Completion of a facility that can verify the developed prototype in a 5G environment Osaka City September 30, 17:42

In order to support the utilization of high-speed, large-capacity communication standard 5G by small and medium-sized enterprises and venture companies, a facility that can verify prototypes developed in-house in a 5G environment was completed in Osaka City and opened to the press on the 30th. it was done.

This facility was jointly opened by Osaka City and Softbank, and was opened to the press on the 30th before the opening on the 1st.



The facility will be equipped with a 5G base station for testing, allowing companies to verify that the prototypes they develop work properly.

In addition, equipment that allows you to see the exterior and interior of the engine from various angles using a robot arm that can be operated from a remote location using 5G technology and goggles that support VR = virtual reality will also be exhibited. I will.



Osaka City and others want to have about 2000 people use this facility annually and create 15 projects in the last three years.



Yukisuke Hino, chief of the 5G Promotion Office of Softbank Corporation, said, "I would like to think together about what kind of problems can be solved and services can be created using 5G. In the future, I would like to create such facilities nationwide." I did.

Person in charge of Osaka City "I want you to experience the future"

Rikuteru Kashiwagi, director of the Economic Strategy Bureau of Osaka City, said, "When 5G becomes commonplace as a business infrastructure, it is important for companies to showcase their strengths. Be sure to keep up with the flow of the world. I want you to experience the future. "