Shared communications infrastructure provider BAI Communications Australia is participating in a 5G trial with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation and augmented intelligence developer Bondi Labs.

BAI will design, supply and install a 5G communications network at two regional red meat processing facilities to allow the use of smart verification technologies such as high-fidelity video streaming that can be used for remote auditing and compliance monitoring through computer vision technology developed by Bondi Labs.

Bondi Labs' SmartInspect and SmartPack systems are are designed to increase productivity and efficiency in the highly regulated red meat processing industry.

SmartInspect allows meat processing employees, wearing live-video streaming glasses, to participate in remote audits and inspections, and undertake remote equipment maintenance and remote training.

5G connectivity in regional and remote areas will allow thorough animal inspections by offsite veterinarians.

SmartPack uses AI to identify different types of meat products and verify that carton contents and labels match. It supports languages such as Mandarin and Japanese that use non-Roman characters.

The trial is part of the Australian Government's 5G Innovation Initiative which is funding trials of 5G applications across various industries and locations.

"The trial is an opportunity to showcase ever-advancing Industry 4.0 digital technologies that leverage artificial intelligence capabilities to better support the industry through advanced interconnectivity, automation and machine learning," said BAI director of telecommunications Nick Gurney.

"BAI's private 5G network solution is a viable, future-proof technology that will deliver the connectivity regional meat processors and other industries need to realise the significant benefits and savings enabled by 5G use cases and Bondi Labs' innovations.

"Meat manufacturing is one of this country's largest manufacturing and agricultural export industries, vital to the Australian economy. Leveraging the benefits of automated intelligence will bolster the industry's already excellent international reputation and provide increased employment security for thousands of meat processing workers across regional towns and centres."

Bondi Labs research and engagement manager Dr Stuart Smith said "The trial is important in assessing the use of 5G technology within a processing plant, as well as from a processing plant to an external party. Work being progressed by Bondi Labs to match carton labels with products in the box requires a stable and high-bandwidth internet connection which is enabled by BAI Communications' solution."

BAI CEO Peter Lambourne said "We are pleased to be involved in a trial that has the potential to reduce processors' compliance costs, substantially improve operational efficiency, and place a leading Australian industry at the forefront of best practices worldwide."

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