 October 2003, when the 4 original [[RIR]]s entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). [[AFRINIC]] signed the MoU and joined the NRO shortly after it was incorporated in April 2005.  

In a sponsored article, Wired Magazine outlined how building bridges and other integral infrastructure with "smart cement", using sensors involved in [[M2M]] would result in superior, more thorough tracking of bridge quality and strength. This could potentially alert engineers to any issues with structural integrity--ensuring the ability to monitor cracks and stresses.

On 31 October 2003, the RIRs sent an Open Letter, which notified ICANN of the NRO's formation and proposed the formation of the [[Address Supporting Organization]] (ASO).

 

The five RIRs include: [[AFRINIC]], [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], [[LACNIC]], and [[RIPE NCC]].

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<small><strong>Related: [[Internet]]  - [[IP Address]] -  [[.arpa]] </strong></small>

<small><strong>Related: [[Internet]]  - [[IP Address]] -  [[.arpa]] </strong></small>