By leveraging the power of 5G and 5G Advanced, the partners say, this collaboration aims to transform industrial operations, enhance workforce training, and drive real-time process optimisation.
The research engagement, to be conducted at the Volvo Group Factory and Volvo Group’s R&D Centre in Bangalore, plans to explore futuristic ‘industrial metaverse’ applications including human and machine interaction and collaboration – use cases that will blend the physical and digital worlds.
Learnings from this research partnership will, it is hoped, enable enhanced efficiency and foster innovation in the manufacturing arena, providing a digital platform for immersive training and real-time process optimisation through the 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 optimise 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 offering opportunities to unlock new revenue streams and business models for operators.
The partners say that the insights gained through this research will help enhance network readiness for Industrial XR, paving the way for immersive communication solutions in smart factories.
