Hanshow and University of Cambridge begin joint research into hybrid wireless technology
Hanshow has entered a multi-year research partnership with the University of Cambridge to explore hybrid wireless technologies, as low-power connectivity becomes a bottleneck for large-scale digital systems.
Hanshow and the University of Cambridge have entered into a multi-year research collaboration to study augmented intelligent hybrid wireless technologies.
The partnership brings together academic research and industry development at a time when scalable, low-power connectivity is becoming central to digital infrastructure across retail, logistics, and other applied sectors linked to EdTech and workforce skills.
Research focus on low-power and multi-protocol systems
The collaboration will focus on advancing intelligent hybrid wireless technologies, including work on multi-protocol integration, communication efficiency, and system scalability. The research program combines theoretical modeling, simulation, and experimental validation, with the aim of translating academic research into deployable systems.
Hanshow’s contribution builds on its work in low-power wireless communication and electronic shelf label infrastructure, while Cambridge brings expertise in intelligent sensing, positioning, and wireless systems developed through its engineering research programs. The partners say outcomes will initially support retail environments, with potential application in other operational settings.
Min Liang, chief technology officer at Hanshow, says, “This collaboration with the University of Cambridge represents a significant step forward in the development of our technology ecosystem. By combining academic excellence with industrial innovation, we aim to push the boundaries of IoT technologies and transform advanced research into intelligent, scalable system solutions that help redefine operational excellence in global retail.”
Extending beyond retail environments
While retail is the initial focus, the partners indicate that the research could extend into other areas including smart offices, logistics, and distributed operational environments. The work also connects to emerging approaches such as ambient IoT, where ultra-low-power communication and distributed sensing are used to support long-term device deployment.
Dr Michael Crisp, associate professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge, says, “This partnership brings our research in intelligent hybrid wireless technologies together with Hanshow’s strong capabilities in industrial innovation. It gives us the opportunity to create tangible industry impact by developing low-power, high-efficiency solutions that will help usher retail store operations into the next generation of intelligent systems.”
The collaboration is positioned as part of Hanshow’s wider research and development strategy, which includes contributions to global wireless standards and ongoing investment in core communication technologies.
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