Ericsson (ERIC) recently announced that it has successfully tested an advanced 5G millimeter wave-powered drone in its USA 5G smart factory. The test was carried out in collaboration with Qualcomm and industrial drone solutions provider Dronus. Qualcomm's QRB5165 processor was utilized in conjunction with Ericsson's end-to-end private 5G network and 5G mmWave from Telit Cinterion. This proof of concept marks the first instance when a natively mmWave 5G device is used in an industrial setup. It highlights a ...