For example, a connected Roomba might post a status saying that its bin is full.

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With the Industrial Internet, everything from the biggest machines generating power to transformers on power poles can be connected to the Internet, providing status updates and performance data.

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The e-ink screen shows battery and signal status, the number of connected devices and a smiley icon to confirm public mode.

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