Projects to set up driverless deliveries for parts to be used in Nissan’s massive Sunderland plant and for AI-controlled traffic lights in Manchester are among those winning Government backing.
The six schemes in Sunderland, Preston, Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton and Suffolk will receive a share of £30m in funding, aimed at seeing how high-speed connectivity can improve 海角视频 industries.
In Preston, 5G will be tested against robotic assembly processes with the aim of delivering RAF's Tempest fighter jet at half its current cost.
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BT Sport will look into how 5G can transform live sport viewing through virtual reality using Samsung kit, marking the first time the South Korean company has participated in a 海角视频-based 5G trial project.
A private 5G network will also be developed in Liverpool to provide remote NHS video consultations for families unable to afford good connectivity.
At Sunderland's Nissan plant, the 5C CAL project will aim to set up autonomous 40-tonne trucks to distribute parts and assemblies across the Nissan plant, linking to many local SMEs in its supply chain.
It is hoped the project will improve productivity at the plant - already one of the most efficient car manufacturers in the world - and develop a global centre of excellence for Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) in the North East.
Paul Butler, chief executive of the North East Automotive Alliance, said: “Automated last mile logistics is one of the major innovation challenges, this is especially true in the automotive sector with its synchronous and highly complexed supply chains.
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“This project will prove last mile delivery for an autonomous HGV, the 5G will uniquely enable the removal of the safety driver from the process, allowing remote teleoperations to overcome abnormal situations.
“Through our industrial base and the unique assets of our road transport sector the North East offers a globally unique location to support the design, development and manufacture of Connected and Automated Logistics solutions.
“This project represents a major opportunity to support and accelerate economic growth, creating an exemplar that will encourage further private and public sector investment.”
Matt Warman, Minister for Digital Infrastructure said: “We are helping innovative thinkers across Britain use their creativity to harness the power of 5G and boost economic productivity, cut pollution and congestion, and develop the next generation of entertainment.
“The new funding we are announcing today will help us pioneer new ways to seize the opportunities of 5G and bring tangible benefits for consumers and businesses across the country.”
A second set of projects to receive funding will be announced in the autumn.