5G-Advanced: Heading Toward the 6G Era
Trend Hunter | MWC 2025 Creation Through Convergence and Connectivity
To lead the advancement of 5G and 5G-Advanced in preparation for the upcoming 6G era, major tech companies and telecom providers presented immersive, technology-integrated experiences and visualizations designed to help attendees better understand the often-invisible network infrastructure.
VIVE’s Portable 5G-Based XR and Smart Factory Experience
HTC VIVE of Taiwan presented cutting-edge demonstrations that allowed visitors to seamlessly experience the power of 5G networks. In certain experience zones, attendees could walk around and engage in AI-powered content after putting on an XR headset. Powered by the VIVE Business Platform and supported by 5G connectivity, the experience remained smooth and uninterrupted—even with multiple users moving around simultaneously. In another zone, HTC VIVE introduced a mini smart factory demonstration, operating on a private Portable 5G network. Visitors observed an unmanned robot managing equipment to simulate inventory control—visually demonstrating how 5G serves as the essential infrastructure for enabling advanced technologies like AI or automated driving.
A Future Driven by Huawei’s 5G-A
Huawei showcased a range of advanced devices that offered an intuitive experience of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology—positioned as a key transitional phase between 5G and 6G. Among the highlights was the KUAVO 4 PRO, the world’s first 5G-A-supported humanoid robot, which interacted with visitors by waving, stepping in place, and even identifying the content of images shown to it. Despite the event taking place in Spain, Huawei also demonstrated real-time remote control of vehicles in Dongguan, China, using 5G-A connectivity. Through these physical demonstrations using devices, Huawei made the concept of 5G-A tangible and accessible.
“Living City of the Future” Powered by Intel’s 5G
Intel offered an AI-driven interactive visualization experience to help visitors understand the 5G infrastructure technology. Attendees could pose for a camera or select specific objects, and an AI program would generate a unique animated building design based on their input. As more participants contributed, their buildings came together to form a “Living City of the Future”—a city that grows with each visitor interaction, much like a real urban environment. This dynamic cityscape was projected on a giant screen as a form of collaborative art, made possible by Intel’s private 5G network. The experience allowed visitors to witness firsthand how 5G enables seamless, flexible connections between devices.