There is a new kind of drill bit with bidirectional 1Mbps bandwidth built-in. Check out the press release.
"The key to the new system is a unique non-contacting coupler embedded in connections between 30-foot long sections of drill pipe. The coupler permits data to be sent across the connection and on through a high-speed cable attached to the inner pipe wall."
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There is a new kind of drill bit with bidirectional 1Mbps bandwidth built-in. Check out the press release.
"The key to the new system is a unique non-contacting coupler embedded in connections between 30-foot long sections of drill pipe. The coupler permits data to be sent across the connection and on through a high-speed cable attached to the inner pipe wall."