Driving development with the European Area Firm

By Derek McManus, COO at O2

Every day, the world of innovation advances. It breaks down barriers. It discovers new limits. Today, we are taking it one action even more with the launch of the Darwin SatCom Lab.

Based at the Harwell Science and Development School in Oxfordshire, the Darwin SatCom Lab will check out and trial next-generation connectivity options for linked and self-governing vehicles (CAVs).

The initiative, which belongs to Task Darwin, is the first of its kind in the UK. Supported by the European Area Company, the trial will use both 5G technology and satellite communications to evaluate proofs of idea. Using the Laboratory, companies will be able to test their most innovative concepts utilizing the on-site CAVs.

Integrating 5G technology and satellite communications means we can accomplish seamless connectivity for both trains and cars. It will essentially extend 5G networks to even the most remote areas, making sure reliable gain access to throughout the entire of the UK.

At O2, we are fortunate to be working at the leading edge of innovation and connection. Not just is it exceptionally amazing, it is also exceptionally important. The environment we run in today is challenging. The environment crisis, economic instability and a global pandemic put unthinkable pressure on nearly every sector.

To overcome these challenges and speed up British recovery, we need to believe in a different way. Now is the time to welcome and drive forward innovation. Now is the time to harness the power of technology to assist us construct a more durable, greener future.

The Darwin SatCom Lab will assist us to do exactly this. The trials will bring us closer to getting self-governing lorries on the roadway. Doing so will make the UK’s transport network more efficient and ecologically friendly.

One of the evidence of idea already being tested tracks the CO2 emissions of cars. It utilizes satellite images to see the areas that vehicles are taking a trip through and keep an eye on local biodiversity. From this information, our internal 5G Innovation group can determine the emissions savings of taking various paths based upon carbon capture from close-by trees.

We’re truly looking forward to opening the Lab to the public. This is when the task really comes to life. If your company wants to establish a proof of concept and test the power of 5G and satellite interactions connection, you can reserve the Lab here.

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