6G to Play Critical Role in Autonomous Vehicles and Drones

The global rollout of 5G wireless networks over the past five or so years has been a bit of a mixed bag of success. On one hand, 5G has achieved significant advancements, notably in faster speeds, lower latency, and increased network capacity, enabling new applications like enhanced streaming, gaming, and remote medical services, as well as supporting industries like smart cities and autonomous vehicles. While 4G usually tops out at ~100 megabits per second (Mbps), 5G pushes that to a sizzling 10 gigabits per second (Gbps), with latencies of 1…