About University of Waterloo RoboHub powered by Rogers 5G
The University of Waterloo is working with Rogers to advance 5G technology research and develop 5G applications with potential commercialization opportunities. As Central Canada’s first 5G smart campus, innovators can build applications and explore how 5G can leverage next-generation networking for real-world impact with applications that include robotics and automation. Learn more.
5G-Enabled SMEs
SMEs will benefit from access to Rogers’ comprehensive 5G network infrastructure at the University of Waterloo, covering all major 5G spectrum bands. This program aims to drive the adoption, integration, and commercialization of critical technologies by SMEs in areas such as agrifood, advanced manufacturing, public safety, smart city infrastructure, mining, construction, and mobility.
RoboHub
SMEs will also benefit from access to the University of Waterloo’s state-of-the-art RoboHub robotics facility. This 5G environment combined with its world-renowned team of researchers, dedicated domain experts, and fleet of robots facilitates research and testing across four core research themes: control, planning, perception, and interaction. The Waterloo RoboHub also offers a comprehensive Professional Partnership Program designed to promote research, innovation, and industry collaboration in robotics. It provides access to expertise, infrastructure and additional services on an a la carte basis.
Technical specifications and capabilities
The Rogers 5G network on the UW campus offers:
- – Indoor small cells that broadcast on the 3.5GHz spectrum.
- – Outdoor macro cells providing 2.5 GHz, 600 MHz, and 3.5 GHz.
- – Non-commercial 28 GHz small cells, providing SMEs with early access to mmWave.
The RoboHub facility includes:
- – High-precision indoor positioning system, theatrical lighting, electrically switchable privacy glass, 2×3 meter in-floor magnetic levitation system
- – Dedicated control center, network infrastructure, and shared software licenses to facilitate visualization and telemetry for on-site and remote observation
- – Off-board computational resources and network infrastructure for algorithm execution
- – Fleet of fixed-base, walking, rolling, and flying robots, including full-size humanoids, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles (UAVs and UGVs), human-scale single-or dual- armed mobile manipulator, magnetically levitated carriers, and many collaborative robot arms (see here for list)
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