What is Smart Object

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A smart object is a physical object extended with new capabilities beyond its usual operation by integrating information technologies. These new capability allow for capturing, storage and processing of information and for communicating with other smart objects or the intelligent environment. Learn more in: Digital Object Memory

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It is a physical element with different properties. It must be identifiable in their useful life. Furthermore, it interacts with the environment and other objects or smart objects. It can act with intelligently under certain conditions through an autonomous behaviour. In this group are some objects of our daily life: Smartphones, computers, tablets, some cars or Smart TVs. Learn more in: MUSPEL: Generation of Applications to Interconnect Heterogeneous Objects Using Model-Driven Engineering

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A Smart Environment component, with a specific function, able to sense from and interact with the environment. Learn more in: Requirements on System Design to Increase Understanding and Visibility of Cultural Heritage

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A device that can generate information through its sensors, share this information over a network it connects to, communicate with other smart objects, and execute commands sent to it over the network. Learn more in: Digital Business Transformation in Ports: IoT Applications in Port Management and Strategies