Ericsson, Volvo and Airtel Announce Research Partnership on Digital Twins and XR over 5G Advanced ..
Ericsson, Volvo Group and Bharti Airtel
have announced a research partnership to explore the potential of Extended
Reality (XR), Digital Twin technologies and AI in the manufacturing sector. By
leveraging the power of 5G and 5G Advanced, the partnership aims to transform
industrial operations, enhance workforce training and drive real-time process
optimization.
The research engagement, to be conducted at the Volvo Group Factory and Volvo
Group's R&D Center in Bangalore, will explore futuristic Industrial
Metaverse applications including Human and Machine interaction and
collaboration - use case
s that will blend the physical and
digital worlds. Learnings from this research partnership will enable enhanced
efficiency and foster innovation in the manufacturing arena, providing a
digital platform for immersive training and real-time process optimization
through introduction of cutting edge AI technologies.
A key pillar of this initiative is the deployment and exploration of Airtel's
5G advanced network as the foundation for industrial XR applications. With its
ultra-low latency and high-speed capabilities, 5G has the potential to enable
differentiated connectivity for real-time simulations, design prototyping and
immersive training across multiple factory and industrial sites. This will
allow the opportunity to experiment with new immersive concepts in the
manufacturing arena, test 'what if' scenarios and optimize production workflows
without any disruption to actual operations.
Beyond operational efficiencies, the collaboration will play its part in
supporting the path to Industry 4.0 and beyond, while also offering
opportunities to unlock new revenue streams and business models for the telcos.
The insights gained through this research will help enhance network readiness
for Industrial XR, paving the way for immersive communication solutions in
smart factories.
Kamal Bali, President and MD, Volvo Group India, said, "Our industry is
undergoing a once in a lifetime transformation driven by the emerging trends
across automation, connectivity and alternative energy carriers - tools which
will be key in our ambitions to be Net Zero and shape a sustainable future for
all. This transformation also includes the way we work and collaborate across
our industrial and R&D sites. 5G, coupled with Extended Reality
applications, will help foster innovation as well as collaboration between our
sites and engineers, in real-time, through the power of connectivity and digitalization
backed by advanced AI technologies."
Sharat Sinha, Director and CEO, Airtel Business, said, "We are thrilled to
leverage the capabilities of our advanced 5G network for innovative industrial
applications in partnership with Ericsson and Volvo Group. Through this
collaboration, our high-speed, low latency 5G network will redefine and
transform the manufacturing sector by enabling real-time XR applications for
enhanced productivity and efficiencies, unlocking new revenue streams and
accelerating the adoption of Industry 4.0 applications."
Nitin Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson India, said, "As India embraces
Industry 4.0, 5G will be a game-changer towards enabling intelligent, connected
and immersive industrial experiences. This collaboration with Airtel and Volvo
Group underscores Ericsson's commitment to driving innovation through 5G and
Extended Reality. By combining our expertise in network technology with
cutting-edge XR applications, we are creating an ecosystem that will help
industries to transform manufacturing. The research insights will be
instrumental in shaping the future of industrial digitalization, not just in
India, but globally."
As industries increasingly adopt digital transformation, this initiative will
help networks support the growing demand for XR-driven innovations, aiding
businesses to improve productivity and scale operations seamlessly.
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