China Mobile, SAIC, Huawei demo 5G remote driving
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China Mobile, SAIC Motor and Huawei have jointly demonstrated the first 5G-based remote driving technology with a consumer car.
The demonstration at Mobile World Congress Shanghai involved using a Huawei-provided 5G solution connecting SAIC Motor’s smart concept car the iGS, with China Mobile providing the connectivity.
The remote driving field test involved a driver located over 30km away from the vehicle, and used HD video cameras installed on the vehicle to send multiple real-time video feeds to provide the driver with a 240-degree view of the vehicle’s surroundings, more than the average binocular peripheral vision.
Control signals for steering, acceleration and brakes were also transmitted over the 5G network in real time using 5G’s ultra-low latency capabilities.
End-to-end latency for all vehicle control functions was less than 10 milliseconds, providing an eight centimeter distance between breaking and actual deceleration when the vehicle was traveling at 30km/h.
Remote driving can be used to augment autonomous vehicles and has a range of potential applications, particularly in harsh or dangerous environments like mining or waste disposal sites, Huawei said.
The technology could allow a single person to manage a fleet of autonomous vehicles, providing human intervention as needed such as in emergency situations.
Questions & Answers
Q.What companies were involved in demonstrating this new remote driving technology?
What companies were involved in demonstrating this new remote driving technology?
China Mobile, SAIC Motor, and Huawei jointly demonstrated the 5G-based remote driving technology. Huawei provided the 5G solution, China Mobile offered connectivity, and SAIC Motor supplied the smart concept car.
Q.What was the end-to-end latency for vehicle control functions in the demonstration?
What was the end-to-end latency for vehicle control functions in the demonstration?
The end-to-end latency for all vehicle control functions was less than 10 milliseconds. This enabled an eight-centimetre distance between the driver initiating braking and the vehicle's actual deceleration at 30km/h.
Q.What are the potential applications for this 5G remote driving technology?
What are the potential applications for this 5G remote driving technology?
Huawei stated the technology could augment autonomous vehicles and has potential applications in harsh or dangerous environments, such as mining or waste disposal sites. It could also allow one person to manage a fleet of autonomous vehicles.
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