For organisations working on IoT devices, battery testing and power management can be a major challenge. Managing this challenge efficiently will increase your opportunity from advances in artificial intelligence (AI), communications (5G NR), device automation (IoT) and industrial automation (IIoT). Virtually every sector will be affected, including manufacturing, transport, healthcare, agriculture, construction and more. Together, these developments signify the start of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0).

Soon, 5G networks, devices and services will be coming online. In conjunction with IoT devices, the combination of 5G’s increased bandwidth, greater speed and lower latency will give rise to applications that were previously considered impossible. Theoretical maximum speeds of 10 Gbps and an expected 10-year battery life for low-power sensors and machine-type devices mean that a massive wealth of data can be collected, analysed and acted on.

In the era of IoT and 5G, new products will flood the market, increasing the burden on R&D teams and test equipment, and making operational efficiency and productivity even more of a competitive advantage.