Enhanced 5G Coverage for Remotely Controlled Tower Crane

Overview

A 5G standalone private network using ASTRI’s 5G end-to-end solutions for remote control of tower cranes

  • Enhanced 5G Coverage for Remotely Controlled Tower Crane
Commercialisation opportunities
IP licensing, Technology co-development
Problem addressed

Enable remotely controlled tower crane via 5G network for enhancing tower crane operational safety and efficiency, to benefit the construction industry

Innovation
  • 5G standalone private network trial providing a trial site coverage, and field testing and network performance analysis
  • Enable 5G-based remotely controlled tower crane
  • Establish multi-hop wireless links to enable remote control of tower cranes that are not under 5G coverage
Key impact
  • Improve Safety: Reduce the risk of accidents and enhances safety
  • Enables Smart Management: 5G connectivity enables remote control of heavy machinery
  • Improve Workers’ Environment: Workers no need to operate cranes at high altitudes
  • Adoption of Advanced Technologies: Drives the adoption of IoT, AI, and machine learning in the construction sector
Award
  • 2024 the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva – Bronze Award
  • 2025 the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva – Silver Award
Application
  • Remote control machinery
  • Real-time monitoring high-risk areas
  • Smart IoT such as helmets, vests, wristbands, etc.
  • Remote collaboration and communication

Patent

  • US App. No. 19/005.117
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

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