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In the autumn of 2018, the Greater Todai Juku held a lecture series titled “Sumau IoT (Residing IoT): Technologies Advancing toward the ‘Internet of Concepts'” for working professionals. The lectures were conducted by leading researchers from the University of Tokyo and focused on cutting-edge research related to the Internet of Things (IoT).
 
The book compiles the lecture contents, featuring contributions from distinguished professors such as Takao Someya, Noboru Koshizuka, Hiroyuki Morikawa, Masahiko Inami, Hiroshi Toshiyoshi, Iwao Takada, Koji Takeda, and Hiroshi Baba. The work also includes additional lectures by experts involved in implementing Residing IoT as an enterprise, as well as those involved in joint industry-academia projects. Masaru Kitsuregawa and Tomonari Yashiro are the editors of the book.
 
While the term “IoT” has become a buzzword, the book showcases the pioneering research and entrepreneurial endeavors of the professors and practitioners, thus offering insights into the true nature and depth of IoT. Originally proposed by Professor Ken Sakamura in 1987 as the “Highly Functional Distributed System,” the concept has been materialized into IoT over the past three decades, driven by advancements in information network capabilities, device development, and data analytics.
 
For the innovative ideas and technological advancements created by engineers to make a significant impact on society often takes a considerable amount of time, especially when the ambition is substantial. Owing to the rapid continuous technological advancements of the professors highlighted in this book, the research and development by the lecturers have progressed even further compared to the time of the second-year lecture. Consequently, if this book is viewed simply as a collection of technologies, it may quickly become outdated. Fortunately, however, the professors in this book directly and indirectly demonstrate their own ways of thinking, that is, how they perceive challenges, envision the future, and approach problem-solving. The insights and outlooks on “Sumau” by the authors of this book, as well as those related to the “Internet of Things,” can be said to have universality. Their insights and outlooks contain seeds that will blossom in the distant future, as Professor Sakamura envisioned.
 
This book not only compiles technical knowledge but also delves into the mindset and approaches of the instructors, thereby providing universal insights and foresight for the future. The work offers valuable material for those interested in the intersection of engineering with society and everyday life, thus allowing readers to grasp the perspectives of technologists and contemplate the interplay between technology, life, and society.
 

(Written by KITSUREGAWA Masaru, YASHIRO Tomonari, Professor, Institute of Industrial Science / 2020)