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Boeing uses potatoes instead of people to test wi-fi

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US planemaker Boeing used an unusual substitute for passengers to test its in-flight wi-fi system - potatoes.

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Passenger seats on a decommissioned plane were loaded with huge sacks of the tubers for several days as signal strengths were checked.

The company's researchers say that potatoes "interact" with electronic signals in a similar way to humans.

The technique also took advantage of the fact that spuds - unlike humans - never get bored.

Boeing's engineers did a number of tests to ensure that passengers would get the strongest possible wi-fi signal while in the air, all while meeting safety standards that protect against interference with an aircraft's electrical systems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20813441

Potatoes are good, maybe it is possible to order a potato salad instead of a drink,:)

Note: 21 December 2012 Last updated at 14:57 GMT

“Oh hi, how are you holding up? BECAUSE I’M A POTATO… clap clap clap… oh good, my slow clap processor made it into this thing, at least we have that.”

"Now boarding, potatoes. Please scrub off and leave the dirt outside the aircraft. Thank you."

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw (Post 1980755)

"Now boarding, potatoes. Please scrub off and leave the dirt outside the aircraft. Thank you."

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LOL :)

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw (Post 1980755)

"Now boarding, potatoes. Please scrub off and leave the dirt outside the aircraft. Thank you."

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Hehe :)