Emnify joins EU-funded 6G research to advance IoT connectivity
Berlin-based IoT connectivity provider emnify is contributing to EU-funded 6G research through its role in the ORIGAMI project, which targets the architectural foundations of future mobile networks. The consortium combines European operators, research labs and universities to explore how 6G architectures could better support globally distributed IoT services. For European engineers, this work is relevant because it links EU-funded 6G research directly to cloud-native IoT connectivity platforms, roaming observability and future non-terrestrial network integration, areas that are increasingly shaping long-term design decisions.
6G architecture, IoT use cases and ORIGAMI
ORIGAMI (Optimized Resource Integration and Global Architecture for Mobile Infrastructure for 6G) aims to address limitations of current 5G core systems by specifying a Global Service-Based Architecture, a Zero-Trust Exposure Layer and a Compute Continuum Layer. Together, these elements are intended to provide a blueprint for 6G networks that can potentially handle massive IoT scale, tighter latency requirements and mixed terrestrial–satellite deployments.
Within the project, emnify acts as a use-case provider for global operator scenarios, drawing on its cloud-native IoT connectivity platform to test real-world requirements for device fleets that roam across many networks and regions. According to the company, this helps ensure that the architectural proposals remain aligned with operational needs such as cross-border service exposure, security and lifecycle management for deployed IoT devices.
“At emnify, we believe that deep collaboration between industry and academia is key to shaping the networks of the future,” said Martin Giess, Co-founder and founding CTO at emnify. “By contributing real-world IoT operator use cases to ORIGAMI, we’re ensuring that 6G architectures evolve to better support global providers like us – and ultimately, empower enterprises worldwide.”
In September, emnify hosted an ORIGAMI consortium meeting in Würzburg ahead of the project’s mid-term review. There, the company presented an observability platform for latency and availability monitoring of roaming partners, illustrating how additional visibility across international networks could be applied to future 6G deployments that depend on consistent performance across many operators. “The insights we gain from ORIGAMI directly inform the evolution of our platform,” said Artur Michalczyk, Chief Technology Officer at emnify. “We’re not only preparing for the 6G era – we’re helping define how IoT devices will connect, communicate and stay secure on a global scale.”
German-led projects link 6G and non-terrestrial networks
Alongside ORIGAMI, emnify is involved in NaSA-OMI, a Bavarian-funded research project with the University of Würzburg focusing on network intelligence and non-terrestrial networks, including low Earth orbit satellite integration. The initiative investigates how AI techniques can be used to detect anomalies, strengthen security and improve reliability in hybrid terrestrial–satellite connectivity scenarios that are expected to feature in 6G-era IoT deployments.
“Collaborations like NaSA-OMI enable us to look beyond current product capabilities and develop the building blocks for the next generation of IoT connectivity,” said Prof. Tobias Hoßfeld, Chair of Communication Networks at the University of Würzburg. “emnify’s practical experience with a broad range of IoT use cases and device types brings invaluable insight to our research.”
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