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The purpose of this study is to review the literature of Internet of things research in the sustainability domain. We used keyword co-occurrence analysis to identify the newly emerging areas keeping ‘internet of things’ and ‘sustainability’ as central themes. The findings indicate energy management, smart cities, industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, smart water management, supply chain management, smart farming, and digital transformation as key emerging areas. Further, we found a strong connection between energy efficiency, IoT, and AI research. The study also highlights the usage of emerging technologies like blockchain, machine learning, digital twins, cyber-physical system, etc. contributing towards the sustainable development goals.
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Gupta, K., Kar, A.K., Gupta, M.P. (2024). Internet of Things and Sustainability: A Literature Review. In: Sharma, S.K., Dwivedi, Y.K., Metri, B., Lal, B., Elbanna, A. (eds) Transfer, Diffusion and Adoption of Next-Generation Digital Technologies. TDIT 2023. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 699. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50204-0_4
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