WiFi Trek Style.WiFi Trek badges. Brian sez: Vocera Communications has developed what is essentially a Star Trek: TNG-style lapel communicator device that uses WiFi to transmit voice across networks.Want one. [Brett Morgan'sThe Vocera Communications System consists of Vocera Server Software, residing on a customer premise server, and Vocera Communications Badges, which operate over a wireless LAN (802.11b). The badge - which weighs less than 2 ounces - includes a microphone and speaker, LCD readout to display text messages, and an 802.11b wireless radio. It can be clipped to a shirt pocket or collar, or worn on a lanyard.Link Discuss (Thanks, Brian!) [Boing Boing Blog] Yes, indeed: my boss is looking at these, apparently. (From all I've overheard...) |

