For the first time and as part of the 'O
2 5G Race Days', model cars by the
French startupVROMBR race around the track via 5G. The race driver
controls the car remotely via smartphone. Through a camera, the car's movements on the track are visible
in real time. Appropriate control commands can be given, for example to change the car's direction or to avoid opposing cars. The fast reaction times of the 5G network literally make the difference between victory and defeat. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G will be used as the end device at the 'O
2 5G Race Days'. The race cars and smartphones are also equipped with the O
2 Free Unlimited Max, a normal O
2 5G rate tariff that O
2 customers can purchase for themselves in store or online. The equipment used shows that 5G remote racing is already a reality today and no longer a technical dream of the future.
'We are thrilled to present the first 5G Remote Race of its kind here at the IAA in Munich. We are connecting e-sports with the real world and the limits of physics. Thanks to 5G with its extremely short response times, people from all over the world can participate in the races. This is the next level of e-gaming,' says
Michael Pastor, CEO of Vrombr. The new
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G will be used as the end device at the 'O
2 5G Race Days'. The race cars and smartphones are also equipped with the
O2 Free Unlimited Max, a
normal O2 5G rate tariff that O
2 customers can purchase for themselves in store or online. The equipment used shows that 5G remote racing is already a reality today and no longer a technical dream of the future.
5G is a crucial factor for the realization of future
mobility solutions, such as connected driving or intelligent traffic control. In
connected driving, vehicles communicate with each other in real time, with other road users such as pedestrians or cyclists, and with the traffic infrastructure (including traffic lights). As a result, 5G
contributes to road safety, as traffic accidents can be significantly reduced. Intelligent traffic control can in turn avoid traffic jams and reduce emissions.