Sparse Array Improves Robot Communication

Adaptive Communications Research and Santa Clara University have teamed on creating 'sparse antenna' technology, making it easier for groups of robots to communicate with each other and home base. They are arranged in circular patterns or grids, then signal-processing software turns their antennas into a transmitter. That is sent via one 60x super-signal to their headquarters. The technology can only work on a group of about a dozen.

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Via New Scientist

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