Across the various industry and economic sectors that benefit from the adoption of 5G-related technologies, two of the more exciting ones are the healthcare and manufacturing sectors, as 5G alongside technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) show great promise to transforming these two sectors. There are several areas where 5G can be used to dramatically improve the key performance indicators (KPIs) of these sectors, including:
Remote monitoring and other interactions
Thanks to the massive improvement in both latency and bandwidth of 5G over previous mobile connectivity standards, it is possible for off site operators to monitor and interact with machinery and equipment (M&E) in real time. This could be incredibly important for lifesaving efforts, where emergency ward doctors can monitor up-to-date patient status on smart ambulances on the way to the hospital and be better prepared to triage or otherwise handle the situation on the ground. Telemedicine and remote surgery would also be transformed and become far more viable thanks to 5G. Meanwhile, digital twins of factories enable manufacturers to detect potential breakdown issues before they become critical, and help to improve productivity.
Massive machine-to-machine (M2M) communication
The increased density of connected devices that 5G supports (up to 1 million per square kilometre) enables sites such as hospitals and factories to equip all the machinery with sensors and connect them to each other, thus automating certain activities that may have needed to be done manually in the past. For instance, a blood oxygen sensor might detect lower blood oxygen concentrations and instruct the ICU’s oxygen delivery device to increase its flow rate. In manufacturing, M2M also plays a large role in improved efficiency and preventive maintenance; a sensor on an automated packaging line might detect a component is working slower than it should, and relay the information to the production line to slow it down, while automatically logging a work request to replace the affected component.
Augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR)
With the full duplex connectivity, high bandwidth, and low latency that 5G enables, healthcare professionals and machine operators can use AR/VR to its fullest advantage in training, diagnostics, and emergency procedures. For instance, machine operators can be walked through the process of simple M&E repairs or parts replacements using AR, while
physicians training for their specialisations can use a combination of robotics and VR to simulate risk-free, high-precision procedures.
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