If the Internet of things wants to go far, it depends on the degree of development of the sensor. 
No matter from the information cooperation, measurement, analysis to control between machines, we have to rely on sensors to collect information. 
Whoever has mastered the sensor will grasp the future of the Internet of things. 
At the same time, if China wants to gain a place in the Internet of things or even the industrial Internet of things, sensors are the most suitable entry point for China. 
Past experience in manufacturing and semiconductor industries will effectively help China gain a place in the future of the Internet of things. 
If there were no sensors to detect pressure, location, temperature and other important production data, the Industrial Internet of things (Industrial Internet of Things,IIoT) would not be where it is today. 
Basically, the growth of industrial Internet of things and consumer Internet of things (Consumer Internet of Things,IoT) is accompanied by the expansion of the sensor market, and the innovation and research and development of sensor technology will also stimulate the potential and development of the Internet of things industry. 
The proportion of sensors used in the automation industry is increasing. Internet-connected cars and self-driving cars all have a high demand for sensors, accounting for 21% of the sensor market. The demand for sensors in the medical industry has also increased. They rely on sensors for patient health monitoring and medical diagnosis, which now account for 12% of the sensor market. 
However, the largest share of the market is still industrial, accounting for 31% directly. 
Industrial applications usually focus on producing high-end products rather than high-volume production, so the demand for sensors tends to be reliable, accurate and small in harsh working environments. 
As the connection and collaboration between machines (Machine-to-Machine,M2M) becomes more and more sophisticated, the task of sensors has evolved from passive monitoring to active detection and preventive maintenance, asset management and data analysis to help increase production efficiency. 
In the field of automated processes, systems such as process control, process security, job management and asset utilization all need to use sensors to measure, analyze and control system settings. 
The integration of multiple sensor technologies and software analysis tools to promote the dissemination of information on production efficiency, reliability and safety will become faster and more accurate. 
Finally, the industry will usher in a working environment where costs are optimized and high-end products are produced. 
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Traditional sensor companies are also happy to work with companies in new industrial blocks, and technology manufacturers have jumped into the sensor war. 
This trend of mergers and acquisitions in the sensor market will critically lead us to a more connected and automated world than we are now. 
In several major industries, such as manufacturing and the Internet of things, with the improvement of the degree of automation, the use of sensors will become more popular, such a high market demand and unlimited business opportunities will attract more people to join the market.