Nokia and Motorola Solutions have forged a partnership in the drone space, resulting in a powerful AI drone solution in a box.
The collaboration merges with that of Nokia Drone networks platform with Motorola Solutions’ CAP drone software to create a solution that improves public safety and critical industries by providing increased situational awareness, streamlining remote operations and enabling rapid decision-making.
Sending AI drones before first responders
One of the solution’s capabilities is to deploy drones before first responders. By assessing the severity of a situation, drones can facilitate the allocation of appropriate resources and reduce response times in critical scenarios.
The solution allows public safety and critical sectors to dispatch drones remotely from one or more operations centers in an instant, assessing emergencies and hazards as they arise. Built-in AI-based intelligence processes data in real-time to guide decision-making, ensuring the safety of workers, assets and facilities.
CAPE software ensures safety and efficiency during flight. Its features include adjusting the drone’s trajectory to avoid obstacles, staying within geographic boundaries, and adapting to changes in terrain altitude. Simultaneously, Nokia’s drone-in-a-box solution ensures seamless connectivity using 4G/LTE or 5G networks, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations over large areas.
Improve first responder safety and industrial operations
Drones as a First Responder (DFR) programs are critical to enhancing first responder safety, providing real-time situational awareness that facilitates better coordination, monitoring and seamless operations. The technology offers immense potential in critical scenarios, where gaining an aerial perspective can save lives by providing intelligence that informs strategic decisions.
Critical industries such as oil and gas, utilities, ports, mining, energy and manufacturing also benefit from the solution’s capabilities. For example, BVLOS and remote operation capabilities can improve worker safety at hazardous or inaccessible sites, including offshore wind farms or large industrial facilities.
Additionally, implementing drones as an alternative to traditional methods, such as using helicopters for site inspections, provides a sustainable option that significantly reduces carbon emissions.
Roxana Kennedy, Chief of Police for the Chula Vista Police Department in California, said: “In 2018, we created and developed the world’s first public safety drone program as a first responder in partnership with Motorola Solutions, using their CAPE drone software. Since then, we have successfully carried out more than 21,000 missions.
“Our DFR program has been instrumental in critical life-or-death situations by providing aerial awareness or helping officers de-escalate incidents by providing vital information in real time. »
Sustainability and long-term impact of AI drones
A key aspect of Nokia Drone Networks is its adherence to international industry standards and sustainability practices. The platform is built with durable and scalable components, helping to reduce e-waste over time.
Stephan Litjens, Vice President of CNS Enterprise Campus Edge Solutions at Nokia, commented: “We are proud to collaborate with an innovator like Motorola Solutions in this important step towards a more mature and sustainable drone industry for the benefit of our customers. , our workers and our community. . Together we define technological best practices in drone connectivity and AI.
“With an open API architecture that facilitates integration with third-party applications and other solutions such as Nokia’s MX Grid, Nokia Drones-in-a-Box and Motorola Solutions’ CAPE software, we are transforming drones into aids daily for public safety. and mission critical operations.
Nokia Drone Networks’ integration with Motorola’s CAPE software not only addresses the technological requirements of drones, but also the evolving needs of the industries they serve.
Jehan Wickramasuriya, Vice President of AI and Intelligence Platforms at Motorola Solutions, explained: “We innovate where our customers need us most, to bring them better intelligence for faster decisions .
“This drone-in-a-box solution reinforces our commitment to drone innovation that integrates seamlessly with our customers’ current workflows to provide those charged with our security with live, actionable insights by simplifying the collection of evidence.”
From improving situational awareness to improving worker safety and reducing environmental impact, this company has the potential to set a new standard for how drones are used in public safety and in industrial environments.
(Image credit: Nokia)
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