UWB is dead! Long live... UWB!

Wait, let us get this straight. UWB is dead, but it's... not? According to a melancholy release issued today by the soon-to-shutter WiMedia Alliance, said entity has reached technology transfer arrangements to shuffle its ultra-wideband workings to groups within Bluetooth SIG and Wireless USB. After that process is complete, the WiMedia Alliance will -- in its words -- "cease operations." According to WiMedia president Stephen Wood, it has "reached a point in specification development and product availability where it is more efficient for the related industry groups to oversee future specification development in-house." It's tough to say whether this move will add yet another nail in ultra-wideband's coffin or act as the spark it has been longing for since its introduction, but we're cautiously hoping for the latter to prove true. Alright new management, time to see what you're made of!

[Alex @ Mar 16th 2009 2:09PM]

Why does the floor appear to have Wifi?

[Ahmed @ Mar 16th 2009 2:25PM]

Because in a perfect world... everything is wireless. Even the floor.

[Nick @ Mar 16th 2009 3:01PM]

And the painting for that matter.

[Wicker24 @ Mar 16th 2009 3:22PM]

That would be a digital photo-frame.

[Setnev @ Mar 16th 2009 6:54PM]

Yet the MB and the Dell monitor behind it have no Wifi

[tvick47 @ Mar 16th 2009 2:11PM]

Rofl... Whats up with the signal in the middle of the floor?

[Cursor @ Mar 16th 2009 2:34PM]

Looks like Wifi-enabled laminate flooring to me... But I could be wrong...

[OneLove @ Mar 16th 2009 6:19PM]

Hes stealing wifi from his neighbor.

[Josh Ladella @ Mar 16th 2009 7:40PM]

@OneLove

His neighbor lives downstairs.

[Major4Play @ Mar 16th 2009 2:12PM]

I think Darren is misunderstanding the announcement.

WiMedia Alliance has been pushing UWB technology for a few years, now that Bluetooth and Wireless USB are finally starting to use many of the UWB breakthroughs in future specs then a body is no longer needed to push UWB as it is being adopted by all the industry standard technologies.
So WiMedia Alliance can disolve satisfied that Bluetooth, W-USB etc. all now incorporate wonderous UWB technology.

[OneLove @ Mar 16th 2009 6:20PM]

sorry, I cant take a guy in a cape seriously.

[Noah @ Mar 16th 2009 11:54PM]

And I don't trust a man that has a belt and suspenders.

[r3loaded @ Mar 16th 2009 2:20PM]

From what I gather, UWB will not be a technology on its own to be pushed by its developers, but will become an integral part of Wireless USB?

[AarJohn @ Mar 16th 2009 2:30PM]

My carpet has wifi too. Nothing brings a bigger smile to my face than accurate cartoon depictions of real life.

[veesofnaught @ Mar 16th 2009 2:55PM]

I wish I had a floating television. :(

[pizzaz @ Mar 16th 2009 3:29PM]

Well the first step to achieve floatness is to become wireless so we are heading towards there.

[Stereotype @ Mar 16th 2009 3:47PM]

I wish I could play halo on a setup like that... :P
lolz! It looks like Halo 3...

[Farwest @ Mar 16th 2009 4:06PM]

Wait... So everything in this room has WiFi... Except for the laptop itself?

[hottechgirl @ Mar 16th 2009 4:42PM]

Looks like the pic was taken from the WiMedia website: http://www.wimedia.org/en/ecosystem/applications.asp?id=eco

The cute little bouncy things have something to say when you mouse over them.

[Nelo @ Mar 17th 2009 1:12AM]

....ok...?