Real-world AI, or applying AI to the physical world, requires transforming data into valuable intelligence, making sensor-produced raw data foundational for intelligent, autonomous systems.

John Rydning, research vice president at IDC, projects that sensor and machine data volumes will soar over the next five years, achieving a greater than 40% compound annual growth rate through 2027.

Sensor data and IoT applications have special requirements that might be better served by a specialized database. Here’s what to consider. The world has become “sensor-fied.” Sensors on ...