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Delighted to share an update from the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) magazine, Öffentliche Sicherheit (Public Security), about innovations unveiled at #GPEC2024. Including #drones and #MobileRobotManagement. Journalist Kurt Hickisch reports: Our drone management system, the Integrated Control Center, was introduced at the Drone Expert Forum. This advanced system enables the coordinated operation of more than 100 unmanned aerial (and ground) vehicles simultaneously, all controlled from a remote location without direct visual contact (#BVLOS). For police, fire, emergency and rescue services, the technology has wide-ranging applications, including: ✅ Border protection ✅ Surveillance of industrial sites ✅ Securing major events (crowd management, emergency exit routes) ✅ Assisting in disaster response (major fires, wildfires, floods, etc.) At the Drone Expert Forum, experts also discussed practical drone use, including potential security risks and countermeasures. The forum showcased advanced drone detection and defense systems, as well as specialized drones at the daily flight demonstrations. Moreover, advanced 3D photogrammetry for forensics and body mapping were showcased at the GPEC as well as real-time translation systems for emergency services, special vehicles, emergency driving simulator, or blocking system for cell phones. To discover what highlights also were presented at this years GPEC, read more on this website: https://lnkd.in/ezAZARtR Dr. Uwe H. Wehrstedt, Heinz-Dieter Meier, Matthias Gronstedt

#Safety landing points are vital when planning complex drone missions as part of an effective mitigation strategy. ❗️ Safety procedures should remain simple, no matter how complex the mission. That’s why we made it easy for users to plan safety landing points and create no-fly zones within our control center. With HHLA Sky’s Integrated Control Center (ICC) solution designating, saving and reusing safety landing points is a simple and user-friendly process with safety remaining at the heart of the operations. How? With built-in automation: ✅ Whether a manned aircraft is detected in proximity to the flight path, or another operational challenge arises, the drone can be automatically commanded to its safety landing point. By the way: Safety landing points are just one of many features with which we have adapted Standard Operating Procedures (#SOP s) from civil #aviation into the software. ✅ Specific roles, dedicated workplaces and processes also follow the same procedures - to cognitively relieve the operator. ✅ On top of our cutting edge features, our hardware and software system is cybersecurity-certified by the German Technical Inspection Agency TÜV NORD CERT in accordance with #IEC62443. As you can see, It's worth taking a look at the Integrated Control Center. Get in touch today to see how we can revolutionize your drone operations. And if you like, share this post so your network can see it as well. Matthias Springer, Stefan Genz, Matthias Gronstedt, Stefan Hagen, Tobias Hoffmann, Thorsten Indra #Drones #Operations

At HHLA Sky we know: planning, managing and executing complex automated #drone operations at scale could be challenging. That is exactly why we developed the Integrated Control Center (ICC).   The ICC enables you to manage over 100 simultaneous #BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations from a single central control center, ensuring safe and efficient operations at scale.   Key features of the ICC for safe and efficient operations include: ✅ Mission planning & execution ✅ Fleet scheduling ✅ Risk balanced attended automation, keeping human experts at the center of decision-making ✅ Ability to streamline data workflow ✅ AI data analysis ✅ Certified with the IEC 62443 cybersecurity industry standard ✅ Conformity and compliance with EU legal frameworks and regulations   The ICC isn’t just about handling multiple operations; it’s about integrating these advanced automated processes into existing resource and process management systems. Whether it's for surveying, inspection, delivery, or surveillance, the ICC offers unparalleled efficiency and scalability.   Benefits of building the ICC into your process for managing automated drones:   🔒 Safety & Security: The ICC is built with resilience and compliance in mind, ensuring safe operations in any environment.   📈 Efficiency: Achieve cost reductions of up to 60-90% and time savings up to 70% with streamlined data workflows and AI-powered analysis.   ♻️ Sustainability: Enhance operations with data-driven automation, improving efficiency and adaptability to new technologies and regulations.   🔄 Repeatability: Ensure consistent and reliable performance across all automated operations with precise repeatability.   Tested in the critical infrastructure of HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG and the Port of Hamburg and deployed globally, the ICC supports progressive companies and governmental bodies in achieving operational excellence for their #automatedDrone operations.

Utilizing BVLOS automated drones in inspection processes can save time. Here’s how:   Minimizing downtime:   ✅ Preparation: Using drones for inspection eliminates the need for specialist safety equipment to be constructed prior to inspections, unlike traditional methods. This streamlines the preparation phase, enabling faster and more efficient inspection processes.   ✅ Data Capture: Drones enable inspections without the need to halt ongoing activities. Traditional manual inspections require prolonged shutdowns, leading to productivity bottlenecks. Drone inspections are not only faster but also less invasive, requiring less personnel to be present on site.   Faster data evaluation: During HHLA Sky's container gantry crane inspections in the Port of Hamburg, for instance, the data collected by the drones is 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜. This pre-processing reduces the volume of data that needs to be reviewed by experts, speeding up the evaluation process and ensuring only necessary data is analyzed. This not only saves time but also enhances the accuracy and reliability of the inspection results.   This pre-processing speeds up data evaluation through prioritizing (structured data): Defects are detected earlier and maintenance or repair can be initiated sooner, increasing a system’s uptime and often prolonging its lifetime.   🟢 By the way: HHLA Sky’s AI-based data pre-processing is now available for other inspection processes and can be adapted to the customer's needs.   Repeatability: Drone inspections can be precisely repeated by automating the process. Thanks to our Integrated Control Center (ICC), once a route is planned, missions are easily repeatable, collecting the same data points each time again, allowing for efficient comparison of inspection results.   In addition, these automated drones can fly over critical points more frequently and provide up-to-date data at any time.   Reliable data: For example, our drones are integrated with 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝟳𝗥 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀, offering a full-frame 61 MP sensor that can shoot images of exceptionally high quality. This allows for an enormous level of detail accuracy and enables deep zooming into the image...   Saving time is not the only benefit of using automated drones, but efficient, reliable and repeatable processes are equal to high productivity.   Ready to witness efficiency in action? Contact us today. And if you like, share this post so your network can see it as well.   Michael Pisch, Sony Europe | Digital Imaging Business Solutions, HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, #Drones #Inspections #Processes #Automation

