However, the 5G protocol is slowly evolving to add more features for industrial applications. Dr. Valsecchi believes that 5G for manufacturing applications doesn’t quite live up to its hype. The manufacturers of 5G equipment will also require time to harden their equipment for industrial conditions. Any inherently safe 5G equipment must be proven to not spark, catch on fire, or explode even if the equipment malfunctions. However, their expertise, historically, lays more with using 5G for consumer applications rather than industrial ones.

Source: Forbes April 01, 2021 11:26 UTC