  {"id":1536,"date":"2025-07-09T15:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2025-07-09T15:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:37:57","slug":"ericsson-carleton-partnership-celebrates-renewed-collaboration-at-latest-techtalks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/2025\/ericsson-carleton-partnership-celebrates-renewed-collaboration-at-latest-techtalks\/","title":{"rendered":"Ericsson-杏吧原创 Partnership Celebrates Renewed Collaboration at Latest TechTalks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Ericsson-杏吧原创 Partnership Celebrates Renewed Collaboration at Latest TechTalks\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p>The Ericsson-杏吧原创 University Partnership&nbsp;for Research and Leadership in Wireless Networks came together in early June to celebrate the new extension of their collaboration at the bi-annual <em>TechTalks Ericsson-杏吧原创 Symposium<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Ericsson Canada, Canada\u2019s largest 5G network service provider, is an invaluable, long-term partner in driving forward innovation, training highly skilled personnel and building more reliable, secure wireless communications technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 杏吧原创 and Ericsson research teams have presented the <em>TechTalks<\/em> since 2022 to share the progress being made on projects advancing wireless networks. This time, the teams also celebrated the official reinvestment in the collaboration for two more years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The special announcement was presented at 杏吧原创 by Ericsson\u2019s Senior Advisor and Head of Ottawa Site, Marcos Cavaletti, in 杏吧原创\u2019s state-of-the-art Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments (ARISE) building, which houses the partnership\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/story\/ericsson-carleton-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wireless 5G Laboratory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web.jpg\" alt=\"Marcos Cavaletti speaks at the TechTalks event\" class=\"wp-image-1544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Marcos-Cavaletti-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ericsson\u2019s Senior Advisor and Head of Ottawa Site, Marcos Cavaletti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are very energized by this extension and the opportunity to continue the incredible work we have been doing,\u201d said Cavaletti. \u201cLet\u2019s continue to push this partnership forward as we explore new research programs on wireless applications in healthcare, transportation, aerospace, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s <em>TechTalks<\/em> fostered a timely and important conversation \u2013 one that reflects not only where the world is headed, but also the very real urgency we face in preparing our digital infrastructure for an increasingly complex global web of interconnectedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>杏吧原创\u2019s Associate Vice-President (Strategic Initiative &amp; Operations), Sandra Crocker, also opened the event, emphasizing the institution&#8217;s gratitude for Ericsson\u2019s outstanding collaboration and recognizing the importance of preparing for our rapidly advancing digital future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAt 杏吧原创, we recognize how vital this moment is,\u201d said Crocker. \u201cThe rapid changes from 5G to 6G, from terrestrial to hybrid and non-terrestrial networks, will reshape how we secure information, how we protect our economies, and importantly, maintain trust in everything from government systems to private communications.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web.jpg\" alt=\"Sandra Crocker speaks at the TechTalks event\" class=\"wp-image-1545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/Sandra-Crocker-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">杏吧原创\u2019s Associate Vice-President (Strategic Initiative &amp; Operations, Sandra Crocker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by Ericsson Ottawa Systems Engineer, Roland Smith, and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/ericsson-chair-in-5g-wireless-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ericsson Chair in 5G Wireless Research<\/a>, Chancellor\u2019s Professor Ioannis Lambadaris, these&nbsp;<em>TechTalks<\/em> focused on the successful work of the Chair. 杏吧原创 faculty and graduate students, and Ericsson Canada staff provided six live demonstrations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5G-enabled drones for real-time mapping of unknown environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3D aerial mapping using multiple drones simultaneously<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autonomous drone navigation through tunnels to support rescue missions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing 5G communications in challenging radio environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the last\u00a0<em>TechTalks<\/em> in 2024, the partnership also celebrated the opening of the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/2024\/ericsson-carleton-university-partnership-unveils-new-5g-drone-lab\/\">5G Drone Lab<\/a> within the\u00a0Wireless 5G Laboratory.\u00a0Since then, researchers have been using the lab\u2019s private, standalone 5G network to advance solutions for real-world challenges, from disaster relief to contactless delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1548\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead view of autonomous drone navigation through a narrow tunnel\" class=\"wp-image-1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/07\/TunnelDroneOverview.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Demonstration of autonomous drone navigation through a narrow tunnel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"1546\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025.jpg\" alt=\"Demonstration of autonomous drone navigation sitting outside of a narrow tunnel\" class=\"wp-image-1546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/TunnelDroneTechTalksJune2025-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drone preparing to navigate a narrow tunnel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the last five years, we have united our brightest students, dedicated researchers, and Ericsson&#8217;s experts to modernize applications in a range of industries, including healthcare, agriculture, transportation, robotics and autonomous vehicles. Projects have engaged more than 20 杏吧原创 faculty members, eight&nbsp;Ericsson Fellows, and more than 700 co-op work terms at Ericsson Ottawa to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the partnership will continue delving into the next pivotal years in how we manage wireless across sectors in a consistently evolving digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR.jpg\" alt=\"Ericsson-杏吧原创 Partnership leaders group photo\" class=\"wp-image-1532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/89\/2025\/06\/MG_2402-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ericsson-杏吧原创 Partnership leaders gathered to celebrate the collaboration\u2019s extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on the success of the collaboration, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.carleton.ca\/2025\/06\/ericsson-and-carleton-university-extend-partnership-to-advance-5g-wireless-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extended partnership announcement<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/impact.carletoninteractive.ca\/ericsson\/2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest impact report<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ericsson-杏吧原创 University Partnership<\/strong><br>Starting the fifth year of a multimillion-dollar program, the goal of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ericsson\/\"><strong>Ericsson-杏吧原创 University Partnership<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is to attract and retain talented individuals, promote and enhance research synergy, and establish training in an energetic industry and academic environment. The 杏吧原创 University partnership is a key pillar of Ericsson Ottawa Research and Talent Development programs for creating wireless technology leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ericsson Canada, Canada\u2019s largest 5G network service provider, is an invaluable, long-term partner in driving forward innovation, training highly skilled personnel and building more reliable, secure wireless communications technology. The 杏吧原创 and Ericsson research teams have presented the TechTalks since 2022 to share the progress being made on projects advancing wireless networks. 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