What is AWS Wavelength?

AWS has developed something very exciting and I'm here to share and give a little bit of my thoughts! I believe the next generation of autonomous vehicles will be enabled by 5G and Edge computing infrastructure. From connected vehicles that use C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle to Everything) capabilities to make driving safer, to completely autonomous vehicles (SAE International's level 5 autonomy framework).

Connected Vehicles

Here is a quick rundown of the features of the vehicles connected to the network.

• upstream critical sensor and performance

• Consume rich media and non-entertainment information during transit

• Software platform with over-the-air (OTA) upgrade capabilities

According to AWS, the average 5G speed on the network will be 575 Mbps. Which is 5 times quicker than my home cable internet. I don't want to veer off subject, but I can't help but wonder why home internet remains stagnant while technology advances at a breakneck pace. Moving on, the automobile industry is expected to have the largest market opportunity for 5G IoT solutions.

Autonomous Driving and Safety

I've always been a fan of self-driving cars. I'm sure we've all had experiences on the road where a car next to us inadvertently changed lanes into ours, generating a panic. These kinds of mishaps can be avoided with the help of self-driving cars. Moving on, let's focus on what AWS Wavelength can do to prevent these incidents!

• Improved safety and convenience features under the umbrella of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)

• Real-time situational awareness with C-V2X

• Vulnerable road-user detection with AI and Edge computing

Sharing and Subscription

Personally, I’m not too much of a fan when it comes to subscriptions. These days, luxury vehicle makers are charging subscription fees to vehicle owners who wish to have a remote start function. However, AWS Wavelength will play a huge role when it comes to the ‘robotaxis’ by 2040.

Let's Talk a Bit More About AWS Wavelength and How It Transforms the Vehicles

AWS Wavelength Zones deliver the newest compute and storage technologies to the edge of 5G networks, allowing connected cars to access them with ultra-low latency. Use AWS Wavelength's AI and GPU acceleration to offload onboard processors where possible.

Traffic between 5G devices and content or application servers hosted in Wavelength Zones does not traverse the internet, resulting in reduced variability and packet loss. Host critical information for safety and autonomous operations on AWS Wavelength.

Low-latency On AWS Wavelength, access to edge computing infrastructure allows for the hosting of safety and autonomous driving assistance applications. Low latencies can also improve the user experience by lowering wait times and allowing for more immediate interaction.

This is my own personal view, but it definitely seems like AWS is investing a lot in their Edge technology and I can definitely see their reasoning behind it. By innovating the Edge, AWS is able to grab a large chunk of the vehicle IoT industry in the upcoming years as well as improve cloud elasticity.

If you want to learn more about AWS Wavelength, visit https://aws.amazon.com/wavelength/