Should we use Rust Platform in our IoT Applications? A multivocal review

The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed industries by connecting devices across many environments. However, IoT development has challenges, especially regarding security and resource constraints. Traditional languages like C/C++ are used but struggle with memory safety issues, which leads to security breaches and instability. Rust, a modern systems programming language with a strict compiler and ownership model, is increasingly recognized as a strong candidate for IoT development due to its memory safety, performance, and concurrency features.This paper maps out Rust's suitability for IoT by examining evidence from academic papers, technical blogs and YouTube videos. Results show that Rust has considerable advantages in security-critical IoT applications; memory safety and performance are the top two. As Rust's ecosystem grows, future work should focus on expanding hardware support, refining development tools and establishing best practices for IoT so that it can be more practical in this field.Thus, despite these challenges, Rust platform is an ideal candidate for IoT applications where long-term maintainability, security, and reliability are essential.