Samsung and Hyundai Motor's Strengthening Collaboration... Building a 5G Specialized Network Smart Factory.
Hyundai Motor and Samsung Electronics are accelerating the development of smart manufacturing solutions, which are key to enhancing future industry competitiveness, through technological collaboration. Hyundai Motor announced on the 26th that it successfully completed the verification of the '5G RedCap' technology in collaboration with Samsung Electronics starting in January of this year. The two companies will showcase the related technology at the world's largest IT and electronics fair, 'MWC25 Barcelona,' which will be held in Spain starting on March 3. Since January of this year, Hyundai Motor has successfully completed the verification of communication performance with equipment to be operated in its factory, using the 5G RedCap infrastructure setup based on Samsung Electronics' dedicated base station and integrated management system at Samsung's Suwon campus. Hyundai used its self-designed vehicle inspection terminals for this verification. 5G specialized networks are dedicated communication systems where companies install base stations (equipment that connects network devices for wireless communication) within their premises or specific areas and use separate communication frequency bands. This system prevents communication interference from external internet and mobile users. Since there is no external interference, communication disruptions or delays are minimized, and high-capacity data can be transmitted and received at high speed. Additionally, 5G specialized networks allow for centralized control of a large number of industrial robots and wireless devices. They also offer the advantage of being able to build networks optimized for the characteristics and requirements of the users. However, operating a 5G specialized network comes with challenges, such as the complexity of terminal design, the technical expertise required for infrastructure setup, and the assumption of high power consumption. The 5G RedCap technology jointly demonstrated by Hyundai Motor and Samsung Electronics is characterized by achieving 5G-level communication speeds, data processing capacity, and stable connectivity with low power consumption, low specifications, and low cost. This was made possible through innovations such as simplifying terminal configuration, miniaturizing specialized network equipment, and reducing frequency bandwidth to suit the manufacturing environment and equipment. Previously, 5G specialized networks were applied only to limited devices, such as automated logistics robots. However, by introducing RedCap technology, it becomes possible to control various manufacturing process equipment, including vehicle inspection devices, small wireless tools, cameras, and tablet PCs, through high-speed wireless communication. In particular, Hyundai Motor has equipped its autonomous vehicle inspection device, "D Scan," with Qualcomm's SDX35 chipset. This chipset is integrated with Samsung Electronics' 5G specialized network infrastructure, enabling the rapid transmission and reception of large volumes of vehicle quality inspection data. Through this technical verification with Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor is collaborating with global partners in the network business sector, leading the way in strengthening manufacturing competitiveness through the development of smart manufacturing solutions. Hyundai Motor is pushing for the introduction of 5G specialized networks at its Ulsan EV-exclusive factory, which is currently under construction and slated to begin operations in the first half of 2026. Through this demonstration, the 5G RedCap technology, which has been presented as a new smart manufacturing solution, will be mass-produced and expanded to major domestic and international factories, starting with the Ulsan EV-exclusive factory. A Hyundai representative stated, "Hyundai is the first domestic company to establish a 5G specialized network and apply it to mass production. Moreover, we are the first in the manufacturing industry to conduct a 5G RedCap technology demonstration, leading the way in smart manufacturing solutions in the global industry. We will accelerate preparations for the commercialization of 5G RedCap technology." A Samsung Electronics representative stated, "This collaboration is a key example of domestic companies with global competitiveness combining their technological expertise to apply the latest communication technology, RedCap, to specialized networks. It is significant that, as the first in the industry, we have demonstrated RedCap technology across the entire specialized network, from devices to communication equipment, and showcased new use cases to the world." ChatGPT를 사용하여 번역한 기사입니다.
