Mobile network breakthrough could enable remote medical procedures
Published: 24 October 2025
Researchers from JWSE have used cheap off-the-shelf hardware to build a 4G LTE mobile network which connects a haptic controller to a robot arm. The system allows users to direct the arm’s movements with very low latency, enabling a high level of control. In a new paper published in the journal Communications Engineering, they demonstrate how they used the system to perform mock dental exams on a pair of dentures, highlighting its potential for use in medical procedures in the future.