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Cyberport Community Dedicated to Developing 5G Solutions to Enhance Lifestyle Experience and Business Applications

Over 30 projects awarded funding totalling around HKD15 million under the “Subsidy Scheme for Encouraging Early Deployment of 5G”

HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach
 – 16 July 2021 – As Hong Kong’s digital
technology flagship, Cyberport is committed to leading the development of
state-of-the-art technology applications. Following the widespread coverage of
5G networks, Cyberport has been playing an active role in supporting community
start-ups to develop innovative solutions using 5G technologies. Cyberport is
also coordinating with a number of telecom operators and enterprises to provide
opportunities for the commercialisation of the 5G solutions, so as to enhance
the lifestyle experience and business applications in the city. In addition, more
than 30 projects from over 20 Cyberport start-ups have been awarded subsidies totalling
around HKD15 million under the “Subsidy Scheme for Encouraging Early Deployment
of 5G” launched by the Hong Kong government.

More than 30 projects from over 20 Cyberport start-ups have been awarded subsidies totalling around HKD15 million under the “Subsidy Scheme for Encouraging Early Deployment of 5G” launched earlier by the Hong Kong government.


Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport, said: “5G wireless
technology enables ultra-high data speed, low latency, massive network
capacity, increased availability and more reliability. We are glad to see that
many Cyberport start-ups grasped the opportunities presented by 5G technology
to develop cutting-edge applications. We support start-ups in the development,
testing and launch of their 5G solutions by utilising our infrastructure, as
well as the Cyberport’s Partner Networks. We welcome the government’s announcement
to increase the funding for the “Subsidy Scheme for Encouraging Early
Deployment of 5G”, and to extend the application deadline to July 31, 2022.
Cyberport will continue to encourage applications of the start-up community and
build a smarter city together.”


Cutting-edge
Entertainment and Food and Beverage (“F&B”) Experience


5G accelerates the development of Internet of Things (IoTs) application, which overcomes
geographical barriers in the entertainment and F&B sectors while sparking new
enjoyment. For example, Formula Square, a digital entertainment start-up, has leveraged
the ultra-high-speed and low latency of 5G to take virtual car racing to the
next level. 5G network allows players to watch high-resolution visuals captured
by the camera of 1/10 RC vehicle on a real-time basis, which allows them to
control the vehicles remotely in driving simulators with realistic racing
experience. This also enables racers from different locations to compete in the
same racetrack. Wada Bento, another Cyberport
start-up, focusing on the development and operation of bento vending machines,
has used 5G technologies to adopt remote management of the machines, which makes
early alert of malfunctioning and fast repairing possible, and reduces
maintenance costs while enhancing customer experience.


Promoting
Green Living


Apart from entertainment and F&B, start-ups also utilise 5G in green
technology projects. For example, the high speed and low latency of 5G has enabled
Carbon World, a green technology company, to upgrade its self-developed PET
bottle recycling machines which can now identify different bottles within 5
seconds instead of 20. The new technology has also made real-time machine inspections
possible. Such advancements have made recycling more efficient and encouraged
citizens to “go green” in everyday life.


Innovative
Business Applications and Exhibition Experiences


5G delivers substantially faster speed which support real-time
transmission of videos for live streaming on mobile devices. Some start-ups take
advantage of the advancement to enhance the quality of their businesses and exhibition
experience. Cyberport start-up Ark Space has developed a unique 5G-based smart glasses software system. High-resolution
visuals captured by the built-in camera of the glasses will be transmitted to backstage
engineers and maintenance staff in real time for more accurate instructions
from a perspective of frontline personnel.     


Another start-up SyZyGy has developed a movable
video display box that adopts 5G technologies to conduct live streaming of 1:1
holographic videos under different settings. This not only extends the mixed
reality experience of the event industry to outdoor venues, but also paves way
for brand displays in shopping malls and shops. In addition, Unissoft has leveraged 5G’s edge
computing feature to transmit 4K camera videos with 5G signals. The videos are
not only uploaded for cloud-based storage, but also sent to nEdge, its locally-deployed
edge equipment product, for real-time analysis and alert onsite management
staff earlier to prevent accidents.           

  


Strengthened
Interactive Learning


MAD Gaze, a local supplier of smart glasses, adopted the maturing 5G
technologies to develop innovative applications in different industries,
including interactive learning. Using specially designed applications, teachers
can prepare dynamic course content for students equipped with smart glasses to
learn from AR teaching materials. Coupled with classroom teaching, the
interaction between teachers and students will be significantly enhanced to
deepen learning experience and efficiency. 5G supports high speed transmission
and fast processing of large amount of data and low latency. The combination of
5G and AR computing can strengthen the interaction offered by AR teaching
materials to improve the quality of presentations.


Cyberport
Provides 5G Development Kits


With an aim to help
start-ups save development costs, Cyberport offers a testing environment with 5G
network in its campus area. 5G development kits, including 5G SIM cards,
receivers and other necessary equipment, are available for rent to enable new technology
applications in different areas. 01 Tech Limited, a Cyberport community member, plans to take
advantage of 5G technology to develop its wheelchair maintenance system for
social welfare organisations to improve convenience for needy. The project is
non-profit-making and the company has rented Cyberport’s 5G development kit for
product development and testing to reduce the development cost.


 


Multiple
start-ups within the Cyberport community also provide 5G applications. If
members of the press wish to learn more about them, please get in touch with
Cyberport’s Communications and Stakeholder engagement team.


 


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