1. A sensor network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein the plurality of nodes are coupled to communicate with at least one remote system via at least one coupling with components of a wide area network, wherein the nodes automatically organize to form the sensor network in response to information communicated among the nodes, wherein the automatic organizing comprises automatically controlling data transfer, processing, and storage within the sensor network, wherein functions of the nodes are remotely controllable and programmable via internetworking among the nodes, wherein at least one of the nodes includes an articulating sensor.