"We don’t start with the object, as product makers we start with the intended user experience.”

That was our mission, when we set out to create a 5G-enabled 360° immersive camera system tailored to the needs of professionals, operators, engineers, and field specialists. The people whose work depends on precision, reliability, and immediacy. 

This camera is part of Nokia’s broader commitment to purposeful innovation, where design is about solving real problems with integrity and intention, instead of just appearance or novelty.

We’re honored that this work has been recognized with two Red Dot Best of the Best Awards and three iF Design Awards. But more importantly, this is not a device made to be admired. It’s a practical tool designed to endure, elevate, and evolve with how people work, sense, and make decisions.

Where every millimeter matters

From the outset, the design brief was clear, but the task complex: create a compact, adaptable, all-in-one system capable of replacing traditional multi-camera arrays in extreme industrial environments. This meant no tolerance for superficiality. Every form had to serve a function, and every millimeter had to justify itself.

The camera’s IP67-rated housing includes passive cooling, engineered to withstand thermal, vibrational, and physical stress. This fanless design ensures uninterrupted operation with no acoustic interfering to the spatial 3D OZO audio.

The result is a structurally expressive system, where clarity is not only visual but operational. Delivering low-latency, real-time performance through built-in 5G cellular connectivity, even in the most demanding environments. 

Progressive manufacturing from the inside and out

We approach manufacturing not as a constraint but as a canvas for innovation. The camera’s every detail, from the internal architecture to the external housing, is shaped to enable scalable precision, repeatability, and durability. The internal layout is modular by design, organized through sub-assemblies. Key components are arranged to facilitate a simple build, optimal thermal flow, and streamlined servicing in the field.

The device’s surface finishes were also developed with performance in mind. Matte textures reduce glare in high-contrast lighting. So, in addition to building a robust product, we wanted it to reflect a design philosophy rooted in clarity, functionality, and resilience.

Addressing people’s needs

Design becomes relevant when it solves real-world problems. For us, this meant thinking beyond lab specs. Taking into account unpredictable environments and challenging conditions such as dust, vibration, high heat, and isolated deployments.

We eliminated protrusions that could catch or break. We avoided moving parts that could fail. The design supports rapid, scalable deployment with simplified setup for quick installation in complex scenarios.

Security was also a fundamental consideration from day one. The camera features strong hardware protection, secure communication, and a resilient software environment to ensure operational integrity wherever it’s used.

Hardware and software working as one

The Nokia 5G 360 Camera is more than hardware: it’s part of a larger, cohesive experience. Designed alongside the Nokia Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia (RXRM) software platform, the camera integrates into a broader system built for intuitive, mission-critical remote decision-making.

RXRM’s user interface complements the physical camera. It’s responsive, minimal, and designed for automation. The platform removes friction from remote operations, making the entire system powerful and instantly usable.

Design that endures

This is more than a camera. It’s a design approach grounded in real human needs, engineered with intention, and manufactured with intelligence that reshapes what’s possible. 

The Nokia 5G 360 Camera and RXRM have earned five major international design awards. But what matters more is the ability to deliver—in mines, ports, factories, and remote installations where clarity, reliability, and performance are non-negotiable.

This is what product-making means to us: we shape outcomes, not just objects. We prioritize relevance over recognition. We design not to decorate, but to define.

And this is just the beginning.