How private 5G networks will serve as a foundation for Industry 4.0
Industrial-grade enhancements coming to 5G with 3GPP Releases 16 and 17 Initial 5G network deployments, beginning in 2018 and continuing today, have largely been focused on providing consumers with an …
Battery maker Hyperbat joins with Ericsson, BT, Qualcomm, NVIDIA on ‘first’ 5G-VR tool
UK-based vehicle battery manufacturer Hyperbat has claimed a “world-first” industrial virtual reality (VR) solution for manufacturing using a private 5G network. It is working with BT and Ericsson on the …
Qualcomm readies ‘super-30’ IoT bundles, ‘cracks code’ for smart-city ROI
Qualcomm has released a new ‘services suite’ that pulls together full-stack tech IoT componentry into a modular plug-and-play IoT solution for cities and city-based ‘verticals’. The chip-maker declared it has …
The planet needs tech but the tech needs fixing – new ‘global action plan’ to solve IoT
The world urgently needs new digital tech, but the new digital tech urgently needs attention. So said the World Economic Forum this week, as it corralled together various private enterprises, …
Manufacturing, construction, agriculture to drive 80% of £15bn 5G boom in UK
Over three quarters of projected economic growth from 5G in the UK will be driven by just three sectors: manufacturing, construction, and agriculture. These industries, considered to be linchpin ‘verticals’ …
Fujitsu intros private 5G services bundle, targets $9.5bn private 5G sales
IT firm Fujitsu has revealed a portfolio of private 5G products and services to serve the Industry 4.0 movement. It has also set a revenue target of ¥100 billion (about …
Qualcomm announces C-V2X program in San Diego
Qualcomm Technologies and the San Diego Regional Proving Grounds (SDRPG) announced the launch of a new C-V2X direct communication program for California. SDRPG and Qualcomm Technologies designed the program …
Qualcomm offers ‘plug-and-play’ smart cities package on a subscription
Qualcomm is working with Maryland-based systems integrator Infinite Computer Solutions to offer a ‘plug-and-play’ smart cities package on a subscription. The pair claim to have compiled an “end-to-end” IoT solution …
Qualcomm combines 5G and AI in new RB5 platform for high-end robots and drones
Qualcomm has announced a new top-end robotics platform featuring 5G connectivity and AI processing for high-compute, low-power robots and drones. The RB5 platform, based on the previous RB3 unit, comprises …
Qualcomm intros compatibility tests for tethered 5G XR headset-handset combos
Qualcomm has launched a certification programme for combining augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) devices and Snapdragon-based 5G smartphones. The programme will approve tethered AR and VR devices for …
