thingsartifacts
Thingsartifacts refers to a specialized digital repository and concept that catalogs and preserves artifacts related to the Internet of Things (IoT). The repository compiles a variety of physical and virtual objects, including early prototype devices, firmware images, sensor data records, and software libraries that have contributed to the development of IoT technology. It aims to provide researchers, historians, and technologists with a curated archive of tangible and intangible elements that illustrate the evolution and impact of connectivity across everyday life.
The initiative was launched in 2018 by a consortium of universities and industry partners seeking to address
Thingsartifacts supports a variety of research domains, from computer science to material culture studies. It provides
The project’s long-term goal is to preserve the industrial heritage of IoT and enable comparative studies across