Chunghwa Telecom and Askey Deploy Mobile 5G for Construction Robots

Chunghwa Telecom and Askey Computer rolled out a portable private 5G platform in Kaohsiung. The network runs autonomous construction robots across local social housing developments.

Field trials are underway at two municipal residential sites, Shanming Anju and Shuixiu Anju in the city’s Siaogang District. Developed alongside robotics specialist ROSO, the setup pairs Chunghwa’s dedicated 5G spectrum with Askey’s relocatable network hardware. It controls multiple machines simultaneously.

Mobile infrastructure for hazardous site work

Standard job sites depend on fixed network wiring that crews build and tear down as phases advance. By contrast, the portable unit moves directly between active zones. It maintains continuous, low-latency links for field machinery without fixed cabling.

Robots handle high-risk, repetitive tasks including surface grinding and chemical spraying. Moving heavy finishing work to automated systems cuts worker exposure to fine dust, toxic fumes, and physical strain during structural fit-outs.

Pushing private networks past factory floors

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs funded the initiative through its Industrial Development Administration to expand private 5G beyond manufacturing plants and smart warehouses. Across East Asia, telecom operators face steady pressure to monetize enterprise 5G. They are embedding dedicated networks into heavy industry, infrastructure development, and commercial real estate workflows.

Project partners will redeploy the portable network gear across additional public housing sites in Kaohsiung as structural phases wrap up in Siaogang.