A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) in Dresden, Germany, has developed a Li-Fi communication module that enables wireless networking of devices used in industrial production.
The optical transmission technology not only facilitates the exchange of huge amounts of data, but also supports the high real-time characteristics of automation technology. The technology is intended to supplement or replace wired fieldbus or Ethernet systems, which are prone to wear and tear.
