The Polytechnic University of Milan publishes the results of its Internet of Things Observatory.
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 4:53 am
The School of Management at the Polytechnic University of Milan has presented the initial results of the Internet of Things Observatory . The study highlights growth in the Italian IoT market, confirming the increasing diffusion of smart technology into people's lives. The growth is following the pace of other Western countries, driven primarily by mobile connectivity, followed closely by new communication technologies. A strong signal also comes from smart homes, which have reached increasing market maturity.
The segments with the most significant growth are the Smart Home , driven in particular by the boom in voice assistants; the Smart Factory , which over the past three years has benefited from incentives provided by the National Industry 4.0 Plan; and the Smart City , which has seen a growth in the number of projects launched by Italian municipalities and the emergence of new initiatives and collaborations between the public and private sectors. In line with the market average, growth is seen in Smart Logistics
solutions , used for managing company fleets and satellite anti-theft systems; Smart Asset Management applications in contexts other than utilities, focused on monitoring gambling machines, elevators, and vending machines; and Smart Agriculture , primarily dedicated to monitoring agricultural vehicles and land. Smart water and heat metering , Smart Retail, and Smart Health are still marginal but have great future potential.
During this coronavirus emergency, some IoT applications are playing an important role in supporting citizens and businesses. For example, telehealth services using shop hardware devices allow patients' vital signs to be monitored remotely; autonomous robotic vehicles can make home deliveries without risking contagion, as has happened in China; connected surveillance systems monitor closed production facilities, offices, and warehouses, activating control centers and emergency response in the event of attempted break-ins. Furthermore, new " pay-per-use " and " pay-per-performance " models are emerging for the purchase of connected objects. These models allow for deferred payments for industrial machinery, cars, or smart building devices (e.g., lighting systems), payable based on actual usage as measured by the connected objects.
" The Internet of Things in Italy continues to grow rapidly across all market segments, with particularly significant increases in smart home, Industry 4.0, and Smart City solutions, " says Giulio Salvadori , Director of the Internet of Things Observatory . " Growth is driven by new communication technologies and services enabled by connected objects, a sign of a market that is growing in maturity as well as in terms of revenue. At the same time, technological evolution continues: LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) communication networks are expanding, alongside an increasing number of use cases and trials enabled by 5G, capable of unlocking new market opportunities, both in consumer and business contexts, and in relation to public administration ."
The segments with the most significant growth are the Smart Home , driven in particular by the boom in voice assistants; the Smart Factory , which over the past three years has benefited from incentives provided by the National Industry 4.0 Plan; and the Smart City , which has seen a growth in the number of projects launched by Italian municipalities and the emergence of new initiatives and collaborations between the public and private sectors. In line with the market average, growth is seen in Smart Logistics
solutions , used for managing company fleets and satellite anti-theft systems; Smart Asset Management applications in contexts other than utilities, focused on monitoring gambling machines, elevators, and vending machines; and Smart Agriculture , primarily dedicated to monitoring agricultural vehicles and land. Smart water and heat metering , Smart Retail, and Smart Health are still marginal but have great future potential.
During this coronavirus emergency, some IoT applications are playing an important role in supporting citizens and businesses. For example, telehealth services using shop hardware devices allow patients' vital signs to be monitored remotely; autonomous robotic vehicles can make home deliveries without risking contagion, as has happened in China; connected surveillance systems monitor closed production facilities, offices, and warehouses, activating control centers and emergency response in the event of attempted break-ins. Furthermore, new " pay-per-use " and " pay-per-performance " models are emerging for the purchase of connected objects. These models allow for deferred payments for industrial machinery, cars, or smart building devices (e.g., lighting systems), payable based on actual usage as measured by the connected objects.
" The Internet of Things in Italy continues to grow rapidly across all market segments, with particularly significant increases in smart home, Industry 4.0, and Smart City solutions, " says Giulio Salvadori , Director of the Internet of Things Observatory . " Growth is driven by new communication technologies and services enabled by connected objects, a sign of a market that is growing in maturity as well as in terms of revenue. At the same time, technological evolution continues: LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) communication networks are expanding, alongside an increasing number of use cases and trials enabled by 5G, capable of unlocking new market opportunities, both in consumer and business contexts, and in relation to public administration ."