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Would we see a day where wireless devices have software-defined antennas?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_defined_antenna

The idea is to modulate the directionality of the transmitter/receiver antenna with no bulky or moving parts.

These steered arrays have been standard radar technology for decades. The signal processing involved is not that advanced. I assume when it's needed it can be done.