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The new drone network is set to enhance safety and efficiency across Switzerland, showcasing the potential of drone technology in public safety and industry
Nokia and Swisscom Broadcast are partnering to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service (DaaS) network in Switzerland. The project will involve 300 of Nokia’s Drone-in-a-Box units, which are designed to improve public safety and industrial operations across the country.
The initiative, Nokia’s second large-scale drone network after a similar project in Belgium, will support Switzerland’s public safety agencies and industries. Drones will be available on demand, allowing emergency responders to quickly access critical information and enhancing safety in high-risk situations.
In industrial settings, the drones will inspect hard-to-reach infrastructure, reducing risks for workers. The network, integrated with Nokia’s MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) platform, will also allow industries to deploy applications like 3D mapping and asset detection. The collaboration will focus on advancing drone automation and enabling beyond visual line of sight operations.
The Nokia Drone Networks solution offers packages including drones, docking stations, cameras, and software. It also supports third-party integrations for use in traffic monitoring, video management, and industrial inspections.
“Together, we can speed up the go-to-market of our Drones-as-a-Service offering to our customers in the industrial and public safety landscape in Switzerlands,” said Dominik Müller, CEO of Swisscom Broadcast.
“The integration of our existing People Density Tool and our Drone Operations expertise with Nokia’s industrial grade hardware in combination with an open and future proof Software architecture is an important key to support such large-scale projects,” he continued.
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