Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Osaka University, Fujikura, etc.Applied to wireless backhaul for remote control of robots and CG agents "cybernetic avatars" operated in cooperation with AI

On September 6, 2024, a huge complex called 'Grand Green Osaka' opened on the north side of JR Osaka Station in Osaka, Japan. At the opening event, Osaka University and the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International conducted a demonstration experiment in which robots and CG agents called "cybernetic avatars" operated by humans in collaboration with AI were remotely controlled to provide guidance and security within the facility. To remotely control the avatar, Fujikura's 60 GHz millimeter wave wireless communications modules were used as the backhaul, along with Wi-Fi and a local 5G system.
In the experiment, AI-equipped robots and computer graphic avatars conversed with visitors, guiding them around the facility and introducing events. The avatars responded automatically to simple questions, while operators handled more complex questions and problems remotely. The remote operation was carried out by students, working people, and elderly people living in Osaka, Tokyo, Nagasaki, and Spain.
In this demonstration experiment, Fujikura's 60 GHz millimeter wave wireless communications modules demonstrated their low latency and high-capacity communication features, supporting smooth remote control of a cybernetic avatar.