The benefits of 5G’s high speeds and low latency are now clear to consumers and businesses. But how can we drive entire industries and economies?
For example, states and local governments are responsible for inspecting infrastructure such as bridges to ensure they are safe to use. However, conducting these inspections is a time-consuming process that requires on-site visits by teams, which can be challenging when visually inspecting specific bridge components. When inspectors swap in her 5G-enabled drones, which are equipped with cameras and sensors, bridge inspections can often be done more quickly. In some cases, near real-time data transfer from the field can also save money by allowing inspectors to review remotely. It costs more time and money.
Or consider using a data collection robot connected to an automated analysis system via 5G to inspect new tires as they roll down the production line at high speed. The system can save time and money by pinpointing defects and issues and instantly communicating with factory repair and maintenance software to minimize downtime and maintain strict quality standards. .
Both of these examples are currently in use or testing. And the key to making these technologies a reality are technology partners, entrepreneurs, forward-thinking educators, and passionate students who want to explore the future of technology while creating opportunities that can impact local economies. It is an incubator-like approach that brings together the following. In fact, both examples above come from the Innovation Experience Hub (powered by Verizon 5G) at the University of South Carolina’s McNair Innovation Center, which aims to unlock economic opportunity for South Carolina students and residents. That’s what I mean.
Delivering real economic benefits with 5G
Since its founding in 2011, the McNair Center has partnered with manufacturers and technology companies to develop real-world use cases that apply to a variety of business sectors. Currently, the center supports research on topics such as composites, thermoplastics, predictive analytics, combustion, 3D printing, unmanned vehicles, and digital transformation to develop impactful and commercially viable technologies. Masu.
“The McNair Center is designed to follow ideas from inception to market,” said Chad Hardaway, UofSC deputy director of the Office of Economic Partnerships. “These ideas can come from companies that rely on us, or from our faculty who have created something in the lab and are seeking a patent.”
The center will use Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband to provide UofSC students with early experience in 5G for advanced manufacturing, giving them first-hand access to the latest technology from corporate partners such as Boeing, IBM, Siemens, and Gulfstream. Allows you to operate and gain preparatory practical experience. Employment in industries important to South Carolina’s economy.
