Dear Manvitha Gali,

it is possible to develop IoT networks that behave like humans. However, these networks must replicate the principles of human cognition.

You can find out how this can be done in this presentation:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380376116_Intelligent_IoT_-_Replicating_human_cognition_in_the_Internet_of_Things

In particular, these figures show this possibility:

Fig. 4: Logical model of human cognition – i.e. the process of information processing in the human brain

Fig. 5: Logical model of Distributed CAC (Context-Aware Computing) in the IIoT – illustrates the replication of human cognition using distributed information processing

Best regards

Anatol Badach

Yes — IoT networks can evolve into self-defending ecosystems, though it will require advances in several areas.

• Detection & Healing: With embedded AI/ML, IoT devices can autonomously detect anomalies (e.g., abnormal traffic) and initiate healing actions like isolating infected nodes.
• Collaboration: Distributed ledger technologies (like blockchain) or federated learning could allow devices to securely share threat intelligence and collectively adapt defense strategies.
• Reconfiguration & Optimization: Software-defined networking (SDN) and edge computing enable dynamic rerouting, load balancing, and self-optimization, ensuring continuity even under attack.
• Challenges: Resource constraints (limited power/processing), interoperability, and ensuring security of the collaboration layer itself remain open challenges.