Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G

2021: 5G drone platform announcement

In mid-August 2021, Qualcomm introduced a system for creating drones with support for 5G networks and artificial intelligence. In particular, the platform, called Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G, is aimed at accelerating the development of commercial, corporate and industrial drones that will help enterprises collect data from cameras and process this data at the border of the network.

Eight processors, a graphics processor, a neural processing mechanism and seven cameras that can process 8K video and capture 4K video at 120 frames per second will allow you to create "very smart" drones, according to company executives. The platform is based on the Qualcomm QRB5165 processor and is based on the latest company offers in the IoT area. With its help, Qualcomm intends to create a new generation of low-power drones that can capture a large amount of data using cameras and transmit this data through a 5G network to the operator.

Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G

The platform also uses artificial intelligence, which identifies the most valuable data worth sending, which allows you to reduce the amount of raw network traffic. In addition, the platform uses AI energy-efficient for individual tasks to ensure data privacy, low latency, and efficient use of network bandwidth.

According to the developers, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform combines several complex technologies into one closely integrated system to support emerging applications and new uses of drones in sectors such as cinema and entertainment, security and emergency response, delivery, protection, inspection and mapping. According to the management, Qualcomm already collaborates with more than 200 companies engaged in robotics and drone ecosystems.^[1]

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