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Intel is developing standards for building inexpensive robots that eventually could automatically inspect industrial equipment or take aerial photographs.
Mesh technology allows new wireless networks to be created, or existing WLANs to be extended, without needing a wired connection to each base station. Additional reading: WLAN Resource Centre
Will corporate leaders broadly adopt the draconian measures in this cautionary tale? Not likely. But once RFID sensors are smart, cheap and pervasive, the potential for abuse will be significant.
Intel is developing standards for building inexpensive robots that eventually could automatically inspect industrial equipment or take aerial photographs.
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