Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, has announced the launch of an IoT (Internet of Things) Experience Lab in collaboration with Anritsu, a global provider of test and measurement solutions for wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. It will allow efficient testing of 5G devices utilized in upcoming IoT use cases and will be located in Tech Mahindra's Fremont, CA campus. The lab aims to provide a simple, cost-effective environment for 5G IoT device manufacturers to evaluate device performance during pre-commercialization, ensuring higher product confidence.
The IoT Experience Lab will serve as both an incubator and a research and development facility for IoT device manufacturers, allowing them to test their designs early in the development process and assist them to launch best-in-class IoT products. The partnership will rely on Tech Mahindra's use cases and Anritsu's easy automated smart application software, which performs functional, performance, stress, and regression tests automatically and generates user-friendly reports and logs to assess device performance.
"The advances in 5G will aid the evolution of innovative use cases in IoT. While this creates new opportunities, the way the design and manufacturing engineers validate products and procedures must also keep pace with the more unique capabilities. Tech Mahindra's NXT.NOW™ strategy focuses on accelerating enterprises' 5G adoption. This collaboration with Anritsu to start an IoT Experience Lab at our Fremont facility is a significant step in this direction by enabling IoT device manufacturers to deliver high-quality solutions with much less time to market,"
Rohit Madhok, Global Head of Digital Engineering Services, Tech Mahindra.
The Anritsu Radio Communication Test Station MT8000A, Radio Communication Analyzer MT8821C, Signalling Tester MD8475B, and Wireless Connectivity Test Set (WLAN) MT8862A are all part of the experience lab. Device OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) can use the lab to ensure that their products are working as intended in various verticals such as industrial IoT, telemedicine, driverless vehicles, smart cities, and virtual reality (VR).
Robert E. Johnson, Anritsu Company General Manager and Vice President, said, "5G brings the advantages and efficiencies of wireless technology to applications that help define the 4th Industrial Revolution. Each use case creates unique operational challenges that require specific tests. Our collaboration with Tech Mahindra provides a resource for manufacturers to cost- and time-efficiently verify that their devices will operate according to specifications in the most challenging real-world environments."