Ericsson this week officially opened its 5G Garage in Budapest, Hungary, which aims to encourage joint research into new technology and services between a whole host of industry players.
Located at Ericsson’s R&D centre, the 5G Garage is being pitched at representatives from operators, academia, start-ups, enterprises, and local communities, with a view to developing new prototype products and services. It is the second 5G Garage; the first is located in Kista, Sweden.
"I am really excited to expand the Ericsson Garage concept. By adding another Garage, we will gain even more valuable insights that will enable industries to digitalise effectively, to create new value and to strengthen the competitive position of European industry," said Sara Mazur, head of Ericsson Research, in a statement on Thursday.
In conjunction with the Ericsson Garage’s official opening, Ericsson has launched a Europe-wide competition that hopes to uncover new and exciting applications and services.
Winners of the innovation contest will be awarded prizes and could also be invited to pitch their idea to the Ericsson Garage in Budapest.
Ericsson’s R&D activities in Hungary are part of its ‘5G for Hungary’ initiative, which is itself part of the vendor’s ‘5G for Europe’ programme.
5G for Europe aims to launch 5G pilot projects in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), energy and utilities, safety and securit y, public infrastructure, and retail.
