We appeared to feel slightly uneasy about machines that resemble humans too closely. But suddenly robots and drones are our friends, safely performing everyday tasks likeWuhan, China, where the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 was first identified, provided one of the earliest examples of how 5G can help us cope with this sudden change.
Under the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic, 2020 made lesser-known use cases and modalities popular—and 5G could eventually transform these experiences in even bigger ways.
The need for streamlined front-line care efforts became all too common in the wake of Covid-19. In the 5G era, first responders could benefit from broad, fast and reliable cellular connectivity to serve communities from urban to rural. For example, 5G connectivity could enhance responders’ ability to stream high-definition video footage from an incident scene to ensure appropriate resources are sent to deal with the situation. 5G could also help paramedics relay a patient’s information, vital signs and health history to a hospital to quickly coordinate care teams for potentially better outcomes.
that the use of autonomous delivery robots will rise at almost 20% per year up to 2024, driven by an increase in e-commerce, with 44% of this growth set to occur in North America.