Towards truly sustainable IoT systems: the SUPERIOT project

Abstract

and Services Joint Undertaking) initiative focused on developing truly sustainable IoT 
systems. The SUPERIOT concept is based on a unique holistic approach to sustainability, 
proactively developing sustainable solutions considering the design, implementation, usage 
and disposal/reuse stages. The concept exploits radio and optical technologies to provide 
dual-mode wireless connectivity and dual-mode energy harvesting as well as dual-mode IoT 
node positioning. The implementation of the IoT nodes or devices will maximize the use of 
sustainable printed electronics technologies, including printed components, conductive inks 
and substrates. The paper describes the SUPERIOT concept, covering the key technical 
approaches to be used, promising scenarios and applications, project goals and demonstrators 
which will be developed to the proof-of-concept stage. In addition, the paper briefly discusses 
some important visions on how this technology may be further developed in the future.