Samsung Electronics has acquired artificial intelligence (AI) network and analytics house Zhilabs to enhance its 5G capabilities. The acquisition enables Samsung to foster its 5G offerings for automation and network analytics for the 5G era.
AI-based automation will play a role in the introduction of new services when 5G emerges, including the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and connected cars. AI analytics will provide information such as user traffic, classify the application being used and improve overall service quality, Samsung said.
“5G will enable unprecedented services attributed to the generation of exponential data traffic, for which automated and intelligent network analytics tools are vital,” said Youngky Kim, president and head of networks business at Samsung Electronics. “The acquisition of Zhilabs will help Samsung meet these demands to assure each subscriber receives the best possible service.”
Zhilabs will operate independently under its own management as a subsidiary of Samsung.
Samsung plans to strengthen its automation solutions and will explore and invest in other business opportunities that power emerging technologies such as 5G. The company has committed $22 billion of investment over the next three years in the areas of AI, 5G, automotive electronics components and biopharmaceuticals.
