Caution over ‘computerised world’

December 29, 2003 | Source: BBC News

A future where everyday objects have computer chips in them will have a dramatic effect on our lives.

The idea behind pervasive computing is that everything around us contains some sort of electronic device.

In their report, a Swiss team talks about a future where computer chips, remote sensors or radio transponders are scaled down to microscopic size and built into just about anything.