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Can take it serious when the man is holding a LED 2x16 saying "Hello World, via Skynet".

Ohh, we got a badass over here!

Not sure why you are getting downvoted (other than typo). I thought the same thing, this doesn't seem to be much in terms of actually connecting things.

If you want to see a similar technology that actually works and is starting to be widely implemented check out AllJoyn and the AllSeen alliance[1].

1: https://www.alljoyn.org/

I'm puzzled why you suggest Skynet does not actually work.

Here's an example of using it to control AR drones via a Leap Motion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iJYeK6wFBs

During a recent hackfest we used Skynet to control a wearable computer over Bluetooth low-energy; the device could be controlled via Twitter, SMS, and a Web page.

Sorry if that picture failed to impress but the relative ease with which these connections could be made is indeed pretty bad-ass.

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