Ericsson said it will explore with Audi the use of 5 G technologies during automotive production , as a step towards creating a " smart factory " . An Audi production lab in Gaimersheim , Germany , will be fitted out with hp 's proof - of - concept 5 sensor network allowing it to simulated processes being conducted in its headquarters in Ingolstadt to run field trials such as wirelessly connected production robots working on car body parts .
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.