Eyes In The Skies
Computers are getting smaller and smaller. But what if we had sensors the size of dust, that could float through the air undetected, talk to one another, gather information, and transmit that information back down to a central place? This is the concept behind smart dust, and it's more plausible than you might think.\nGuests:\nAmy Webb, quantitative futurist and founder of the Future Today Institute\nFaine Greenwood, journalist and drone expert\nStacey Higginbotham, journalist, co-host of the Internet of Things podcast\n\u2192 \u2192 More information band background reading at flashforwardpod.com \u2190\u2190\nFlash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.\nIf you want to suggest a future we should take on, send us a note on Twitter, Facebook or by email at info@flashforwardpod.com. We love hearing your ideas! And if you think you\u2019ve spotted one of the little references I\u2019ve hidden in the episode, email us there too. If you\u2019re right, I\u2019ll send you something cool.\nAnd if you want to support the show, there are a few ways you can do that too! Head to www.flashforwardpod.com/support for more about how to give. But if that\u2019s not in the cards for you, you can head to iTunes and leave us a nice review or just tell your friends about us. Those things really do help.\xa0\nThat\u2019s all for this future, come back next time and we\u2019ll travel to a new one.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices