‘Speed of Thought’ documentary highlights first wave of 5G visionaries
15 September 2020 - 11:05PM
“Speed of Thought” a documentary directed by Emmy-Award winning
documentarian, Mila Aung-Thwin, explores how Verizon 5G Ultra
Wideband will improve how we live, work and play. The film gives
viewers an inside look at how visionaries are using advanced
connectivity to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges and
working on solutions that put humanity at the center of this next
chapter of innovation.
From a robotic medical device that could enable
doctors to perform minimally invasive heart interventions on
patients thousands of miles away, to a mask that could someday
allow firefighters to see through smoke, and an augmented reality
learning experience that immerses students in the history of civil
rights, each story within the film focuses on passionate creators
exploring ways 5G will make us smarter, safer, and more
compassionate.
“Consumers have a lot of questions about what 5G
is and the impact it will have,” said Diego Scotti, Chief Marketing
Officer, Verizon. “The truth is, 5G is going to change everything.
Using this type of longform content as an educational tool gives
‘Speed of Thought’ a critical role in helping consumers understand
5G and it’s societal impact.”
The documentary will premiere today at
TechCrunch Disrupt to an audience of entrepreneurs and tech leaders
who are shaping the future of business and disruptive technology.
The film will be available September 16 on Amazon Prime Video,
Peacock and Fios on Demand.
“We are sitting on the cusp of the next
industrial revolution and have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
completely reimagine our future,” said Tami Erwin, CEO, Verizon
Business. “The innovators featured within ‘Speed of Thought’ are
forging the way for life saving technology and societal
advancement. There’s never been a more important time in the
history of our world to innovate and build a future that’s more
safe, inclusive and accessible to all.”
Saving lives in a heartbeatDoug
Teany, Chief Operating Officer at Corindus, and Dr. Ryan Madder,
Interventional Cardiologist at Spectrum Health, demonstrate
how Corindus’ robotic device could harness the low latency of 5G
Ultra Wideband to enable a doctor to perform a robotic-assisted
vascular intervention from thousands of miles away. Together, they
perform the first-ever cross-country simulated telerobotic
procedure in an attempt to show that the technology works and can
increase access to care and and reduce time to treatment for
patients.
Cing-THRU smokeDr. John Long,
Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer at Qwake Technologies is
trying to solve a problem that firefighters have faced for hundreds
of years: seeing through the smoke. He’s working to create the
C-THRU Mask, which he hopes will someday use augmented reality on a
5G UWB connection to allow firefighters to navigate through zero
visibility conditions. The mask could also someday allow for AR
video capture to be sent back to a command center, ultimately
making firefighters more safe and situationally aware.
Immersive learningGlenn
Cantave, Founder and CEO, and Idris Brewster, Co-Founder and Chief
Creative Officer of Movers & Shakers NYC are using immersive
technology to share the stories of underrepresented communities.
They are launching an augmented reality app enabled by 5G Ultra
Wideband to connect students from marginalized communities with
their cultural histories.
Smarter communitiesNatasha
Greer, IT Project Manager for the City of Sacramento is a believer
that cutting edge technology will build a better future for the
citizens of Sacramento. She’s currently launching a test program
that uses 5G Ultra Wideband-connected cameras to collect data and
adjust traffic flow in hopes to bring the rate of pedestrian
accidents down to zero by 2027. Verizon engineer Derek Ohlar is a
5G expert, and is working with the University of Michigan to test a
technology that uses 5G Ultra Wideband-connected cameras to help
cars detect pedestrians in intersections and avoid collisions.
These innovators are working toward a more safe
and connected world using Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband. In addition to
watching 5G in action, “Speed of Thought” provides a brief history
of wireless connectivity, as well as the importance of low latency
and the role it plays in the success of next generation
technologies.
For more information, visit
SpeedofThoughtFilm.com
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