Enterprises are moving past isolated pilots and starting to connect the dots across private 5G, edge computing, and AI-driven applications. What’s emerging is a more integrated approach—one where robotics, computer vision, and network performance are working together to reshape operations in real time. From autonomous drones paired with mobile robots for continuous inventory tracking to immersive control systems using virtual reality, the focus is shifting from experimentation to measurable operational impact.
At the same time, network capabilities are evolving to meet higher expectations from both IT and business leaders. Network slicing is delivering predictable performance for critical applications like retail transactions and public safety systems, while advanced connectivity in vehicles and mobile environments is expanding what’s possible in the field. In healthcare, connected trauma centers are pushing triage capabilities closer to the point of need, cutting response times when it matters most. These are not future concepts—they are active deployments shaping how industries think about safety, efficiency, and customer experience.
James Weaver:
We are showing how enterprises are thinking big. Now, enterprises have been testing compute, edge compute. They've been testing computer vision and private 5G for a few years. But what's really interesting is they're starting to integrate those solutions and really making a difference in their operations.
Luke Corbeth:
So what we've done is pair together the drone with an AMR for around eight hours of continuous uptime. So we can cover large facilities and give them really accurate inventory counts. We're also talking a little bit about a humanoid robot. It's a glimpse into the future and seeing what's going to be possible tomorrow. We're controlling these systems in real time over 5G using a virtual reality headset. So it allows an operator to physically embody the robot and perform a variety of tasks.
John Tomik:
So we're here to show what we did with Hitachi Rail. We deployed robots there, not to replace labor, but to work with the labor that's there, primarily to keep the people out of harm's way and safer while they're performing dangerous functions. The robots are able to do things that people can't do, see in temperature, LiDAR types of environments. And so that combination of advanced capabilities and keeping people safer is really what the whole vision's all about.
Joel Bach:
We've been talking about network slicing for quite a while now, and it's here. Quality of service on critical applications that they need to run their business or even have public safety. But in the retail setting, we're showing point of sales solutions and being able to ensure that transactions flow smoothly and keep working even in times of congestion on a network.
Justin Blair:
We're moving beyond just satisfying IT owners to satisfying brand owners and business leaders across our customer organizations. And with network slicing, we're able to deliver that powerful, highly predictable, high performance capabilities.
Vijay Paulrajan:
With increasing customer engagement and deployments, Verizon has the opportunity to directly listen to customer feedback and look at performance statistics on our network to be able to shape and inform our future network slicing capabilities. At Verizon Business, we are super excited about the future of network slicing and how it's going to enable business great connectivity for all of our customers in our base.
Colin Geis:
We're showing a connected mobile trauma center with 5G connectivity and prioritized and preemptive network technology. This technology is really saving lives by pushing the hospital triage center out to the very edge of the network. This can save 30 to 45 minutes per patient for the emergency services team.
Justin Blair:
So in vehicle technology, we're moving beyond just simple vehicle connection access to having multiple connections at the same vehicle, moving from having two different SIMs for coverage, to now having multiple SIMs, multiple modems, or capacity capabilities. We're even taking advanced routing technologies, security features, and covering that all into the same solutions. So a lot of great capabilities that's allowing us now to meet more and more use cases for public safety agencies.