The URLLC debate (pt1): Is 5G just a testbed for 6G? (Whisper it, is 5G the new 3G?)
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail“5G will do the boring stuff first”. The low-latency pyrotechnics that will fire the industrial sector into a new gear for the first time will come much later. The version …
Daimler, Bosch complete automated valet parking pilot in China
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail The trial took place at the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Center in Beijing German companies Daimler and Bosch have announced the completion of a joint, automated valet parking …
Baidu launches autonomous driving platform to integrate vehicle and traffic data
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailChinese technology giant Baidu has announced a new platform that integrates smart vehicle systems and intelligent road infrastructure. Its ‘intelligent vehicle infrastructure cooperative systems’ (IVICS) solution, called Apollo, supports sensor …
Orange Belgium, Nokia demo 5G use cases including autonomous cars
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail During the demo, the two partners reached a 6 Gbps throughput using the 3.5 GHz band Orange Belgium teamed up with Nokia to demonstrate the potential and future …
Huawei extends German deal to digitise China’s new ‘Silk Roads’ into Europe
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailHuawei is collaborating with the German cty of Duisburg, the hub for China’s trade with Europe, to implement 5G and IoT technologies. The Chinese vendor said it will provide the …
Las Vegas applies AI to smart city operations to detect faults and outages
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailLas Vegas, in Nevada, is using artificial intelligence to detect and fix issues within its IT systems, including those underpinning its various smart city projects. California-based FixStream said its deal …
Volvo aims to disrupt domestic air travel with autonomous cars
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailCar maker Volvo has unveiled an autonomous car concept it reckons will disrupt the multi-billion dollar domestic air travel industry. Its new ‘360c concept’ presents a fully autonomous, fully electric …
Siemens Mobility to carry out demo of autonomous tram in Germany
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemail The German firm said the trial will take place in the city of Potsdam in the coming weeks Siemens Mobility, together with German firm ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam, plans …
What sensors are needed for safe autonomous driving?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe two basic rules for autonomous driving are: Rule number 1: Do no harm. Rule number 2: Don’t get hurt. Forget about insurance companies’ claim that autonomous driving is safer …
How AT&T is using drones, sensors, AI and LPWAN in hurricane season
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailAs the summer ends, the weather worsens. For some, the changing seasons bring devastating storms. Their shadows grow ever-longer, and the risk to life grows ever-higher. Last year (2017) saw …
