Teleoperation with Private 5G: Enabling Mixed Reality Robotics in Spain

Industry Context: Teleoperation Scaling in 2025

Teleoperation - where humans remotely control robots - is taking off across industries, from manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and even defense.

Analysts estimate the global teleoperation and telerobotics market reached USD 54 billion in 2023, with a projected growth rate of 6% CAGR through 2030.

Driving this trend is a match between ultra-low-latency wireless networks and AI-powered, high-fidelity mixed reality, enabling remote control scenarios that were once impossible.Private 5G is emerging as the backbone of industrial teleoperation. It provides:

• Latency under 15 ms for precise control

• Robust uplink to stream RGB, thermal, and point-cloud data

• Wide-area coverage to follow mobile robots as they move

This sets Private 5G apart from Wi‑Fi or public cellular, which struggle with interference, handovers, and real-time reliability.

The Challenge: Teleoperating Robots with Precision

A Spanish robotics company aimed to validate Private 5G under real-world conditions. They needed a network that could:

• Deliver low latency (≤15 ms) to support real-time control

• Handle multiple sensor streams, i.e. simultaneous video (RGB), thermal, and point cloud data

• Maintain stable coverage across a wide area for mobile robot movement

Standard Wi‑Fi - unreliable and prone to interference - couldn’t guarantee the performance required for mixed reality overlays and remote control precision.

The Solution: CloudRAN.AI Private 5G Network

CloudRAN.AI implemented a standalone Private 5G (P5G) network at the customer site. Key components included:

• All-in-one outdoor base station with integrated power/backhaul

• Plug-and-play installation optimized for rapid deployment

• Network-in-Radio (NiR) architecture reducing deployment complexity

• Megrez AI for site planning optimizing latency and coverage

This converted a standard industrial area into a high-performance teleoperation zone - with Private 5G as its core.

Performance That Matters

Here’s how the Private 5G setup compared to Wi‑Fi:

With ultra-low latency and stable uplink, operators used mixed reality headsets to view live video, thermal feeds, and 3D mappings while driving robots - with no lag, dropped signals, or jitter disrupting control.

Why It’s a Game Changer

1. Unlocks Real-World Teleoperation

This demonstration proves Private 5G enables reliable, responsive remote control without physical tethering or constrained environments in real-world settings - not just in labs.

2. Industry Applications Expanding

Logistics, warehousing, and maintenance can now use mobile remotely operated robots - laying the groundwork for broader deployments.

3. Sets the Stage for Autonomous + Teleop Blends

As autonomous robots advance, controlled handovers and real-time command remain essential. Private 5G bridges that gap.

Real-World Use Cases & Market Growth

• Construction: Teleoperated cranes guided by mixed reality, supported by hybrid 5G + mesh networks

• Mining and hazardous environments: Mobile teleoperation enhances safety and reduces downtime

• Healthcare & labs: Remote diagnostic robots become feasible with controlled latency and high bandwidth

The teleoperation and telerobotics market is growing at nearly 19% CAGR from 2024–2032, driven by these practical deployments.

As Ericsson's Technology Review emphasizes, "Private 5G networks are essential for autonomous things, including teleoperated robots. They provide the security, flexibility and capacity manufacturers need”. That insight aligns directly with this deployment’s success.

Summary

CloudRAN.AI’s Private 5G network allowed a Spanish robotics demonstrator to:

• Deliver 5–15 ms latency for precise remote control

• Navigate multi-band data streams without dropouts

• Ensure seamless robot mobility with robust handover

• Prove teleoperation as a scalable, real-world capability

  
  

Ready to Explore Teleoperation with Private 5G?

If you’re working with remote robotics, drones, or mixed reality-enabled machines, reach out. We’ll help you build low-latency, secure, and intelligent teleoperation infrastructure.

FAQ

1. What exactly is mixed reality teleoperation?

It’s remote control of a robot using real-time video, sensor data, and spatial overlays - achievable only with ultra-low latency networks under 15 ms.

2. Can Private 5G handle high-bandwidth streams?

Yes - P5G supports multiple simultaneous data streams (video, thermal, 3D point cloud) with no interference or dropouts.

3. Is this a lab prototype or field-ready and applicable outside labs?

This deployment proves 5G teleoperation can work in real industrial settings like factories, warehouses, or remote sites.

4. How fast is “low latency”?

Latency dropped from 50–100 ms with Wi‑Fi to just 5–15 ms with Private 5G - a 70–95% improvement.

5. Why not use Wi‑Fi or public 5G?

Wi‑Fi lacks reliability, coverage and controlled handover. Public 5G can be congested and unpredictable. Private 5G delivers dedicated, secure, and controlled performance.

6. What next for teleoperation?

Expect advanced use cases combining autonomy, haptics, and AI - powered by Private 5G as the foundational network.

Let’s connect to explore what remote robotics and mixed reality can achieve on your network.