Is 5G the Catalyst for the Next Evolution of Robotics?

Over the last few years, new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtualization, computer vision and edge computing have been driving the expansion of robotics. Yet, there is one new technology that has the potential to radically accelerate the next evolution of robotics: 5G wireless network technology. 5G is expected to advance the evolution of robotics, not only in industrial segments, but in healthcare, logistics, renewable energy, oil/gas, retail, and transportation. Additionally to offer new safety and security benefits. 5G promises to accelerate cellular data transfer speeds from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps and beyond. This would bring far more bandwidth and more reliable connections - and that will allow AI/ML, virtualization, sensors, and edge compute to enable robotic innovations to bring a major evolution to robotics and expand usage in the factory, surgery room, trains, and warehouse. In this webinar, Wind River will explore how the network speed of 5G will allow cloud-enabled artificial intelligence to come into play. Additionally, we’ll outline several use cases that will highlight how, with 5G, cloud-capability and machine-learning, robotics gains new capabilities - including navigating a factory floor, safely working alongside human workers, drones and robots building solar farms, and guiding surgeons in operating rooms. We will also discuss how 5G can help deliver the levels of safety and security to robotics that will expand their uses exponentially.