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Iain Banks

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6G Another Revolution In Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi6E is the official name of the 6G Wi-Fi standard. This revolution in wireless technology will be just like the 5G revolution we went through recently only much more powerful. It’s development is what introduced us to our current internet usage today. Our next evolution is being called 6G Wi-Fi, it’s importance is it’s ability to allow up to 10 times more devices per kilometer than 5G ever could. 6G also allows for speeds of not just 1 gigabyte per second but up to 1 terabyte per second.

Due to this unparalleled speed, it is capable of decreasing latency from milliseconds to microseconds. Not only that, but it operates at frequencies that are not hindered by other traffic and at a wider range. This will significantly reduce interference from other devices of the same type and decrease interruptions to service. Imagine a world free of lagging Zoom calls or frustrating video buffering… sounds great doesn’t it?

So what is the downside? I mean there has to be right… well kind of. The issues seem to be very similar to it’s predecessor. 6Ghz Wi-Fi does not penetrate objects well at all. This limits it to needing to be sent through a repeater or having a more powerful router to get signal to other rooms. There are also regulations which limit the power of 6Ghz devices and it remains to be seen how long that limit lasts. Until then its not very viable for commercial use.

Once Wi-Fi6E becomes widely accepted, it could truly revolutionize wireless internet. In Japan they have unveiled the worlds first full power 6G device. This device has already been tested in action proving that the speeds talked about are not just a pipe dream, but actually possible. This means in the near future, there will be yet another upgrade to wireless infrastructure. Soon you’ll be able to watch any Netflix show off any device anywhere in the world and never have to worry about the service making it buffer.

Chiplets: Focused Efficiency 

Transistors have been getting smaller and smaller every year, and with them so have computer chips. This means chips are able to be powerful while staying at a small size. This era is now coming to an end though. The shrinking of transistors reaching dead ends as engineers are beginning to only find diminishing returns. A Modern chips while built by professional hands and robotics still require intensive work to produce. With making chips even smaller out of the question, how do we continue to improve?

Fret not, as a new alternative was introduced as the chiplet. This concept breaks down the larger monolithic chips into their base components. Every function on the previous larger chips is now its own chiplet. This creates a powerful network of smaller chips allowing modularity. This allows you to build multiple types of the same chiplet into a system if needed.

Consider viewing this system like an assembly line, you have one whole purpose in the production of a product. This is the exact same process but for data on a computer. Whether it be storage, signal processing or a graphics unit, each process is its own type of chiplet. This empowers us to break down the monolithic chip into more of an assembly line of data, drastically increasing efficiency and speed while lowering costs.

To capitalize on this, there will be libraries of chiplets allowing you to pick any number of each type to build the kind of system you want. These tiny modular assembly lines could soon be replacing many types of chips on modern computers. It also introduces to business the ability to create their own unique catalogue of chiplets. With the possible revolution of chiplets merging with Wi-Fi6E, one can imagine just how impressive our computers will be soon.

Spatial Computing: Evolving AR

Our first post here included discussions of augmented reality and its uses in the workplace. With a professional focus on training, business and media, augmented reality was designed to increase productivity. It empowered users to combine the physical and digital worlds in a way to boost training times, build relationships and practice products in a simulated environment.

Using Internet Of Things sensors and a imaging device on either AR googles or a simple smartphone, this software can overlay the digital world onto the real one. For example, a factory could remote 3D image the factory floor to monitor changes and relay this to everyone. This also allows troubleshooting to take place in 3D, allowing for remote assistance to be provided contextually.

This allows remote usage of devices, and even local or remote programming of something like robotic arms for an assembly line. Removing distance as a factor for workers to accomplish their task. An expert could appear ‘on site’ from 1000 miles away, and let remote work interact physically in the world. In addition to this newer devices such as the apple vision pro, and others like it, will allow for remote activation and control of objects.

Anything linked to its system can be control in a headset via hand movements and voice activation. A person could put on a headset load into the 3d modeled environment of a factory to provide assistance. They could activate and manipulate wirelessly enabled controls personally and work with employees to provide any assistance needed in real time.

Pretty impressive stuff huh? Spatial Computing allows the virtual and physical worlds to collide. More importantly it can widely effect other professions such as architects and other creatives. It’s easy to see that you’ll be able to take apart your car digitally then take that practice to the real world.

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