Insights into the iF Award-winning Nokia RXRM and Nokia 5G 360 Camera
Building a seamless connection between hardware, software, and experience
Nokia RXRM (Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia) is a real-time collaboration tool designed for both mission-critical and business-critical environments. It delivers high-quality, near-zero-latency 360° video streams, enabling faster decision-making, better situational awareness, and seamless remote coordination. Combined with the recently launched world’s first 5G 360 camera it forms a full turnkey solution for customers.
Both the Nokia RXRM software and the Nokia 5G 360 Camera won 2025 prestigious iF Awards just a week ago. It is now a triple winner in the iF DESIGN Awards 2025—one of the world's most prestigious design competitions. Recognized in multiple categories, including industrial product and user interface design, RXRM exemplifies the seamless integration of form and function and coordination between hardware and software, which is not common in the industry. Let us tell a bit about behind the scenes of the success story.
What we learned and the insights that led to RXRM
The need for remote collaboration surged during the pandemic, exposing limitations in bandwidth, usability, and real-time communication. RXRM was developed to address these challenges, ensuring teams can efficiently interact with live video in high-stakes situations.
Our UX/UI team in San Francisco and Espoo set out to rethink how remote teams interact with live video in the field. Rather than assuming user needs, we immersed ourselves in real-world workflows—observing teams in manufacturing, energy, and emergency response to understand their challenges firsthand.
We discovered that cluttered interfaces slow teams down, while excessive controls and data overload reduce efficiency. Even a moment of cognitive friction—like searching for a control or interpreting cluttered data—can slow decision-making in critical situations. Reliability extends beyond hardware, requiring predictability in low-connectivity areas, extreme environments, and across multiple devices.
These insights led to radical simplification. The RXRM interface was designed to remove unnecessary UI elements, minimize interaction steps, and introduce adaptive video stream prioritization to keep key views clear and responsive, even in constrained network conditions.
From concept to reality
The user experience of RXRM evolved through continuous iteration and real-world testing. What began as a prototype developed into a scalable, web-based system capable of supporting up to nine simultaneous, high-resolution, low-latency 360° video streams.
To enable seamless deployment, RXRM includes an intuitive admin interface that simplifies device and user management. IT teams can configure cameras, adjust user access levels, and troubleshoot remotely, reducing friction in daily operations. The system is complemented by the Nokia 5G 360° Camera, purpose-built to push the limits of real-time immersive streaming in the toughest conditions.
Nokia 5G 360 Camera: Durability meets cutting-edge performance
Developing a rugged, high-performance 5G camera required balancing durability, usability, and real-world resilience. Every design decision ensures long-term reliability in extreme conditions.
Traditional cooling methods, like fans, weren’t an option—they introduce dust exposure and mechanical failure points. Instead, we engineered an advanced passive cooling system with an integrated heat sink, ensuring efficient heat dissipation without moving parts. This allows the camera to maintain peak performance even in the harshest industrial and remote environments, indoors and outdoors.
The passive cooling solution enhances the 360° Spatial Audio capture by eliminating fan noise, allowing the four high-fidelity microphones with Nokia’s OZO Audio technology to deliver exceptional sound quality. Without the distraction of mechanical interference, the system ensures clear, immersive audio and high-quality video. RXRM provides both a visually and spatially accurate audio experience, crucial for remote monitoring, situational awareness, and real-time collaboration in demanding environments.
The camera was designed for real-world use, ensuring easy setup and durability. A single Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connection simplifies deployment and reduces cable clutter, while an IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof enclosure ensures reliability in extreme environments. Quick-swap lens covers provide additional protection and enable easy maintenance, and a universal mounting system allows secure installation across various applications, from ceilings to vehicles.
Maintaining Nokia’s design DNA, the camera is precise, understated, and purpose-built. The neutral dark grey finish minimizes dirt visibility while preserving a high-performance look.
The future of RXRM: AI-powered enhancements
Looking ahead, AI-powered features will further enhance RXRM—automatically prioritizing critical video feeds, sharpening image clarity in challenging conditions, and proactively optimizing streams to prevent bandwidth issues before they occur.
For industrial teams, field operators, and mission-critical applications, RXRM isn’t just about streaming—it’s about seeing more, reacting faster, and making better decisions in real time.
Final thoughts: Where technology and experience converge
RXRM is more than a technological breakthrough; it’s the result of deep collaboration across business, design, engineering, and the real-world users who drive its evolution. Technology alone isn’t enough. True innovation happens when hardware, software, and experience work together to remove friction and solve real problems. The full solution is already available in the market with increasing demand across the globe.
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See all three individual iF Awards:
iF Design - Nokia Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia
