
‘Everything will be connected’ – sales hype hits fever pitch ahead of Brazil’s 5G kick-off
Through the end of last month and the start of last week, an assortment of tech providers, all with something to sell, descended on São Paulo to proclaim the imminent …

T-Mobile US looks beyond consumer 5G with drones, robotics, VR
T-Mobile US is partnering to explore how 5G can enable enterprise applications Both before and after its acquisition of Sprint, T-Mobile US has been laser-focused on building out a nationwide …

5G could add £6.3bn to UK manufacturing sector by 2030, says Vodafone
Adoption of 5G could add £6.3 billion to the value of the UK manufacturing industry by 2030, according to a new report from Vodafone. Investment in 5G in manufacturing could …

ArcelorMittal recruits Ericsson for private 5G across all steel plants in France
ArcelorMittal has cut the ribbon at a new ‘digital lab’ in Dunkirk, in France, adjacent to its largest Europe-based steel production site. The new lab, which opens in September, will …

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 …

GlobalData sees digital twin tech getting a boost in Industry 4.0 era
Researcher calls out construction, automotive, healthcare, oil and gas, as verticals that will drive digital twin adoption While the concept of building a digital twin is not new, GlobalData Principal …

Deloitte to build robot-powered smart factory at Wichita State
Deloitte and Wichita State University are building a new 60,000-square foot (5,500 square metre) smart factory showcase facility on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus, already sponsored by Deloitte, to include a …

BT adds industrial AR to ‘Disneyland for industrialists’ at UK research HQ
UK telecoms firm BT has unveiled a new augmented reality (AR) demo as part of its ‘connected industry’ showcase at its Adastral Park science campus. The enhanced industrial IoT exhibit …

Verizon joins UK accelerator scheme to foster new 5G retail experiences
US carrier Verizon has joined with UK digital accelerator Digital Catapult to develop 5G solutions for retail. The pair will make use of Verizon’s new 5G Lab in London, opened …

Siemens buys AR/VR specialist Vizendo to boost Industry 4.0 ties with BMW, Ford et al
Siemens has acquired Swedish service and software company Vizendo, maker of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) training solutions for automotive manufacturing. The deal sees it deepen its Industry …