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IoT Foundations and Integration

26.5% of this theme group

Researchers discuss core IoT technologies, system architectures, and integration challenges across diverse domains.

Internet of Things (1,181) · Embedded system (72) · World Wide Web (73) · Industrial Internet (47)

Wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT), Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges: A Survey

A Review of Academic and Patent Progress on Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies for Enhanced Environmental Solutions

IoT Security and Privacy

21.0% of this theme group

Papers highlight vulnerabilities, threat models, and privacy concerns inherent to connected devices.

Computer security (510) · Internet of Things (912) · Internet privacy (189) · Intrusion detection system (87)

Understanding Security Requirements and Challenges in Internet of Things (IoT): A Review

Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies in Cybersecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Computing Continuum for IoT

19.1% of this theme group

Works examine cloud, edge, and big‑data pipelines supporting intelligent IoT services.

Cloud computing (145) · Emerging technologies (80) · Big data (76) · Edge computing (50)

Empowering Things With Intelligence: A Survey of the Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence of Things

A Survey on the Computing Continuum and Meta-Operating Systems: Perspectives, Architectures, Outcomes, and Open Challenges

Wireless Sensor Network Issues

10.6% of this theme group

Studies address reliability, routing, and security problems in low‑power sensor deployments.

Wireless sensor network (366) · Wireless (220) · Key distribution in wireless sensor networks (53) · Wireless network (82)

Wireless Sensor Networks: a Survey on Environmental Monitoring

Machine Learning for Wireless Sensor Networks Security: An Overview of Challenges and Issues

Smart City Governance

10.4% of this theme group

Research explores urban planning, governance, and environmental management challenges linked to IoT adoption.

Smart city (377) · Corporate governance (66) · Environmental planning (41) · Architectural engineering (38)

Smart City Development: A Pathway Toward Sustainable Urbanization

THE INTERNET OF THINGS IN SMART CITIES: NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR URBAN ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

Healthcare Wearable Constraints

7.4% of this theme group

Articles identify technical, regulatory, and security hurdles for IoT‑enabled health monitoring.

Health care (197) · Internet of Things (271) · Wearable computer (66) · Wearable technology (50)

Internet of Things for Smart Healthcare: Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities

Internet of Things (IoT): A Review of Its Enabling Technologies in Healthcare Applications, Standards Protocols, Security, and Market Opport

IoT in Agriculture

5.0% of this theme group

Literature reviews obstacles to precision farming, data collection, and food‑security applications.

Agriculture (140) · Precision agriculture (45) · Internet of Things (172) · Food security (26)

A Survey on the Role of IoT in Agriculture for the Implementation of Smart Farming

Smart Farming: Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Sustainable Agriculture

Interoperability Risks

25.9% of this theme group

Works caution about integration difficulties and standards gaps across IoT sectors.

Internet of Things (185) · Agriculture (22) · Health care (23) · Interoperability (16)

Examining potential benefits and challenges associated with the Internet of Things integration in supply chains

Smart Infrastructure Systems: A Review of IoT-Enabled Monitoring and Automation in Civil and Agricultural Engineering

Energy and Routing Limits

18.8% of this theme group

Papers warn of power constraints and routing inefficiencies in sensor networks.

Wireless sensor network (76) · Wireless (40) · Computer network (23) · Wireless network (11)

Energy Harvesting Sensor Nodes: Survey and Implications

Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks - A Survey

Privacy‑Centric Security

18.5% of this theme group

Research stresses the need for privacy‑preserving mechanisms in IoT deployments.

Internet of Things (131) · Computer security (71) · Internet privacy (25) · Intrusion detection system (20)

Privacy-preserving security of IoT networks: A comparative analysis of methods and applications

Securing IoT Devices in Smart Cities: A Review of Proposed Solutions

Robustness of Wearables

13.9% of this theme group

Studies examine resilience of wearable devices against adversarial and environmental disturbances.

Robustness (14) · Resilience (11) · Wearable technology (8) · Digital health (5)

Smart Defenders: An Empirical Analysis of Adversary System Resilience in Cybersecurity

Towards Trustworthy Wi-Fi Sensing: Systematic Evaluation of Deep Learning Model Robustness to Adversarial Attacks

Urban Planning Uncertainty

12.0% of this theme group

Analyses highlight governance and planning ambiguities when embedding IoT in cities.

