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Connection Technology Is Changing Travelling Forever

There’s a certain romanticism to travelling the old fashion way. Cheap coffee, arguments over paper maps, and constantly searching out new radio stations had been the way for decades, but nothing stays the same forever. Today, travelling is a much more stress-free and streamlined pursuit. This is especially the case in terms of connection technology, which has acted as the final nail in the coffin of traditional travel. Yet, as far as we’ve come, the next generation could make what we do today seem as obsolete as the road trips of yore.

Self-Driving Potential

Self-driving vehicles like those from Tesla have been in the news for some time, but they can’t quite measure up to the ideal. Still confusing objects and people, the systems are too dangerous to be fully integrated yet. Of course, this hasn’t stopped some from finding their way around these restrictions, as reported at the BBC.

There are two major problems with this tech as it exists today. The first is the programming which guides the vehicles safely. This will see continual improvements over time, where better object recognition and an understanding of safety procedures is inevitable. The other issue comes from limited connection technology. To operate safely, a self-driving car needs to crunch a lot of data, to the point where it’s best to offload calculations to a server farm. Better mobile network tech systems like 5G availability will solve this arm of the problem once rollout becomes more common.

The ultimate result of this technology is far greater safety for travellers. Without the human element, exhaustion and other mental factors will play far less of a part. Long-term, self-driving accuracy could massively reduce fatality and accident rates, even if a widespread implementation is still decades off at this point.

Mobile Work and Entertainment

The other side of the connection technology equation comes from recent growth in mobile entertainment and work environments. In terms of entertainment, we’re already far along the potential mobile entertainment path, with developed 4G essentially covering most options that modern entertainment systems need.

For an example of this, consider the popular modern avenue of casino games as explored in this Bonusfinder UK article. Including steps like collecting bonuses, browsing, and playing games like Starburst slots and live casino titles, even the slowest 4G systems can keep up for these uses. In fact, in this scenario, even 3G could deliver what users want. As speed improves, even the most demanding uses like 4K streaming could easily keep up. This evident from how many operators offer this slot title, and how a need for site curation helps guide players to the best offers.

For work, improving connection points also play a part, but it’s changing work culture that acts as the most influential component. In 2020, remote work underwent its largest explosion of growth yet, and as this survey from FlexJobs shows, most of those who participated wished for this growth to continue. With so many modern jobs possible with nothing more than a laptop, adding the freedom of travel on top of work responsibilities could offer profound benefits to mental wellbeing.

Though it could be some time before most of the above developments enter the mainstream consciousness, initial progress has been promising. For advantages in safety, and benefits in having fun, these moves could be exactly what the busy modern world needs. They might not represent a make or break scenario for everyone, but for those who are affected, the next generation of travel-based communication tech could be a game-changer.