Abstract
6G-enabled technologies are set to become an integral part of the infrastructure within the next decade. This paper provides a speculative design-based approach to shape future technology development. We do this by leveraging current technologies to simulate future network capabilities. Specifically, we focus on how the 6G network could transform mobility in Japan. We begin with an overview of the country’s societal macro trends, the current state of technologies, and the expected novel capabilities of 6G. We then introduce four scenarios, used as the basis for developing two types of outcomes. These include physical prototypes to simulate novel interactions enabled by 6G and an archive of fictional objects, or props, from this future world. Through these outcomes, we aim to foster a more society-centred approach to technology development and spark a comprehensive conversation about the impact and opportunities that come from the adoption of such technologies.
Keywords
6G, Speculative Design, Mobility, Interaction Design
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.613
Citation
Mackenzie, G., Trucchia, F.,and Dias, H.(2023) The future archives: a speculative approach for visualising the impacts of 6G-enabled infrastructure in Japan, in De Sainz Molestina, D., Galluzzo, L., Rizzo, F., Spallazzo, D. (eds.), IASDR 2023: Life-Changing Design, 9-13 October, Milan, Italy. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.613
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The future archives: a speculative approach for visualising the impacts of 6G-enabled infrastructure in Japan
6G-enabled technologies are set to become an integral part of the infrastructure within the next decade. This paper provides a speculative design-based approach to shape future technology development. We do this by leveraging current technologies to simulate future network capabilities. Specifically, we focus on how the 6G network could transform mobility in Japan. We begin with an overview of the country’s societal macro trends, the current state of technologies, and the expected novel capabilities of 6G. We then introduce four scenarios, used as the basis for developing two types of outcomes. These include physical prototypes to simulate novel interactions enabled by 6G and an archive of fictional objects, or props, from this future world. Through these outcomes, we aim to foster a more society-centred approach to technology development and spark a comprehensive conversation about the impact and opportunities that come from the adoption of such technologies.