Smart city (60) · Corporate governance (19) · Environmental planning (15) · Urban planning (7)

Smart city concept: Integrating technology into municipal governance

AI-Driven Smart Cities: Improving Urban Infrastructure and Services

Blockchain Integration Challenges

6.2% of this theme group

Works discuss scalability and security complexities of combining blockchain with IoT.

Blockchain (46) · Internet of Things (41) · Computer security (14) · Supply chain (7)

Blockchain technology for security issues and challenges in IoT

Exploring Blockchain–IoT Convergence for Logistics Traceability: A Systematic Review and Future Outlook

Edge Computing Constraints

4.7% of this theme group

Papers point out latency, data rate, and device limitations for edge‑centric IoT solutions.

Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (19) · Edge computing (12) · Edge device (8) · Internet of Things (25)

Role of Edge Computing in IoT

Federated Learning for Sustainable Development Using IoT/Edge Computing System

Scalable Wearable Platforms

20.4% of this theme group

Research proposes robust, deployable architectures for next‑generation health and mobility wearables.

Wearable computer (102) · Software deployment (102) · Scalability (126) · Robustness (72)

Enhancing Fall Risk Detection in Intelligent Healthcare System: A <scp>6G</scp> ‐Enabled Integrated Communication, Sensing, and Computing Ap

Empowering Autonomous Driving: Adaptive AI–Orchestrated Distributed System Framework for Balancing Perception Accuracy and Latency

Energy‑Efficient IoT Networks

20.1% of this theme group

Studies present methods to reduce power consumption while maintaining performance in smart city devices.

Internet of Things (910) · Smart city (84) · Computer network (105) · Edge computing (59)

Energy efficient resource management for real-time IoT applications

Efficient Utilization of Energy in IoT Devices Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Real‑Time Embedded IoT Systems

17.6% of this theme group

Works showcase integrated solutions for instantaneous monitoring and control across various environments.

Internet of Things (858) · Embedded system (198) · Computer security (185) · Real-time computing (80)

Integrated IoT System for Real-Time Electrical Load Monitoring

Implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Air Quality Monitoring System for Enhancing Indoor Environments

Optimized Sensor Deployment

16.4% of this theme group

Papers describe strategies for efficient placement and data acquisition in wireless sensor fields.

Wireless sensor network (736) · Wireless (351) · Key distribution in wireless sensor networks (66) · Wireless network (101)

Efficient Placement and Dispatch of Sensors in a Wireless Sensor Network

Energy-Efficient Sensing in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Compressed Sensing

Advanced Intrusion Detection

10.8% of this theme group

Research introduces machine‑learning techniques to identify anomalies and thwart attacks in IoT networks.

Intrusion detection system (202) · Internet of Things (412) · Anomaly detection (103) · Denial-of-service attack (45)

A Novel Deep Learning-Based Intrusion Detection System for IoT Networks

Optimized Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks Using Machine Learning for Enhanced Security

Secure Blockchain‑IoT Frameworks

7.7% of this theme group

Studies outline cryptographic and decentralized approaches to strengthen IoT security in smart cities.

Blockchain (148) · Internet of Things (257) · Encryption (60) · Authentication (63)

A blockchain‐ and artificial intelligence‐enabled smart IoT framework for sustainable city

The Convergence of Blockchain and <scp>IoT</scp> in Secure Smart Cities: A Survey of Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities

Intelligent Agricultural Automation

7.0% of this theme group

Works explore IoT‑driven monitoring and automated irrigation for sustainable farming practices.

Agriculture (145) · Precision agriculture (81) · Internet of Things (283) · Irrigation (39)

IoT-Based Smart Agriculture Monitoring and Automated Irrigation System for Efficient Farming

Utilizing IoT and AI for Soil Health Monitoring and Enhancement in Sustainable Agriculture

Paris

68.0% across the displayed hubs

6 companies hiring · $425.0M disclosed funding

Lille

6.8% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $25.9M disclosed funding

Roubaix

4.9% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $31.8M disclosed funding

Grenoble

4.9% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $151.6M disclosed funding

Lyon

3.9% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $176.7K disclosed funding

Marseille

3.9% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Nantes

3.9% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $8.0M disclosed funding

Strasbourg

3.9% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $26.5M disclosed funding