Supply Chain Digital Magazine May 2023 | Page 142

5G connectivity key to adoption of autonomous vehicles

5G connectivity key to adoption of autonomous vehicles

The advanced capabilities of the 5G network enable manufacturers to better meet global demand , evolve the solutions being deployed , and use these vehicles to achieve the eagerly-anticipated supply chain 4.0 . “ 5G can help to accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicles . It promises transmission speeds up to 20 times faster than current 4G platforms , with significantly lower latency . This means instant access to information and changes to the environment ,” explained Eric van Vliet , the Telecom Market Development Director for APJ & EMEA at Dell Technologies .
“ This can help intelligent vehicles with quick decisions and the ability to communicate with networks , with each other and with the built environment – on a commercial , widely-deployed basis – taking self-driving cars from a gimmick to a valuable part of economic infrastructure .” operations earlier “ before transitioning to a depot-to-depot service ”.
At the same time , he says it adds capacity where it ’ s needed most – in long-distance trucking – as well as providing a better lifestyle totruck drivers .
“ This model is a stepping stone toward full autonomy ,” Sanaf says . “ It allows AT developers to start generating revenues in their early years of operation .
“ This will provide them with a revenue stream that can sustain the development of self-driving technology instead of relying