How advanced network connectivity can revolutionize orchestration of robotic solutions

We are living in an era in which cognitive robots are becoming commonplace in factories, warehouses and other challenging environments. They offer an autonomous solution that often is safer and more productive than manual labor. The technology behind this is quite impressive, but the automation world is still largely siloed. That means that robots are often making decisions without understanding … Read More

In Memoriam – George E. Smith, Co-Inventor of the Charge-Coupled Device

If you have ever taken a selfie on your smartphone or gotten an X-Ray from your doctor or dentist, you have George E. Smith to thank. Smith, together with his close Bell Labs colleague and friend Willard S. Boyle, invented the charge-coupled device (CCD), revolutionizing the fields of imaging and digital sensing technology. Their invention provided an essential component for nearly … Read More

Yes, AI will reshape American cities, but not equally

It is already conventional wisdom that artificial intelligence is rapidly affecting our lives and upending the way we work. But it’s also clear that the impact of AI will vary from place to place, community to community. With the potential to create new job opportunities, and eliminate others, AI appears poised to have a major economic impact around the world, … Read More

This optical researcher is on the hunt for the most efficient transmission of information

In the never-ending race to meet the insatiable global demand for communication, optical transmission researchers have an overriding objective: speed. Our global communications infrastructure is powered by high-capacity fiber optic cables and Nokia Bell Labs has been at the forefront of seeking to constantly improve these data rates. There are two main ways to do that. The first is by … Read More

Nokia Bell Labs celebrates 100 years of innovation

When AT&T and Western Electric officially created Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1925, the world was on the cusp of a technological revolution. There were no televisions, transistors or transoceanic telephone cables. There were no communications satellites, cellular networks or high-speed fiber optics. No movies with dialogue, digital cameras or advanced radar systems. No lasers, solar cells or computer software. Over … Read More

Yes, AI will upend many jobs, just not the ones you imagined

One of the more widespread concerns of the looming era of artificial intelligence is how it will impact the traditional job market. Fears have been rampant on how it could make many blue-collar jobs obsolete, with robots replacing those in professions that require manual labor and thus further increasing gaps between the haves and have-nots. But a new comprehensive Nokia … Read More

Brooklyn Summit marks 6G’s transition from research to standardization

With the changing autumn weather of New York City as a backdrop, some of the most creative minds in the communications industry gathered to mark an equally dramatic transition in their field. As the wind picked up and the falling leaves changed colors, this year’s Brooklyn 6G Summit, hosted by Nokia and the NYU WIRELESS research center, focused on the undergoing 6G shift … Read More

Industry 5.0: Restoring the human aspect in the quest for efficiency

It’s been less than a decade since the Fourth Industrial Revolution came into our lives. This revolutionary era – also known as Industry 4.0 – predicted an increasingly interconnected and automated future marked by dramatic advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, 5G networks and the Internet of Things. Like previous industrial revolutions, it promised to radically transform industries and … Read More

Optical researcher seeks not just a speedy network, but a reliable one

In the realm of optical networks, speed has long been the driving force. Our global communications infrastructure, powered by high-capacity fiber optic cables, has thrived on the principle that faster is better. Nokia Bell Labs has been at the forefront of this pursuit, pushing the boundaries of optical speed and achieving world-record milestones. But the landscape has shifted. In the … Read More

Nokia Bell Labs quantum security researcher is prepping our networks for Q-Day

We are entering a new era of quantum technologies that will unlock new capabilities in computing, networking and sensing. But there is one quantum technology that will have an immediate and direct impact on all of humankind: quantum security. Quantum computing’s problem-solving capabilities will indeed be revolutionary in many industries, but they will also present a devastating threat against the … Read More

Between a rock and a hard place: A Bell Labs researcher designs lunar cellular network

Sandro Lanfranco is designing the most important mobile network of his life — the network that will make the first cellular connection on the Moon. It’s an awesome task that requires a team effort of researchers and engineers from across Nokia to prepare for the monumental maiden mission later this year. For example, there’s principal engineer Luis Maestro, who is responsible for the … Read More

A breakthrough with a bang: Bell Labs discovery changed our view of the universe

For much of the 20th century, there was a passionate debate among astronomers about the origins of our universe. Astronomers had already established that the universe was constantly expanding. But the question remained: Why? The experts were divided. There were those who believed in the Big Bang theory of a hot early universe that was created in a massive explosion-like … Read More

Nokia expert seeks to shape 6G’s future through leading role in global standards body

The future belongs to 6G. This next generation of connectivity is expected to merge the physical, human and digital worlds, effectively linking our planet in a secure, inclusive and sustainable way. But the road to that defining era runs through the highly technical standardization process. It’s where the groundwork is laid, it’s where the promise of 6G is translated into … Read More

This Nokia Bell Labs optical researcher drives the high-speed information highway

Qian Hu is a cutting-edge optical transmission researcher who is constantly seeking improved data rates in the never-ending race to meet the insatiable global demand for high-speed communication. Her challenge is to produce new and inventive ways of increasing the amount of data that can be transmitted over fiber in an energy and cost-effective manner. It’s a job she compares to … Read More