Navantia is a leading company in the manufacture of high-tech ships. The company is committed to innovation. Together with Telefónica Tech, it has carried out three use cases of 5G and Edge Computing applied to ship repair and construction processes: providing remote technical assistance to maintenance officers through AR glasses, supporting the construction process of a ship and processing 3D scanning in real time. The deployment of 5G and the implementation of Edge Computing enable high-quality and immersive AR applications, due to low latency and high download speeds of 10Gb/s. In addition, it is possible to visualise the different parts to be built in each phase of the process on a real scenario, detecting possible design faults before construction.

Highlights of the success story

Remote technical support

Using augmented reality and 3D models for diagnosis and support.

Support for the process of building the vessels in a modular way with blocks that are assembled together

A critical aspect is the verification that each of the "blocks" will fit perfectly with the others.

Ability to run use case applications

Such as augmented reality in real time and with low latency.

Virtual display of parts

To verify in real time how the construction components will fit together before going ahead with their manufacture and assembly.

Wireless communications

They offer high bandwidth, quality of service and high reliability.

5G and the Edge, the great allies

5G and Edge Computing are great allies in the transformation of the industry towards more flexible, mobile and efficient processes. Besides, they enable higher quality, more complete and immersive augmented reality applications.

What others say about us

    "The use of 5G is one of the key technologies for the evolution towards the 4.0 shipyard, which will optimise the entire production process and, in the case of Ferrol, will make the shipyard a leader in the construction of state-of-the-art frigates"

    Donato Martínez Pérez de Rojas, Technology and Digital Transformation Director at Navantia