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Spark CEO, Jolie Hodson.  Pioneering 5G tech from New Zealand was recently unveiled in Auckland which experts say could revolutionise a range of industries. Four businesses, which won a share of Spark's 5G Starter Fund last year, have spent six months developing prototypes and demonstrated a range of innovative technologies set to redefine eyecare, robotics, and gaming at Spark's Auckland head office. The competition awarded four innovative businesses a share of $625,000 plus mentoring and tech support in October last year. It was launched by Spark to help businesses harness the true pote...

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5G helps Kiwi virtual reality game open up to mobile players Newshub 5 days ago Mike Kilpatrick © Video - Newshub / Image - Supplied Those without a headset will be able to join and assist VR players in NZ game Oddball. Last week the winners of Spark's 5G Starter Fund launched their technology prototypes, designed to showcase how important 5G will be across Aotearoa and the world. One of the lucky businesses was Beyond, a Wellington-based virtual reality game studio, that is said to be leading the way in the esports market. It has developed a world first: the ability for ...

How a remote-controlled dog shows NZ's 5G innovation Newshub 2 hrs ago Mike Kilpatrick © Video - Newshub / Image - Supplied Spot, the $110,000 robotic dog, can go places no human can. The four winners of Spark's 5G Starter Fund have launched their technology prototypes showing how important 5G can be across Aotearoa and the world with kids, VR, remote eye checks and a robotic dog all on show. Rocos, named the supreme winner in October last year, used its share of the $625,000 provided by the telecommunications company to work on using 5G for autonomous inspection. Boston ...

Thursday, 6 May 2021, 12:37 pm Six months after being named as winners of the Spark 5G Starter Fund, four innovative Kiwi businesses are launching their game-changing technology prototypes, offering a first look at the positive outcomes 5G can bring to communities across New Zealand. Robotics company Rocos, VR gaming creator Beyond and health businesses Objective Acuity and oDocs Eye Care were the successful recipients of a share of $625,000 of funding and technology support from Spark in October 2020. Since then, each business has been tirelessly developing, testing and refining its 5G solu...