Ericsson said it will explore with Audi the use of 5G technologies during automotive production, as a step towards creating a "smart factory". The company is also working on developing an autonomous car that can drive itself in congested urban areas.
Ericsson said it will explore with Audi the use of 5G technologies during automotive production, as a step towards creating a "smart factory". An Audi production lab in Gaimersheim, Germany, will be kitted out with Ericsson's proof-of-concept 5G network allowing it to simulated processes being used in its headquarters in Ingolstadt to run field trials such as wirelessly connected production robots working on car body construction.