Tactile internet applications belong to the categories of the Internet of Things, Industry and Industry 4.0, and robotics. They describe digital services that require particularly fast, reliable data transmission, enabling machines and people to interact with each other in real-time. The word „tactile“ means „perceptible by touch“ and indicates that not only information is transmitted, but also movements, touches, or even force are passed on in both directions.
A clear example is the remote control of an surgical robot. A doctor can perform an operation over many kilometres and, through special equipment, feel exactly how firmly they are holding the tissue. Every movement, every palpable contact, is transmitted immediately and without any noticeable delay – almost as if the doctor were present on site.
Tactile Internet applications are used wherever particularly low latency is crucial. This includes not only medicine, but also remote maintenance of machines, the control of autonomous vehicles, or human-robot collaboration in modern factories. They help to speed up processes, reduce errors, and bridge large distances.
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