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Boston University Working On LED Wireless Networks

Posted by timothy on from the line-of-sight dept.

Madas writes "This article on Absolute Gadget details how researchers at Boston University's College of Engineering are working on devloping wireless networks that use LED lights instead of normal radio waves. This research apparently has other uses in the automobile industry. Apparently the LEDs could warn you if the driver in front has put the brakes on so could avoid hitting the car in front. Personally, I'd use the vision balls that are in my thought box."

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  1. Brake Lights by arizwebfoot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently the LEDs could warn you if the driver in front has put the brakes on so could avoid hitting the car in front

    Dude aren't those called brake lights?

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    1. Re:Brake Lights by Icegryphon · · Score: 0, Funny

      I think so, but since I am blind and drive I couldn't tell you for sure.

    2. Re:Brake Lights by internerdj · · Score: 4, Funny

      So you are the guy driving most every car that was on the road with me this morning?

    3. Re:Brake Lights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Vision balls?

      Single point of failure if you ask me. What type of nerd are you?

    4. Re:Brake Lights by Deadplant · · Score: 4, Funny

      One with a pair of vision balls.

  2. I want to drive too! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Personally, I'd use the vision balls that are in my thought box."

    I'm Stevie Wonder, you insensitive clod.

  3. Vision Balls? by dmomo · · Score: 5, Funny

    > Personally, I'd use the vision balls that are in my thought box."

    Personally, I think the zipper gets in the way.

  4. Hey, I've got a great idea! by XxtraLarGe · · Score: 4, Funny

    They should make the LED's look like characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force!

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  5. Amazing by Dan+East · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is amazing. Maybe they can put this technology in a small box that I can point at my TV so I don't have to get off the couch to change channels. Maybe they can use IR LEDs to reduce interference from ambient light which is mostly in the visible spectrum.

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    1. Re:Amazing by Wescotte · · Score: 2, Funny

      That will never work. What happens when you want to change the channel but can't see the TV? IR only works with line of sight.

  6. Re:IRDA Anyone? by ceoyoyo · · Score: 3, Funny

    These look pretty. Maybe they'll use blue LEDs. Everything is better with blue LEDs.

  7. Oh, so YOU're the guy ... by Ungrounded+Lightning · · Score: 3, Funny

    with the braille instrument cluster.

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    1. Re:Oh, so YOU're the guy ... by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 3, Funny

      The passenger's side can use it too! There's very little that's more hilarious than driving backwards through a crowded ATM. The best part is staring straight into the person "behind" you's eyes. I find an absolutely blank expression is best. Don't smile. Don't frown. Just stare, and drive backwards.

      A word to the wise though: don't try this if you've got weed in the car. Let's be honest, if you're thinking about this, chances are pretty good...

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  8. Did they run out of pigeons or something? by Verdatum · · Score: 2, Funny

    For those of you unsatisfied with IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers (RFC 1149), we now have IP Datagrams on Aldis Lamp!

    1. Re:Did they run out of pigeons or something? by bradgoodman · · Score: 2, Funny
      Oh..my..god...

      You were actually serious!

      http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html