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Mobile-connected supermarkets can use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor stock and replace stocks in real time while also adapting to customer demand. Don't think you need an umbrella? AI can monitor the weather and make sure an umbrella is available for sale before you think you need it.
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UK supermarket chain Morrisons is using artificial intelligence in its ordering system to automate over 13 million ordering decisions per day, which is already reducing shelf gaps by up to 30%.
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Connected monitors ensure vulnerable people stay at home and notifies social workers if something is wrong. For instance, if no movement is detected it could mean an elderly person has fallen triggering an automatic notification to social workers and/or family.
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The NHS supported thousands of residents in Mid and South Essex (MSE) at home and protected against the development of serious health infections by staff using technology-enabled remote monitoring.
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Broadband doesn't have to come to your house via a cable. With fixed wireless, there are no cables required. In some areas, it is not always easy to lay a cable in the road or across the countryside. Fixed wireless access offers a potential solution.
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Experiments with 5G wireless technologies have yielded very high speeds, even up to 1,000Mbps (the UK's average broadband speed is currently 86Mbps).
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Mobile-connected streetlights can monitor weather conditions and ensure they are only used when required saving energy and helping to save the planet.
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Scientists in the Netherlands are currently testing an intelligent street lighting system which uses up to 80% less electricity.
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Many people already take advantage of mobile-connected wearables to track their health and keep them motivated. Mobile-connected wearable technology, such as health-tracking bracelets, is already encouraging people to stay healthy.
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Did you know that a 73-year-old woman was alerted to a potentially fatal health problem when her fitness tracker recorded a resting heart rate of 140 beats per minute. She was rushed to hospital and doctors revealed she had two large blood clots on her lungs.
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It is now possible to shop without even having to go to the counter with goods being counted and paid for by your mobile phone and delivered to your home address.
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Amazon opened its first till-less grocery store in West London where customers can simply scan a QR code on the way into the store and then “just walk out” with groceries, as their accounts are automatically billed as they leave.
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5G's unique capabilities to high-speed data transfer, low latency and massive capacity are a perfect fit for online gaming.
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Three UK showcased the power of 5G with the first-ever Fortnite Battle Royale in 2019.
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Mobile connectivity holds the key to future mobility. Short-distance on-demand travel, such as e-scooters, could help reduce unnecessary journeys while taking the strain off our transport networks. They are also a fun way to get around.
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In a recent survey, 6% of respondents said they have "drastically or fully replaced their car use" in favour of e-scooters while 55% said they often combined micro mobility vehicles with public transport.
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Doctors and patients can undertake health updates and appointments remotely via their mobile devices. This ensures that people who are less mobile such as the elderly, can get regular appointments. When combined with mobile-connected health apps, your doctor could potentially access real-time health data to ensure patients can be treated more effectively.
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Virgin Media O2 estimates 5G could benefit the NHS by freeing up 1.1 million GP hours by helping video conferencing and real-time remote health monitoring.
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Ever wondered where your parcel is? Mobile-connected delivery vans provide real-time information to customers and businesses on where they are meaning that you get your parcel, and the company can be confident it's delivered.
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The West Midlands is the first region in the UK to trial the concept of 5G-enabled identification of live kerbside parking availability. This could help over half a million UK van drivers who typically spend over 20 minutes looking for a parking space estimated to cost the UK economy of £76.2 billion per year.
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Smart cities are already using connectivity to source real-time information on the availability of parking spaces.
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In San Francisco the use of connected sensors led to a 43% decrease in the average amount of time taken to find parking spaces and a 30% reduction in vehicle miles travelled and greenhouse gas emissions associated with drivers looking for parking spots.
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Want to keep in touch with friends and family or even conduct a video meeting with work colleagues from anywhere? Mobile connectivity enables people to hold video conferences and calls remotely.
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Mobile video traffic accounted for 55% of total mobile data traffic in 2015.
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Connected ambulances can connect with hospitals to share patient data with emergency departments and prevent treatment delays on arrival. Paramedics connected to a hospital via 5G can send vital signs and 360° images in real time and apply required procedures by wearing AR-equipped glasses.
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In Milan Vodafone's 5G connectivity has removed the physical distance between ambulances and hospitals, helping response teams receive diagnostic exams from the scene before the patient arrives at the hospital, optimising treatment time and prioritising the most urgent cases.
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