Virtual/Augmented Reality

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AR initiatives show promise amid COVID-19 fallout

Will head-up displays, headsets and the like soon become part of supply chain, logistics and maintenance? The industry is moving in that direction, as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) systems begin delivering fresh new Internet of Things (IoT) data analytics to workers in a variety of fields. “We are at a point where […]

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Return on 5G infrastructure investment remains a puzzle

Despite the initial optimism surrounding 5G, achieving return on investment on the technology remains uncertain for telecommunications operators. As a result, the prospect that t5G connectivity will spur a flurry of novel IoT applications will almost certainly be delayed. While deployments are steadily increasing, so are telcos’ costs. Although increasing cellular traffic underscores the need for […]

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Will 5G buildout slow or accelerate in the COVID-19 era?

While COVID-19 has ground the economy to a halt in many corners of the U.S., the picture for 5G buildout could flourish long term, with caveats, say industry watchers. 5G may take a hit in the short and medium term given spread of COVID-19 globally and resulting supply chain disruption, 5G hardware delays and general effects of […]

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Inside Samsung’s 5G factory for AT&T

Among the businesses with the most to gain from 5G are manufacturing industries that require very high levels of precision in both their processes and their final products. This perfectly describes the semiconductor industry, where changes that are imperceptible to the human eye can have a huge impact on quality. “Semiconductor facilities are inherently complex […]

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5G promises more than just high data speeds for first responders, panelists say

Higher data speeds are the focus of current 5G deployments, but some of the performance characteristics that are expected to prove most valuable to public safety—low latency, high reliability and network slicing—likely are at least a year away, according to industry and first-responder experts. During a 5G session conducted at the recent Operation Convergent Response […]

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With help of drone cameras, Aerial Applications ready to aid first responders with maps, real-time video

Photos and videos shot by cameras mounted on aerial drones can provide responders with valuable insights about their surroundings, but software company Aerial Applications adds mapping and 3D modeling solutions to visual images that can accelerate the assessment process for agencies, particularly after large-scale disasters and incidents. Aerial Applications founder and CEO Joe Sullivan said […]

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NIST: Fabio da Silva showcases prototype solution to locate victims, first responders in buildings

Fabio da Silva, staff scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, describes the features of a prototype deployable solution that is being developed to help locate people–for example, firefighters or the people they are trying to save during an incident–inside of a building by using ultrawideband (UWB) radar transmitted from just outside […]

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Univ. of Memphis: Lan Wang explains how LiDAR-based 3D mapping could work for public safety

Lan Wang, chairwoman of the University of Memphis computer-science department, explains how LiDAR technology can be used to quickly build 3D maps of indoor locations that first responders can use to navigate unfamiliar facilities, even when visibility is impaired by smoke. Wang spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson last week during the […]

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PSCR: Dereck Orr previews annual stakeholder meeting July 9-11 in Chicago

Dereck Orr, chief of the Public Safety Communication Research (PSCR) division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlights some of the notable keynotes, educations and technology demonstrations that will be part of the 11th annual Broadband Stakeholder Meeting. This year’s event will be conducted July 9-11 in Chicago.

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Newscan: Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods San Francisco teams with Uber, location tracker on 911 call responses Californa bill would stop data throttling during emergencies Denver cops launch sticky GPS trackers in pilot program CLTC wants return of raided 911 funds, infrastructure money in Guam FirstNet on […]

Virtual/Augmented Reality

Partner content

AR initiatives show promise amid COVID-19 fallout

Partner content

Return on 5G infrastructure investment remains a puzzle

Partner content

Will 5G buildout slow or accelerate in the COVID-19 era?

Partner content

Inside Samsung’s 5G factory for AT&T

News

5G promises more than just high data speeds for first responders, panelists say

News

With help of drone cameras, Aerial Applications ready to aid first responders with maps, real-time video

Video

NIST: Fabio da Silva showcases prototype solution to locate victims, first responders in buildings

Video

Univ. of Memphis: Lan Wang explains how LiDAR-based 3D mapping could work for public safety

Audio

PSCR: Dereck Orr previews annual stakeholder meeting July 9-11 in Chicago

News

Newscan: Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods

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U.S. sets up new open RAN group amid telecom slugfest with China

COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges for ECCs, 911 centers

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