Skunk Works® Stands Up New 5G Pixel Streaming Kit
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® is redefining the future of mission-critical communications with the unveiling of its 5G Pixel Streaming Kit. This cutting-edge technology revolutionizes the delivery of immersive, interactive and data-rich content - including 3D and high-resolution visuals - to the warfighter, empowering them to make faster, more informed decisions.
5G Pixel Streaming Kit is a revolutionary, all-in-one private 5G networking solution that leverages advanced hardware and software technologies to live stream high-quality, interactive applications and content to edge compute devices, enabling unparalleled performance and user experience.
What the Experts are Saying:
“Just as video streaming has changed the way that we consume content at home, 5G pixel streaming is transforming the way we interact with software applications and consume digital data.” said Marc O’Brien, senior manager, Virtual Prototyping at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. “This new compute paradigm – all part of our 1LMX transformation – empowers and equips our business and customers to make more informed decisions that decrease cost, support delivery schedules and mitigate risk while improving quality.”
Why it Matters:
- Enhanced security by streaming pixels versus downloading data to edge devices; no real data resides on edge devices.
- Simplifies IT management and content change management through localized or cloud servers.
- Increases data accessibility through a hardware and Operating System (OS) agnostic approach; any device, any OS, any configuration.
- Improves user experience and provides more feature-rich capabilities where and when needed.
- Enables a blended workforce skill set; doing more with less.
- Opportunities for 5G Pixel Streaming can include indoor or outdoor operations, fixed or portable solutions, connected or disconnect operations and short or long range connectivity.
Where the Impact Lands:
- Maintenance and repair
- Manufacturing and assembly
- Design and modeling
- Field service
- Training
- Logistics and warehousing
This system focuses on content streaming for sustainment where advanced visualization capabilities are critical to supporting maintainers with Resilient Logistics in a Contested Environment (RLCE). One significant use-case for 5G Pixel Streaming technology is the support of the Multi-Capable Airman, where 5G Pixel Streaming enables Lockheed Martin’s “Maintainer as a Node” concept, by which a 5G connection streams all the information to the maintainer where, when and how they need it in a latency-critical environment.
This effort aligns with Lockheed Martin’s 5G.MIL® efforts by showcasing the value of 5G systems to enable advanced data-sharing applications, improving security, resiliency, interoperability and performance with a combination of commercial and government-driven technology.
Through our ongoing strategic collaboration with Hololight and HTC G REIGNS, we’ve validated key technology areas such as:
- 5G at the edge for latency critical interactions of complex visualization applications, such as augmented and virtual reality experiences.
- Streaming of large, complex, high resolution, real-time 3D digital twin visualization content.
- Streaming to edge compute devices, including tablets, mobile, Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) and more.
- 5G streaming kit hardware and software technology stack that emphasizes easy-to-use operation.
The 5G Pixel Streaming Kit is another example of how Lockheed Martin is transforming its approaches with urgency to deliver the speed, agility and insights our customers need to stay ahead of rapidly-evolving threats.