Headed to the Apple Cup on Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail. Parking was free at the Angle Street Station and the ride was free too with our game tickets! Such a fun experience! Go Dawgs!

This full scale autonomous bus is about 2 to 3 years away from being deployed in Singapore for public use according to the on site development team. Some of this timeline is dependent upon the speed of government regulations and permitting. The project is fully funded by the government and uses the typical AV technology suite (5 LiDAR units, cameras, radar, GNSS, Galileo and eventually other global positioning chips for 10 cm positioning accuracy and of course the High Definition Map. Very cool!What’s equally interesting is Singapore’s intreste in more than just automated driving. Athey’re looking for automation in charging, washing parking and more. The entirety of the day to day operation needs to minimize human interaction to the fullest extent possible. This is consistent with what i have experienced with their fully automated metro system which doesn’t require much human interaction to operate outside a central control center.http://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.138/ijc.693.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191024_171422_2_1_1.mp4?time=1571933432

What is Qualcomm and why should you care? If you own a smart phone and use it for more than an expensive paper weight you should. Qualcomm is to your phone what the flux capacitor is to the Dalorean. Without it, your not going “back to the future.”

Qualcomm manufactures the chips that go inside your phone that enable it to connect to the cellular network. Simple enough right? Well if you want to go back to the future you should know a little more. For example, if your an NFL junkie who can’t wait to watch the Seahawks instant replays in full HD while your sitting at the 50 yard line at Century Link stadium then you’ll need a phone with Qualcomm’s 5G chip.

That being said, stopping your 5G knowledge growth with the above is enough to cover your NFL streaming needs.

However if you want to use your $1,200 5G phone to connect to life saving traveler information or to help your 1985 Chevy vehicle have an advanced warning of a Traffic Signal about to turn Red, you will need to ask your Samsung or iPhone rep a few technical questions to make sure you purchase all the bells and whistles.

5G typically communicates in a few frequencies 28Ghz and 49Ghz and more, but at some point (not available yet) you will need to make sure the Qualcomm chip (yes I believe they have a monopoly on the market) is also capable of communicating at 5.9Ghz. The 5.9Ghz Spretrum ( aka Public Safety Band) was set aside in 1997 to enable V2V (Vehicle to Vehicle), V2I (Vehicle to Infrastructure),V2X (Vehilcle to Everything) or V2P (Vehilcle to Pedestrian) communications to protect the life saving communications ecosystems set aside by the FCC (Federal Communications Communications) to allow Connected and Automated Vehicles on the road to see, communicate with and avoid running into you!

So why aren’t these chips in phones right now? Well you can thank the current current Federal Administration and the FCC continuing to delay a decision to lock down the 5.9Ghz spectrum which would provide market stability and advancement of many life saving technologies.

Captivating and informing new travelers while building and sustaining patronage, starts with providing an enjoyable experience that doesn’t forget the simple things…. Imagination, creativity and cleanliness.

These meticulously maintained and planned public spaces demonstrate a commitment toward providing an environment that invites and encourages use. So full of life, light and courteous people. Between the visible security systems, onsite attendants and various shopping oopportunities, I never question my safety or the availability of services and sustainance along the way.

1. #1 leading cause of death for ages 5 to 29
2. 3,712 – Average # per day
3. 500 – Average # of school children per day
4. 54% of the 3,712 are pedestrians