Data Centre Magazine June 2021 | Page 111

NTT DOCOMO with Komatsu ,” says Tsuboya , explaining that the 5G trial with the firm exploited the benefits of 5G in order to support the remote controlling of heavy machinery from a distance of up to 800 kilometers , a powerful solution to an increasingly common pain point in an industry where Tsuboya notes that “ the market faces a severe shortage of skilled laborers . With LANDLOG , for example , NTT DOCOMO provides an open platform to create new values and solve issues related to the construction industry .”
Using 5G as the connective tissue between other transformative technologies is a key application for the technology . Tsuboya explains that , “ coupling technologies of AI , IoT , XR and cloud with the network will yield data that we never

“ 5G is about delivering ultra-low latency and higher capacity than ever before . It ' s also about creating meaningful change in the industry ”

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