Big data expo highlights 5G technology

2019-05-30
CGTN

This year’s International Big Data Industry Expo concluded on May 29. Hundreds of tech firms from more than 50 countries showcased their latest technologies during the four-day event. 5G, unsurprisingly, was a focal point.

In the Huawei pavilion, the leading player in 5G technology demonstrated how advanced the technology is via an interactive scenario – whatever one writes or paints on a pad, the robotic arm beside it would recreate it almost simultaneously. This demonstration illustrated one of its advantages – low latency, which is expected to empower such things as telemedicine and automated driving.

A tech firm from Shenzhen simulated a bus-driving scene, where a driver would receive an alert from a smart safety warning system if he or she dozes off or is distracted by a phone. The system functions a lot better with the help of 5G.

“With the greater bandwidth of a 5G network, the system can send video evidence regarding the driver’s irregularities to authorities a lot faster, and can guarantee the accuracy and clarity of the footage,” salesman Wang Chongbo from the company, told CGTN.

ZTE, a major supplier of telecoms equipment in China, showcased how it has applied 5G technology in various solutions, such as treating polluted water and machine manufacturing.

Huawei also exhibited their latest-generation chips, which attracted much attention at the event.

“We brought three categories of chips this time – those for smart devices, those for base stations and core networks respectively. They are all independently developed by Huawei,” a Huawei employee at the expo told CGTN.

Besides Chinese tech giants, many foreign heavyweight industry players, including Google, Dell, NTT DATA and Seagate, also displayed their expertise at the event.