WiFi can ‘read’ letters through walls

Researchers have shown off a technique that allows WiFi to "read" English letters through a wall.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~7 min

WiFi technique uses fidgeting to count a seated crowd

A new technique uses WiFi to count people in a seated crowd, even through walls. The secret is fidgeting.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Sept. 16, 2021 ~7 min


‘Wasted’ WiFi signals can power small devices

Researchers have shown that they can harvest enough energy from otherwise wasted WiFi signals to power small electronic devices.

National University of Singapore • futurity
May 27, 2021 ~6 min

Wi-Fi peeks into buildings to check social distancing

A new system can give college administrators insight into how many people are getting together inside buildings. That could boost social distancing efforts.

National University of Singapore • futurity
April 8, 2020 ~3 min

The right ‘noise’ can get around one of WiFi’s limits

A new way to get around one of the flaws of WiFi takes advantage of the "wireless noise" that fills our houses.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 29, 2019 ~6 min

WiFi system identifies people through walls by their walk

A system called XModal-ID can use video of a person walking and determine whether that same person is behind a wall using WiFi and their unique movement.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Oct. 1, 2019 ~5 min

Better device tracking with Wifi could help indoor navigation

A new technique can boost tracking for devices while they're indoors where GPS doesn't work. It could help us get around places like airports.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 13, 2019 ~3 min

Music could send Wi-fi passwords to your phone

There's a new way to store and send data through music right to your phone via music. The data is imperceptible—listen for yourself.

ETH Zurich • futurity
July 9, 2019 ~5 min


Carbon nanotube film antennas show promise for 5G

New antennas made of carbon nanotube films could be suitable for 5G networks, drones, and the future "Internet of Things."

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
June 10, 2019 ~4 min

How to protect your phone as you shop and travel

Hackers, like Santa, are watching us this holiday season. Here are two phone vulnerabilities and how to address them.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Dec. 5, 2018 ~4 min

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