IoT Hardware Research Service

ABI Research’s Internet of Things (IoT) Hardware service covers the components, and technologies that go into IoT devices. Components include chipsets, and modules. Technologies include connectivity, security, location, energy harvesting, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).

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IoT Hardware Coverage Areas

ABI Research’s Internet of Things (IoT) Hardware content is divided into 3 coverage areas: ‘Core Hardware’ (modules and gateways), ‘Value-Added Hardware’ (chipsets) , and ‘Value-Added Features’ (firmware and operating systems (OS)). The first of the 3 is the most vital, extensively covered, and regularly updated. The last of the 3 is the most discretionary, infrequent, and subject to topical change. Beyond IoT gateways, which are general-purpose ruggedized equipment applicable for a multitude of uses, no application-specific devices (e.g. smart meters, asset trackers) are covered in this service. The IoT Hardware service covers products and markets that are horizontally-enabling for the IoT, contributing to all possible IoT applications and end-uses.

IoT Hardware Research Powers Technology Innovation & Implementation

For Innovators

Developers of IoT hardware look to our information to understand the market attitude towards and potential market adoption of new technologies, and new product innovations in existing technology areas. This is to plan and validate their own product development timelines. Typical examples of such types of company are semiconductor manufacturers, and module vendors

For Implementers

Users of IoT Hardware look to our information to understand new and evolving trends, in IoT hardware product lines, and technology availability, and technology utility. This is to know what to expect to see in the wild, what to have to support, and what they need to offer their customers to correctly service demand for the technologies that will actively grow the rollout of IoT devices, and when will this happen. Typical examples of such types of companies are wireless carriers, and device Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Our IoT Hardware Research Helps Solve Real Business Challenges For Key Stakeholders

What challenges can we help you solve?

Identify how to address opportunities in the telco vertical for AI.

Align cloud strategy with telco AI priorities.

Understand how telcos will evolve their cloud-related efforts toward 6G.

Identify what role telcos will play in the sovereign AI domain and how to partner or compete with them.

What key questions can we help you answer?

How will telcos deploy AI capabilities in the public, private, and hybrid cloud domains?

What role will telcos play in the AI/ML domain, especially in Gen AI?

What is the dichotomy between public and private clouds in telco networks for AI?

How will 6G change AI dynamics in telco networks?

What challenges can we help you solve?

What is the addressable market opportunity for the sale of my components to IoT device OEMs?

What new technologies or innovations should I be investing in, and or not investing in?

What is the revenue opportunity now and in the future for cellular IoT modules?

What is the competitive landscape and the market share for cellular IoT modules?

What key questions can we help you answer?

What technologies are being used to connect IoT devices, now and in the future, what is the mix, and how is it changing?

How big is the IoT hardware market now and in the future, in terms of how many new units are shipped each year?

What are the IoT applications that are driving the IoT hardware market, and how will their relative importance change over time?

What are the product portfolios of different IoT hardware suppliers and how are they changing over time, what are the trends, and who are they selling to?

What challenges can we help you solve?

What is the addressable market opportunity for the sale of my chipsets to IoT component manufacturers?

What new technologies or innovations should I be investing in, and or not investing in?

What key questions can we help you answer?

What technologies are being used to connect IoT devices, now and in the future, what is the mix, and how is it changing?

How big is the IoT hardware market now and in the future, in terms of how many new units are shipped each year?

What are the IoT applications that are driving the IoT hardware market, and how will their relative importance change over time?

What are the product portfolios of different IoT hardware suppliers and how are they changing over time, what are the trends, and who are they selling to?

What challenges can we help you solve?

What are the IoT hardware product and technology trends I need to know about to find the right partners to serve my customers?

What are the network technologies that are going to matter most now and in the future for serving new IoT connections?

What key questions can we help you answer?

What technologies are being used to connect IoT devices, now and in the future, what is the mix, and how is it changing?

How big is the IoT hardware market now and in the future, in terms of how many new units are shipped each year?

What are the IoT applications that are driving the IoT hardware market, and how will their relative importance change over time?

What are the product portfolios of different IoT hardware suppliers and how are they changing over time, what are the trends, and who are they selling to?

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Senior Analyst

Stuart Carlaw

Chief Research Officer

Matthias Foo

Principal Analyst

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Research Director

Ryan Martin

Senior Research Director

Jamie Moss

Research Director

Malik Saadi

Vice President

Jake Saunders

Vice President

Dan Shey

Vice President

Tancred Taylor

Principal Analyst