Qualcomm could help unleash a wave of 5G-powered industrial robots
New solutions make way for smarter and safer autonomous robots
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At its annual5G Summitevent,Qualcommhas unveiled a new platform as well as a new reference design for5Gand edge-AIrobotics solutions.
With the introduction of its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design, the company’s new solutions will support the creation of more productive, autonomous and advanced robots.
However, these new solutions will also help unlock new commercial applications including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), delivery robots, highly automated manufacturing robots, collaborative robots, urban air mobility (UAM) aircrafts, industrial drone infrastructure, autonomous defense solutions and more.
By bringing together Qualcomm’s ownAI Engineand 5G capabilities, cutting-edge applications and possibilities including enhanced autonomy fordelivery robots, seamless fleet management across AMRs in industrial spaces, next-gen intelligence to support safe and autonomous UAM transportation and more will now be feasible.
RB6 platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design
The Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and the Qualcomm RB5 AMR Reference Design will allow OEMs and robot manufacturers to integrate ground robots in industrial use cases across a number of industries including government, logistics, healthcare, retail, warehousing, construction and more.
The RB6 Platform delivers state-of-the-art 5G connectivity with support for globalsub-6GHzandmmWavebands in mainstream, enterprise and private networks. Qualcomm’s robotics platforms also have a flexible architecture thanks to expansion cards that can be added to existing devices.
Meanwhile, the Qualcomm RB5 AMR Reference Design is the world’s first AMR reference design that offers tightly integrated AI and 5G capabilities. This new solution will help accelerate development for commercial, enterprise and industrial robots.
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Senior director of business development and head of autonomous robotics, drones and intelligent machines at Qualcomm, Dev Signh provided further insight on the company’s latest releases in apress release, saying:
“Building on the successful growth and traction of Qualcomm Technologies' leading robotics solutions, our expanded roadmap of solutions will help bring enhanced AI and 5G technologies to support smarter, safer, and more advanced innovations across robotics, drones and intelligent machines. We are fueling robotics innovations with 5G connectivity and premium edge-AI that will transform how we think and approach challenges and ever-evolving industry expectations in the digital economy.”
The Qualcomm RB5 AMR Reference Design is now available for pre-sale through ModalAI while the Qualcomm Robotics RB6 development kit is available for sale through Thundercomm.
After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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