Huawei announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Festo to explore the 5G network application of manufacturing and to promote the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry with 5G Slicing Technology.
This MoU is based on 5G Cloud Robotics to test the Robot as a Service (RaaS) concept, which is part of the manufacturing digital transformation that supports the shift from mass production to mass customizing and offers value-based services in smart factories. As per this concept, computation is moved from the robot to the fabrication cloud. Due to the strong requirements of the low latency control loop, 5G radio technology must be used to link both cloud and robot.
“Mobile communications networks are developing and evolving rapidly, and will gradually penetrate a variety of vertical industries,” said Yang Chaobin, President of Huawei’s 5G Network Product Line. “5G will meet the diversified network needs of industry, enabling more vertical industry applications with end-to-end slicing solutions. Huawei, as a leading provider of wireless network solutions, will work with vertical industries to explore new 5G applications and create greater value. Our cooperation with Festo will promote development of an intelligent manufacturing industry.”
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