Schlagwort: ‘Industrieautomation’
Beyond 5G: Bringing 6G to the Factory Floor
Starting in January 2026, the project “6GEM+: Value-oriented 6G Communication Systems for the Networked Digital Industry” has officially launched. Led by Professor Haris Gačanin, who holds the Chair for Distributed Signal Processing at our faculty, this initiative marks the transition from pure research to practical industrial transfer.
RUB, Marquard
While 5G laid the groundwork for mobile connectivity, it faces limitations in demanding industrial environments. Current systems often struggle with integrated AI computing, real-time data transmission, and the ultra-low latency required for advanced robotics. The 6GEM+ Transfer Hub is designed to overcome these barriers, ensuring that the next generation of networks can support fully autonomous logistics and AI-driven production.
Supported by 25 million euros in funding from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR), the project will run for four years. It brings together a powerful consortium including TU Dortmund, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and the Fraunhofer Institutes for Production Technology (IPT) and Material Flow and Logistics (IML). A key element of this project is the involvement of industrial “use-case mentors” who provide real-world insights to ensure that the developed technologies are not just innovative, but ready for the factory floor.
