5G could support surveillance operations in Singapore, trial under way


The remote piloted drone using a 5G network being demonstrated during the 5G Sentosa Trial media showcase by HTX and DSTA on July 12. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Like a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie, a 3D hologram of Sentosa appears. Apprising the map of the island through mixed reality goggles, commanders in different parts of the country can interact with it while planning defence strategies.

This was one scenarios used to test the reliability of 5G’s connectivity for potential defence and homeland security operations that are video intensive and require minimal transmission lag.

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