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Samsung surveys the need for smartphone features in construction industry
Samsung offers a bundle of smartphones for every price segment, be it flagship, mid-range, or budget. Not just this, the company also provides rugged equipment that is needed by people working in extreme weather conditions like a snowstorm, dirt, dust, water, and more. Samsung surveys the deep need for rugged tech in the construction industry.
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The current Samsung Galaxy Rugged series – Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, set a new benchmark for technology that can withstand the rigors of the front-line business. Galaxy rugged devices meet the diverse needs of field workers across Canada and are designed to match the patience and resilience of construction workers who need them most.
While today’s construction workers clearly need technology that matches their working conditions, fortunately, the Galaxy Rugged Series provides a solution. The latest survey reveals that workers need a replaceable battery device that helps them get through their workday without interruption. It is another demand for Samsung’s anticipated Galaxy Rugged series.
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According to a new survey sponsored by Samsung Electronics Canada, construction workers often don’t have mobile devices to match their flexibility. Over 40% of Toronto Architectural Society members say their current mobile devices can’t handle the job.
However, as per Samsung, more than 40 percent of 713 respondents to the Toronto Construction Association ass said none or less than half of the mobile devices they use at work are built for the region’s extreme environments.
More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents said they spend half of their workday on site, and nearly half (46%) said dust and dirt were the most prevalent conditions they encountered. Nearly a quarter of respondents said they were exposed to humid environments or dealing with extreme temperatures that could damage equipment.
These environments are harmful to mobile technologies unsuitable to handle them. Due to inadequate current technology, nearly one-third (31%) of respondents say at least five mobile devices are broken or damaged at work each year, with nearly 10% estimating the number is closer to 10.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy rugged device meets the requirements of field workers and is military-grade certified for protection against drops, knocks, and vibrations. The devices themselves have also rated IP68 or dust and water resistance – a rating that extends to the S Pen included with the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro, allowing construction workers to take notes, mark up documents, and more.
Paul Edwards, Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Mobility at Samsung Electronics Canada:
“This is an industry that builds our communities and keeps them growing stronger, but durable technology to support the work remains a blind spot. This is the exact issue that Samsung is equipped to support. This survey demonstrates the need for increased adoption of rugged mobile devices across all construction environments.
Samsung could shift its investment from the EV battery business in the US. The company plans to adjust its investment in ESS from EVs due to a sluggish market. The move comes after low demand for EVs, particularly bikes, and growing demand for ESS.
TheElec reports that Samsung eyeing the growing demand for ESS (energy storage systems) in the US. North America’s largest power company NextEra Energy could be awarding Samsung with a potential 1 trillion won ESS order.
Samsung is investing in converting its EV battery pack production line in Michigan, US. The electric bike battery pack line will be dismantled and converted for ESS use. The investment is expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter.
- The ESS battery pack line will be located in Factory 1, where a battery pack line for Harley-Davidson is currently in operation.
- Factory 2 primarily produces battery packs for Stellantis PHEVs, such as the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe.
The Korean tech giant is pursuing a 1 trillion won order for ESS batteries from NextEra Energy. The order is estimated to be around 5GWh. The company has started accelerating its penetration into the ESS market since last year with its Battery Box.
Samsung is exploring advanced sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera tech for future Galaxy phones. The company recently filed a patent application related to image stabilization technology for mobile devices in South Korea.
The latest Samsung patent suggests work on the sensor-shift image stabilization (OIS) camera is underway. However, Apple iPhone-like sensor shift camera tech is far from arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones.
The patent entitled “Actuator for optical image stabilization and camera module including the same” describes how less force is required to stabilize the sensor itself. This allows for a more precise correction of the sensor position.
The patent document shows that Samsung is continuing to develop its ideas and methods for sensor-shift image stabilization. The absence of such cameras is not a sign that the company has abandoned the idea.
Samsung has been working on sensor-shift image stabilization for years. The company aims to upgrade the Galaxy camera capabilities in the future. The sensor-shift stabilization offers a sharper image by moving the camera sensor.
Previously, patents related to sensor-shift telephoto camera surfaced. However, the Korean tech giant hasn’t commercialized the technology. The patent was published recently, but doesn’t mean we will be seeing this upgrade in the Galaxy S25 series.
The development suggests that Samsung won’t include it on Galaxies till an advanced variant evolves. As the exploration continues, sensor-shift OIS feature remains in hope for the future of Galaxy smartphone segment.
Samsung officially confirmed its teaming up with Qualcomm and Google for XR devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO revealed that the company is working with Samsung and Google to develop mixed-reality smart glasses.
According to the info, Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Not XR headset, the company’s first extended reality product could be smart glasses with AI for new experiences.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shared new details about Samsung’s upcoming XR product. In an interview to CNBC, Amon confirmed the collab with Samsung will result in “a new product” that offers “new experiences.”
Beyond that, he hinted that this product will likely be a pair of XR smart glasses, not a headset. Just opposite to Apple’s approach, Samsung and Qualcomm aimed to create XR smart glasses that would be portable and easy to carry around.
“I want everyone who has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. “We need to reach a point where wearing smart glasses feels no different from wearing regular glasses or sunglasses. Only then can we achieve true scale,” he added.
The XR smart glasses could debut later this year, featuring artificial intelligence. Samsung and Qualcomm reportedly aiming to make XR glasses mainstream, while Google could support them with optimized software.
Following the trend, the XR smart glasses could pack on-device AI capabilities. Some AI features will run directly on the device, others on the phone, and certain tasks will require cloud processing – unlocking “a whole new set of experiences.”
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