Wireless Research Center
Wake Forest is home to The Wireless Research Center (WRC), an independent non-profit, 501(c)(3), research organization, with a unique focus on wireless technology development, innovation, and commercialization.
The WRC
The WRC supports small and large companies, universities, and entrepreneurs in the advancement, innovation, and commercialization of a wide range of telecommunications and connectivity solutions across multiple broad market sectors. Work at the WRC includes:
Access to specialized wireless testing capabilities and engineering resources
Catalyzing advanced wireless-related research initiatives
Collaboration with diverse industry and academic partners
Theoretical research to full commercialization program support
Leadership in the advancement of IoT (Internet of Things) and 5G applications
Maintaining neutrality in intellectual property
Service to telecommunications, medical, military, smart grid, and public safety sectors
Research Triangle Region-wide start-up initiatives
Launch & Leadership of the RIoT Labs Initiative & RIoT Accelerator Program (RAP)
Launch of the Advanced Mobility Collective (AMC)
Customer Base
The WRC's global customer base produces a diverse range of wireless products ranging from transceivers to medical devices and rural broadband. WRC fosters collaboration among industry partners, academic institutions and research organizations, and is a CTIA-certified testing facility.
Current customers include IoT integrators, mobile device developers, antenna design integrators, wireless network designers, UAV developers, defense contractors, and universities/researchers.
NC Regional Internet of Things (RIoT)
RIoT, an economic development initiative of the Wireless Research Center, represents a network of technologists, engineers, business leaders, academics, policy makers, and entrepreneurs, all of whom have a stake in the Internet of Things industry. Through the network created by RIoT, companies ranging from startups to international heavyweights meet frequently to exchange ideas, learn new technologies, and thereby create new opportunities.
