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AD Smart Cities

A group of solutions geared towards delivering outcomes for urban environments across a range of objectives. See how drones, sensors, cloud and AI come together to optimize networks, infrastructure and processes, in a quest to improve city living.

How it works

This solution contain a group of capabilities based on different objectives. Each objective utilizes a unique drone-sensor payload combination and data analytics module. Raw and processed data is piped into a centralized control room – but can also be integrated with existing dashboard technologies that a city administration may be using.

Each objective runs in its own 'mini-ecosystem' from the perspective of field operations. Cloud and AI technologies come together to bundle the data in meaningful ways. The outcome is greater situational awareness and faster responses to incidences.

Mockup explanation of how the drone works in connected cities

A drone cloud for cities

Smart cities benefit from a data collection mechanism using connected drones, which relay the data to the cloud. Here, the data is stored and analyzed, often in real-time by an “objective-specific” AI.

AD's Smart City Drone Cloud or SCDC provides a framework for drone operations in urban environments, that municipalities can embrace easily and scale up to meet their needs.

Solution highlights

Drone flying over a city with heavy traffic

Grand objective

Smart cities focus upon public services, infrastructure, and security so that they may provide powerful benefits to urban inhabitants, public administrators, and private businesses alike.

Drone flying over New York

Core practices

Smart cities strive for intelligent transport networks, optimized energy, water and waste operations, safer public environments, and more responsive urban management processes.

Drone flying over a traffic intersection during the daytime

Key feature

Connected infrastructure generates huge amounts of data that needs big data analysis. AI can help extract meaningful insights from data. This allows for data-driven planning and decisions.

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The role of automation

Automated processes are a given in smart cities. As mobile sensor platforms, drones are powerful tools for periodic scans. Automation lowers repeated costs and improves accuracy.

Designed to deliver real-world objectives

  • Firefighting
  • Search and rescue
  • Monitoring illegal activity
  • Urban policing
  • Wildlife populations and monitoring
  • Civil infrastructure inspection
  • Highway safety and accident monitoring
  • Forest management
  • Damage assessments
  • Perimeter security
  • Land surveying

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Enterprise solutions are tailored for each customer with industry-specific features and capabilities. To get started, contact AD and tell us about what you're looking for and we'll arrange an exclusive remote presentation for you with solution options.

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