Boston University Working On LED Wireless Networks 179
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."
Brake Lights (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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Oh Well, Bad Karma and all . . .
I want to drive too! (Score:1, Funny)
I'm Stevie Wonder, you insensitive clod.
Re:Brake Lights (Score:0, Funny)
Vision Balls? (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.
Re:Brake Lights (Score:4, Funny)
Hey, I've got a great idea! (Score:5, Funny)
Amazing (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.
Re:Brake Lights (Score:3, Funny)
Vision balls?
Single point of failure if you ask me. What type of nerd are you?
Re:Brake Lights (Score:5, Funny)
One with a pair of vision balls.
Re:IRDA Anyone? (Score:4, Funny)
These look pretty. Maybe they'll use blue LEDs. Everything is better with blue LEDs.
Re:Amazing (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.
Oh, so YOU're the guy ... (Score:4, Funny)
with the braille instrument cluster.
Did they run out of pigeons or something? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Did they run out of pigeons or something? (Score:3, Funny)
You were actually serious!
http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html [faqs.org]
Re:Oh, so YOU're the guy ... (Score:4, 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...