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China's 6G tech turns walls and pipes into sensors

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Chinese researchers have developed an award-winning 6G technology called DISACM, which transforms everyday surfaces like walls and pipes into sensors. This innovation, recognized at the International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, enhances wireless communication by boosting data rates and eliminating dead zones. Beyond communication, DISACM modules can also perform environmental sensing and track objects, even underground, showcasing a significant advancement in integrated sensing and communication capabilities. AI

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China's 6G tech turns walls and pipes into sensors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Tong ·

    China’s award-winning 6G tech turns every wall and pipe into a sensor

    China’s 6G engineers have built a special metasurface system that can bounce wireless signals around like a precision mirror to fill in dead spots, while still sensing people moving about – just like a radar. The innovation earned a gold award at the International Exhibition of I…

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