5GAA event at MWC Barcelona no longer takes place due to GSMA cancellation
13 February 2020 – The GSMA CEO John Hoffman announced in an official press statement the cancellation of MWC Barcelona 2020 as “the global concern regarding the coronavirus outbreak, travel concern and other circumstances, make it impossible for the GSMA to hold the event”. This decision was taken with due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country.
The 5G Automotive Association thus confirms the cancellation of its flagship event on Tuesday 25 February and presence in Barcelona over the period of the congress. Nonetheless, we look forward to the next MWC edition.
In the meantime, if you had planned to get in touch at the occasion of the congress, for a meeting with a 5GAA representative or an interview please send an email to marcom@5gaa.org.
5GAA officialises five new MoUs during Brussels conference
Is 5G in-car technology ready for automated driving? Are Europe’s roads up to speed for this digital revolution? Are governments, road authorities and industry on the same page? What is Europe’s strategy to secure leadership and capture markets in the field? These and other pressing questions and challenges for connected and automated mobility were addressed on 6 February, at the 5GAA-hosted event – 5G, Igniting the Connected and Automated Mobility Revolution – in Brussels’ Concert Noble. High-level representatives and experts from industry, governments and the EU explored the capabilities, deployment models and vast opportunities of the latest ‘cellular vehicle to everything’ (C-V2X) technology.
BRUSSELS, 6 February 2020 – The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) organised a conference bringing together EU representatives and the connected automotive ecosystem to the heart of Europe, to officialise its public-private partnerships with several European authorities. Indeed, 5GAA announced extending its partnership network by signing Memoranda of Understanding with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Italian Ministry of Technological Innovation and Digitalisation, the Spanish Directorate-General of Traffic (DGT), the German Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) and the Electronic Communication Office of Latvia (VASES). The ambition of the association is to strengthen the collaboration between industry and the public sector and to facilitate the dialogue to drive innovation in mobility and transport with these closer collaborations.
Some recognised speakers at the conference included BMW’s Joachim Göthel, Senior Manager in the German automaker’s ‘Project 5G Alliance’, and Dino Flore who is Vice-president of Technology at Qualcomm, the US chipmaker, as well as Robert MacDougall who heads mobile operator Vodafone Enterprise’s Public Policy Unit. They were joined by senior EU policymakers, including a message from Maria Koleva on behalf of the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Mariya Gabriel and speech by Pearse O’Donohue, Director for Future Networks, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, as well as national experts from the Netherlands and Spain giving their unique perspective.
“To fulfil its potential in connected and automated mobility, Europe really needs a clear policy message reinforcing its ‘technology neutral’ approach in the future C-ITS regulations,” noted 5GAA’s CTO and spokesperson Maxime Flament.
Automated and connected driving, intelligent driver assistance and data-driven transportation network optimisation are examples of what tomorrow’s transportation will look like for people and governments.
Discussions and conclusions reached at the 5G, Igniting the Connected and Automated Mobility Revolution conference thus paint a rich picture of the work currently underway and the roadblocks and potential detours that may lie ahead. With the help of audience contributions, the event helped to chart the way for future autonomous transport that not only meets the needs of society and industry but can also make a positive contribution to meeting the global Sustainable Development Goals in terms of cleaner and safer transportation.
About 5GAA
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of over 130 members comprised of leading global automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, mobile operators, semiconductor companies and test equipment vendors. It works together to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transport services. 5GAA is committed to helping define and develop the next generation of connected mobility, automated vehicle and intelligent transport solutions based on C-V2X.
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C-V2X Demonstration – focus on vulnerable road users (TIM, Links Foundation)
Over 50% of accidents & fatalities involve vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists.
Learn more about how C-V2X contributes to protect vulnerable road users.
C-V2X Demonstration – focus on forward collision warning, intersection movement assist (FCA, Harman)
Connected cars can assist vehicle safety system to reduce the risk of accidents.
Discover how on the video below.
C-V2X Demonstration – focus on ‘See Through’ solution (FCA, Marelli, Vodafone Automotive, Vodafone)
When our view is obstructed, overtaking can be dangerous.
C-V2X supports vehicle safety system to prevent accidents and make overtaking in traffic easier.
Discover how in this video.
C-V2X Demonstration – focus on world-first 5G-enhanced ADAS services (Ericsson, Audi, Tim, Pirelli, Qualcomm)
C-V2X Demonstration – urban georeferenced alert (FCA, TIM)
Lack of contextual information can cause drivers to waste time in everyday city traffic. 5G Edge Computing will support smart road services for connected cars.
Discover how here:
C-V2X Demonstration – focus on emergency electronic brake light, stationary vehicle warning (FCA, Continental, Qualcomm)
Connected cars can exchange safety critical information.
Discover how C-V2X can help drivers to react in time and reduce the risk of accidents.
Turin Demonstrations Wrap-up Video – 14 November 2019
On 14 November 2019, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased ready-to-deploy use-cases in the streets of Turin, Italy during a live demo event. A sneak preview of what the future has in store took place on the renowned Lingotto rooftop test track.
Prominent members and partners of the 5GAA including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Audi, Continental, Ericsson, Harman Samsung, Marelli, Pirelli, Qualcomm, TIM and Vodafone demonstrated the current state of C-V2X and the road to future, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), and Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) applications based on 4G LTE and 5G.
Turin Demonstrations Wrap-up Video – 14 November 2019
On 14 November 2019, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased ready-to-deploy use-cases in the streets of Turin, Italy during a live demo event. A sneak preview of what the future has in store took place on the renowned Lingotto rooftop test track.
Prominent members and partners of the 5GAA including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Audi, Continental, Ericsson, Harman Samsung, Marelli, Pirelli, Qualcomm, TIM and Vodafone demonstrated the current state of C-V2X and the road to future, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), and Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) applications based on 4G LTE and 5G.
