Next-gen 6G wireless tech might use human bodies for energy

The world is still settling into 5G, but that hasn’t stopped researchers from setting their sights on the next iteration, 6G wireless tech. When it hits, 6G may be up to 9,000 times faster than 5G—fast enough for us to communicate via hologram. However, to power that speed, researchers are looking at an unconventional power source: the human body.

This development comes as researchers strive to find a way to incorporate Visible Light Communication (VLC) into 6G telecommunications. But there’s one problem: VLC is extremely wasteful.