A drop of water.
It's not something we spend a lot of time thinking about.
A single drop by itself is not that significant. Yet, when combined with millions or even billions of other drops, it can change the face of our planet.
A drop of water is a great metaphor for the Internet of Everything. Like a single drop of water, a single person, bit of data, or thing connected with billions of other people, data, and things can also shape the face of our planet.
One tiny drop of water begins a chain reaction that causes a big result. Sensors talk to networks that talk to traffic grids that talk to energy systems -all working in concert to solve problems.
This is not limited to a drop of water: