Siemens unit plans innovation center for traffic solutions

Siemens Mobility, the transportation unit of German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG, said it plans to build a 5G network innovation center for studies in road traffic in China to provide digital transportation solutions using 5G technology.

"The future technologies of mobility, such as autonomous driving and traffic management, require 5G. China has taken a leading position in the development of 5G globally," said Juergen Model, CEO of Siemens Mobility for China.

The company said it believes the future of the transportation world will be seen in China, and its deployment of 5G will be realized soon. It said it is critical to establish an R&D center in the country and Siemens Mobility hopes to play a leading role in R&D in this area.