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How Wireless Meshing Could Save Energy
An anonymous reader writes "EE Times reports that the future of industrial automation lies in wireless mesh sensor networks. From the article: 'It is the holy grail of the factory floor: hundreds of sensors wirelessly connected, monitoring motors for problems and drastically reducing energy consumption -- all with the precision and rhythm of a philharmonic orchestra.' (Other articles here(1), here(2), and here(3).)"
Does that 8MW generator explode?
Generally, I believe the prime mover is more likely to explode.
all with the precision and rhythm of a philharmonic orchestra
Didn't John Cage describe an orchestra as an instrument of destruction?
Why not the best of both worlds - be constantly annoyed by the wireless whisper AND get cancer?
From the article:
>The network is self-healing, too, so that in case a forklift driver blocks your transmission, the network will automatically search for another route that maps around the forklift
The network is self-healing, so if a forklift goes nuts and you hide behind a container, it will the network will automatically instruct the forklift to go around the container to search and destroy you.