Consortium

Ericsson

Ericsson's high-performing, programmable networks provide connectivity for billions of people every day. For 150 years, we've been pioneers in creating technology for communication. We offer mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises. Together with our customers and partners, we make the digital world of tomorrow a reality.

Adaept Engineering

Adaept Engineering GmbH is a Rostock-based engineering company specialising in industrial communication and Industrial IoT. Founded in 2024 as a spin-off from the University of Rostock's Institute of Applied Microelectronics and Computer Engineering (IMD), Adaept builds the data infrastructure that connects machines — from fieldbus signal to ready-to-use application. Our specialised tech stack and expertise in information modelling allow us to integrate standards-compliant OPC UA even on highly constrained embedded devices, closing the gap between modern IIoT standards and legacy plant equipment. We are a member of the OPC Foundation, an official umati partner, and contribute to the VDMA Companion Specifications for Cranes & Hoists and Robotics. Building on a decade of joint research in projects such as OPTIMUM and SUSTAIN, we bring deep expertise in OPC UA, TSN, distributed control, and IIoT security to VICTOR6G.

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

The Fraunhofer IPT creates system solutions for the networked, adaptive production of sustainable and resource-saving products and related services. Our focus lies in the areas of process technology, production machines, production quality and metrology, and technology management, and ranges from fundamental principles up to the digital transformation of production.

IKADO

IKADO's innovative software solutions and research-driven technologies enable the digital transformation of industrial and mobility systems. For over 30 years, we have been combining applied research with software engineering to create intelligent, data-driven applications. We develop advanced solutions for sensor systems, real-time data processing, and digital twins – supporting enterprises and research partners in building the connected systems of tomorrow. Together with our customers and partners, we bring innovation from research into practical deployment.

Within the VICTOR6G project, IKADO develops and evaluates advanced 6G communication technologies using autonomous drones as a central platform for real-time data acquisition. The drones are equipped to capture environmental, network, and system data in dynamic industrial environments, which are processed in real time and integrated into digital twins. By enabling low-latency communication, distributed processing, and seamless interaction between airborne sensor systems and ground-based infrastructure, IKADO contributes to the development of resilient and high-performance 6G-enabled monitoring and inspection systems.

RWTH Aachen University

RWTH Aachen University, one of Germany's 11 Universities of Excellence and coordinator of the BMBF-funded 6GEM+ Research Transfer Hub, conducts cutting-edge research on AI-native 6G communication technologies, including wireless PHY signal processing, radio resource management, and programmable multiband (FR1–FR3) wireless communication systems. RWTH validates advanced 6G solutions through laboratory demonstrations and large-scale experimental testbeds targeting key applications such as industrial automation, smart mobility, and immersive communications.

SEW-EURODRIVE

SEW-EURODRIVE is an international market leader in drive technology and automation keeping applications, processes, systems and machinery moving in countless industrial sectors – from airport logistics to industrial processes. Our solutions can be found all over the world. We also keep our company moving and play an innovative role in helping shape the future of drive technology – as we have been doing for over 90 years now.

TU Dortmund University

The Chair of Communication Networks at TU Dortmund University conducts research and development in the quantitative performance evaluation of future 5G/6G mobile networks and mission-critical services for public safety and cyber-physical systems. The chair operates extensive mobile communication infrastructures, including both open-source and commercial platforms, and has many years of experience running licensed research networks. Through major contributions to numerous 5G initiatives, the 6G research hub 6GEM, and the flagship project 6G-ANNA, the team contributes state-of-the-art expertise in mobile communications research. Within VICTOR6G, the chair focuses on network measurement, performance evaluation, and the development of real-time monitoring solutions to collect, analyze, and utilize data for the network digital twin and advanced optimization strategies.

TUD Dresden University of Technology

The Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks at TUD Dresden University of Technology focuses on future communication systems. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Frank H. P. Fitzek, the chair works on topics such as 5G and 6G networks, quantum and molecular communication, new computing concepts, human–machine interaction, and information theory. Together with partners from research and industry, the chair develops ideas and practical solutions for future networks and digital services.