Internet Of Things One Step Closer With New TechKevin Samson In early 2012 David Petraeus spoke to the CIA venture capital firm In-Q-Tel. He stated rather matter of factly that that an internet of things was already taking shape. Its not only the elective consumer gadgets like smartphones and whatever new video game system is being introduced. No, how about your dishwasher? Its all part of the arriving inter-connectivity of the Smart Grid. Virtually any appliance you can think of will be part of an expanding network of Smart Homes tied directly into the Internet via low-powered computer chips. And, unlike computing via the traditional Internet where you can choose not to participate, there will be little chance at escaping . . . unless you are prepared to literally live in a cave. Now, a new technology heralds an even simpler and more efficient way to ensure our connection to the Internet of Things. The reality is that we are essentially bathed in background transmissions from our modern communications devices. These constant transmissions can be utilized as a built-in power source according to engineers at the University of Washington. The devices of the future will be able to tap into these transmissions battery free. Its called ambient backscatter and will create a network out of thin air, as described by University of Washington assistant professor, Joshua Smith: Lets first keep in mind what already has been released about data security violations, privacy abuses, and identity theft surrounding corporations such as Google and look at this video showing some of the highlighted applications. See any concerns here? This is nothing short of announcing the full-fledged arrival of Smart Cities with embedded, permanent monitoring of anything and anyone residing there, including a new phase of Google Wallet on steroids. These smart cities are already cropping up in the UK(here and here)but are nowhere nearly as developed as what could potentially emerge from widespread use of this new technology. With mega corporations like Google and IBM promoting the need for smart cities to encourage sustainable growth, the future is upon is. From IBMs Smarter Cities Page we see the unabashed centrally planned experience: If that doesnt sound troubling enough, the fact that the second part of the funding for the ambient backscatter tech deals with neural engineering. Neural engineering is a relatively new field of study dealing specifically with brain-computer interface applications. All combined, it would seem that the matrix is at once expanding and contracting, as technological evolution continues to move outward, while simultaneously limiting any individual choice to opt out. For more information about the new smart economy, smart IDs, and the smart future being built please see Julie Beals must-read article Forget REAL ID The Global Smart-ID is coming!, then read the rest of her deep research on her author page HERE and other resource links at her site which urges you to Get Mind Smart. Main source: Cisco infographic: Read other articles by Kevin Samson Here 