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Zapopan Unveils RED Jalisco Smart Totem Prototype for 2026 World Cup

Officials plan wider deployment across the Guadalajara metro area after pilot testing.

Overview

  • The first unit was inaugurated on Nov. 11 at the Centro Integral de Servicios Zapopan as a pilot for broader rollout.
  • The totem offers a tourist mode with an 18‑language virtual assistant, interactive maps, routes, event information and augmented‑reality photo features.
  • Safety tools include a direct videocall button to Zapopan’s C5 emergency center, evacuation messaging and the “Ángel Guardián” program to help locate missing children.
  • The system runs on OmniOS and provides Wi‑Fi 6 and 5G connectivity, anti‑vandal construction and public USB‑C charging ports.
  • State connectivity officials say it is the first device in the metro area and that Jalisco will be the only Mexico host to use it, with the network intended as a lasting smart‑city legacy.