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Cisco Develops Mobile Robots for Wireless Nets

Posted by samzenpus on from the can-you-follow-me-now dept.

coondoggie writes "Cisco has developed a set of small smart robots, which can act as wireless communications relays, that sense when a mobile user is moving out of service range, and can follow the user to maintain connectivity. According to Dave Buster, product marketing manager for the Cisco Global Government Solutions Group, the robots can follow a user almost anywhere to maintain connectivity. Published reports said the robots were part of Cisco's "Information on the move" initiative — a wide ranging plan to secure all things wireless. Whether or not the systems has an enterprise application, it is of interest to the military and initiatives such as the Army's Future Combat Systems which uses a variety of advanced systems to achieve battleground superiority."

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  1. Brilliant! by bobdotorg · · Score: 1, Funny

    So now when I stalk my ex, I need only disguise myself as a mobile coverage extender robot.

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  2. Ok, here's the new sequence. by AltGrendel · · Score: 1, Funny
    1)Develop mobile robotic access point.

    2)Combine with a Roomba.

    3)Profit!!!

    Get the darn thing to do some usefull work while you surf the web.

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    1. Re:Ok, here's the new sequence. by daeg · · Score: 2, Funny

      A robot that cleans and delivers porn? Since when are we trying to replace the other sex with a robot?

    2. Re:Ok, here's the new sequence. by richie2000 · · Score: 5, Funny

      A robot that cleans and delivers porn? Since when are we trying to replace the other sex with a robot? You must be new here.
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  3. Great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    All I need now is a creepy robot following me and my laptop to the bathroom.

  4. Dave? by Grashnak · · Score: 3, Funny

    Where are you going Dave? Dave? You're moving out of range Dave. I'm following you Dave. Dave, I'm concerned that you continue to move out of range. Here, let me help you stop moving by BREAKING YOUR FUCKING LEGS. There, now you're in range again Dave. Good Dave.

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  5. Why use robots? by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just strap a wifi relay to Ceiling Cat.

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