Wireless sensor networks could advance many scientific pursuits while providing a vehicle for enhancing various forms of productivity, including manufacturing, agriculture, construction, and transportation.
Citation:
David Culler, Deborah Estrin, Mani Srivastava, "Guest Editors' Introduction: Overview of Sensor Networks," Computer, vol. 37, no. 8, pp. 41-49, Aug. 2004, doi:10.1109/MC.2004.93