machine-to-machine computing

noun
UK /məˈʃiːn tə məˈʃiːn kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /məˈʃin tu məˈʃin kəmˈpjutɪŋ/

When machines talk to other machines and share information without people helping.

Smart fridges use machine-to-machine computing to tell the grocery store when you need more milk.

SYNONYMS

M2M computingdevice-to-device communicationautomated device networkingmachine communication

RELATED WORDS

Internet of Thingstelemetrysensor networksautomationsmart devices

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The technology that lets connected devices exchange data and act on it automatically.

Machine-to-machine computing keeps factory robots in sync on the assembly line.

3. A branch of computing focused on direct data links between networked machines.

Engineers study machine-to-machine computing to build safer self-driving cars.

4. The automated exchange of information between remote devices over a network.

Utility meters rely on machine-to-machine computing to report usage each hour.