Nokia and Motorola Solutions have introduced an AI-enhanced drone-in-a-box solution, combining Nokia Drone Networks and Motorola Solutions' CAPE software. The system aims to transform first responder operations and critical industries by enabling faster decision-making, enhanced situational awareness, and streamlined remote operations.
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Key Features of AI Drone Technology
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 analyse real-time data. Nokia's drone technology connects via 4G/LTE and 5G networks, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) capabilities for wide-area coverage and remote control.
Applications for Public Safety
Public safety agencies can deploy drones ahead of emergency teams to assess incidents, optimise resource allocation, and gather critical intelligence. For industries like oil and gas, utilities, and offshore energy, the technology enhances safety and reduces costs, replacing helicopters for remote site operations and lowering carbon emissions, according to the official release.
The Chula Vista Police Department has already flown over 21,000 missions using Motorola's CAPE software. Chief Roxana Kennedy credited the program with saving lives and improving incident response.
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Drone connectivity and AI
Jehan Wickramasuriya, corporate vice president of AI and Intelligence Platforms at 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 those charged with our safety actionable live-stream insights while simplifying evidence collection."
Stephan Litjens, Vice President of CNS Enterprise Campus Edge Solutions at Nokia, added: "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."
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"Nokia Drone Networks are compliant with international industry standards and offer long-lasting technology with upgradable components that reduce electronic waste," Nokia said in a statement last week.
