Nokia has launched a range of devices to strengthen situational awareness and worker safety in industrial environments. The new devices include new field routers and new EX-protected device types/form
factors.

The new devices are ruggedised and designed to improve worker safety while operating in potentially dangerous or high-security industrial environments such as mines, ports, chemical and oil and gas facilities. They complement existing Nokia EX and high IP protection devices which feature handhelds, dongles and field routers.

The new field routers boost device capacity and bandwidth for data-intensive applications, connecting machines, vehicles, and sensors. The in-built Nokia MX Boost maximises performance and reliability by concurrently leveraging 4.9G/LTE, 5G, and Wi-Fi 6, meeting the demands of high-capacity Industry 4.0 use cases.

The EX-protected devices help keep workers connected in hazardous environments where combustible dust, flammable liquids, gases and electricity can increase the risk of explosions. These include a 5G tablet and PTT handheld from i.safe MOBILE. The 5G Android tablet, designed for data communication in hazardous environments integrates with LTE/4.9G,5G networks and Wi-Fi 6, features a replaceable battery and programmable buttons for custom applications. The 5G PTT handheld device ensures push-to-talk over cellular communication via public or campus networks (4.9G/LTE, 5G or Wi-Fi).

Nokia Industrial device management and Nokia Network Digital Twin support all the new devices announced, enabling enterprises to administer devices easily and efficiently while providing real-time network insights to predict maintenance needs and reduce downtime.

Stephan Litjens, VP, CNS Enterprise Campus Edge Solutions at Nokia, said: “Our new ruggedised industrial devices contribute to improving worker safety and increase situational awareness. By leveraging our latest applications, enterprises can implement Industry 4.0 use cases more effectively. Nokia MX Boost, Network Digital Twin, Industrial device management, and other applications like Visual Position and Object Detection, as well as Team Comms, add value to our customers beyond connectivity and edge compute capabilities in Nokia one platform for industrial digitalisation.”