https://tech.newstatesman.com/sponsored-by-darktrace/crossing-digital-frontier

The convergence of the digital and physical worlds is no longer confined to the realm of science fiction; it has become our reality. Combining the two has resulted in a new category of technology known as ‘cyber-physical’, which utilizes the best from both spheres. This has precipitated a simplification and streamlining of working processes, making it ubiquitous – often without us realizing. And with IoT predicted to reach 42 billion devices in 2025, its accelerated proliferation is set to continue.

Cyber-physical environments are, in essence, the combination of digital processes with physical devices, ranging from rudimentary IoT technology to complex cyber-physical systems, which integrate computing, networking, and physical structures. In practice, this can encompass technology from interconnected traffic light systems in smart cities, to autonomous production lines in factories.