Direct Brain Surgery, conduct climate change experiements and interpret human genome in real time with precise definition through state-of-the art broadband. This could be the not so distant future according to a recent article that appeared on AustralianIT.com.au.
The cutting edge technology, founded by Phil Scanlan, is 250 times faster than a standard Broadband connection and offers ultra high definition resolution that could allow an emergency surgical operation that is conducted by a surgeon on one side of the world who operates a robot to perform the sugery on the other. The mind boggles to fathom the potentials that this kind of techonology could offer. I imagine that only time will tell to see if this new technology is ‘the real thing’ and kicks off. The Rudd Government seems to think it might, and has vowed to test the ultra high res Broadband technology in Australian Institutions and Households.
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said the ultimate aim was “to deliver this sort of technology to everybody’s home”.
“A surgeon in Australia could direct an emergency surgical intervention by operating a robot in Antarctica; scientists in Australia and Japan could share research tools or operate an underwater robot exploring the Great Barrier Reef.”
Read the entire article at AustralianIT.com.au.
