Finns first in 5G development environment

From the nation that gave us Nokia, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University of Oulu are partnering to build what is touted as a “globally unique technology environment”.

The upshot is a platform that will combine the core technologies of the industrial internet with 5G telecommunications solutions in an interoperable environment in which business and researchers can work together to develop new industrial internet solutions.

The environment will consist of four components. VTT will be responsible for intelligent environments for the industrial internet of properties and electronic pilot production, as well as the 5G solutions needed for telecommunications in the industrial internet. The University of Oulu will be responsible for the further development of the 3D printing processes of its Fab Lab with the help of industrial robotics and sensors.

“The investment will allow us to create new, flexible and decentralised production solutions for the industrial internet and digital services in a dynamically networked environment. The environment will be used by hardware and software developers, service providers and suppliers, as well as end users,” said VTT Project Manager Marjaana Komi.

The project supports the Finnish Government’s Internet of Things program.