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6G, the next big mobile technology: Internet of the senses, anyone?

The first of a two-part series on 6G explains the virtual experience that the ultra high-speed technology promises

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4 min read Last Updated : Apr 04 2023 | 11:47 PM IST

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Internet of things (IoT), which connects myriad devices on 5G, enabling augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) could soon become passé. In 2030, when 6G, the next big mobile technology, hits the world commercially, IoT could change into the internet of the senses.

So what is the internet of the senses? Today, digital technology deals with two senses — sight and sound. But experts say that with the speed and ultra low latency of 6G, in addition to its high density network, consumers will also be able to touch, feel and even smell in the digital world. Research by

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