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Nokia and Motorola Solutions announce drone technology integration for public safety and mission-critical industries
Solution integrates Nokia Drone Networks with Motorola Solutions ’ CAPE drone software to help transform public safety and industrial operations .
Nokia and Motorola Solutions have integrated drone technology to launch an AI-enhanced turnkey , automated drone-in-a-box solution – pitched as setting a new standard for first responders and mission-critical industries in offering enhanced situational awareness , streamlined remote operations and faster decision-making .
The solution integrates Nokia Drone Networks with Motorola Solutions ’ CAPE drone software to help transform public safety and industrial operations , enhancing operational efficiency , safety and sustainability .
Dispatching drones ahead of first responders enables early assessment of a situation ' s severity , helping to support efficient resource allocation . The new solution enables public safety and mission-critical industries to remotely dispatch drones from one or multiple operation centers at a moment ’ s notice to assess emergencies and hazards while also receiving AI-powered intelligence that can inform and accelerate decisions to help keep workers , property and premises safer .
CAPE software ’ s flight-safe features adjust the drone ’ s path to avoid obstacles , stay within a geofenced area and adapt to changing terrain altitude , with assistive AI helping operators analyze real-time data . Nokia ’ s drone-in-a-box technology connects via 4G / LTE or 5G networks for broader reach and seamless remote operation beyond visual line of sight ( BVLOS ).
Drone as First Responder ( DFR ) programs have demonstrated an increase in first responder safety by providing tactical intelligence , enabling better coordination , oversight and transparency in operations . For critical infrastructure industries like oil and gas , ports , utilities , mining , energy and manufacturing , the technology ’ s BVLOS and remote operation capabilities help to enhance industrial worker safety and lower the costs of operating hard-to-reach sites like offshore wind farms . Multiple drone-in-a-box systems can serve as a sustainable alternative to helicopters , significantly reducing carbon emissions .
Roxana Kennedy , Chief of Police at Chula Vista Police Department , California , said : “ In 2018 , we created and developed the world ’ s first public safety Drone as First Responder program in partnership with Motorola Solutions , utilizing their CAPE drone software . Since then , we ’ ve successfully flown over 21,000 missions . Our DFR program has been instrumental in critical life-and-death situations by providing aerial awareness or helping officers de-escalate incidents by delivering real-time , vital information .”
Jehan Wickramasuriya , corporate vice president of AI and Intelligence Platforms , Motorola Solutions said : “ This drone-in-a-box solution furthers our commitment to drone innovation that seamlessly fits within our customers ’ current workflows to give actionable live-stream insights while simplifying evidence collection .”
Stephan Litjens , Vice President of CNS Enterprise Campus Edge Solutions at Nokia , said : “ Together , we are setting technology best practices in drone connectivity and AI . With an open API architecture that facilitates easy integration with third-party applications and other solutions like Nokia ’ s MX Grid , Nokia Drones-in-a-Box and Motorola Solutions ’ CAPE software , we are transforming drones into daily helpers for public safety and mission-critical operations .” p
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