| Æther Wires long term goal is the development of coin-sized devices that are capable of localization to centimeter accuracy over kilometer distances. These "Localizers" will be able to operate within a network of millions of other units in a local area, and users will be able to enter and leave the network seamlessly and transparently. Ultimately, these Localizers will be able to operate for up to a year on a watch- sized battery, or longer if augmented by solar power. The overall goal of this DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) sponsored project is the development of pager-sized units powered by AAA-sized cells that are capable of localization to submeter accuracy over 100-meter distances in networks of up to a few hundred Localizers.
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