Institute of Innovative Research, 
Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2024.06.17

Press Release

Wirelessly Powered Relay Will Help Bring 5G Technology to Smart Factories

The proposed innovative design leads to unprecedented power conversion efficiency and improved versatility.

A recently developed wirelessly powered 5G relay could accelerate the development of smart factories, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. By adopting a lower operating frequency for wireless power transfer, the proposed relay design solves many of the current limitations, including range and efficiency. In turn, this allows for a more versatile and widespread arrangement of sensors and transceivers in industrial settings.