It’s time to streamline the entire process chain and manage 100+ #BVLOS drone missions at once. The HHLA Sky Integrated Control Center (ICC) can #scale your drone operations from one pilot and one drone to an industrial scale of more than 100 simultaneous operations, ensuring maximum productivity and support compliance 100% of the time. Boost operational #safety by limiting your team’s exposure to high-risk environments when executing manual operations. Our automated #drones with high-resolution cameras and other advanced sensors will provide real-time data straight to your control center desktop, improving data quality and situational awareness, accelerating decision making, reducing response times and increasing company-wide #efficiency. Take a look below to learn more about the innovative features of the ICC and contact us today for a live demonstration of how the ICC can revolutionize your #operations. And if you like, share this post so your network can see it as well.

Thrilled to share an update by UNMANNED AIRSPACE magazine on the opening of dronePORT #Hamburg focusing on HHLA Sky's Integrated Control Center.   The opening of the dronePORT Hamburg by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts (HPA), the Polizei Hamburg and Hamburg Aviation has been the subject of extensive media coverage.   Since this cutting-edge facility is set to boost drone operations, enabling efficient infrastructure #inspections and #monitoring missions with #BVLOS operating automated #drones. The HHLA Sky Integrated Control Center software will play a crucial role in managing and controlling the drones and their tasks, ensuring safe and efficient operations in the Port of Hamburg and shipping lanes.   The opening of the dronePORT marks a milestone in Hamburg's commitment to embracing innovative technologies and paving the way for advanced use cases with automated drones. For more details, check out the article from Unmanned Airspace magazine: https://lnkd.in/ep6_bvSx And if you like, share this post so your network can see it as well. Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Kylie Bielby

HHLA Sky technology supports Europe’s first drone airport, the dronePORT #Hamburg. Just opened, the dronePORT in the Port of Hamburg is a cutting-edge facility and the result of a collaboration between the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts (HPA), Polizei Hamburg, Hamburg Aviation, and several other key partners.   The center topic is to maintain critical infrastructures using #drones as well as driving, walking and swimming #robots and #MobileRobotManagement software. One of the stars of the show is HHLA Sky's Mobile Robot Management software, the Integrated Control Center, enabling more than 100 #BVLOS automated drone flights and mobile robot operations simultaneously.   Automated drone operations take center stage. For example, when inspecting infrastructure objects such as bridges, roads and large harbor areas or shipping lanes and dams on the Lower Elbe to the North Sea.   The benefits are multifaceted: The HPA as well as civil protection, the Hamburg police, HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG and the LSBG can use these technologies to collect the required data in a cost-effective way or even better information quality.   "Automation is the key to efficient, safe and secure drone operations,” summarizes Matthias Gronstedt, CEO of HHLA Sky. Matthias says: “We are delighted to be part of dronePORT with our technology and to have an operations base right in the heart of this critical infrastructure, from which to advance our enabling solutions to an even wider range of use cases relevant to harbors.”   In addition, CITYAM – Preparing cities for sustainable Urban Air Mobility and BLU-Space presented their pioneering projects at the dronePORT opening as well as pioneering partners such as Hamburg’s State Agency for Roads, Bridges and Waterways (Landesbetrieb Straßen, Brücken und Gewässer (LSBG)).   Thus, the dronePORT Hamburg represents a leap forward for the drone sector. It's an exciting time as automated drone technology takes flight in new and innovative ways. This drone port is just the first step in a future of almost endless possibilities for unmanned aviation. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments.

3D route planning is built into our Integrated Control Center (ICC) for two reasons:   Mission/route planning with only an aerial 2D view offers limited context into obstacle recognition, which could slow down planning times and increase the risk of collisions during the flight.   When mission planning within HHLA Sky’s ICC, our integrated 3D mapping feature allows to select layers such as trees and buildings, providing a more realistic view to plan a flight around obstacles you would not have been able to see with 2D planning.   Our #3Dplanning feature equips you with the ability to perform #BVLOS mission planning with the highest grade of safety, and confidence in the drone’s surroundings.   With the ability to see the height, depth, and contours of the landscape, 3D mapping offers a more comprehensive view to suit your mission needs, providing you with all the data you need to plan and execute missions safely and remotely.   Ready to add 3D planning to your drone operations? Contact us today for a demonstration. Or share your thoughts in the comments.   #Drones #Technology

#SAILIII: The HHLA Sky Integrated Control Center (ICC) powers Germany’s very first drone delivery airline operated by Karl Koerschulte GmbH in Lüdenscheid that got a SAIL III permission for regular flight operations with X25 drones.   What is SAIL III and why is it crucial for the ecosystem?   Compliance with SAIL III is required for drone operations in Europe when the density of overflown people exceeds the limits for a lower SAIL, typically limited to sparsely populated areas.   Achieving SAIL III approval with the appropriate mitigations allows operators to conduct more advanced and complex operations, such as #BVLOS flights over urban areas, which is a great enabler for new business opportunities and operational efficiencies. Compliance with #SORA SAIL III also enhances the credibility and reliability of drone operators, facilitating market access and business development, particularly in industries requiring high safety standards.   “HHLA Sky’s X25 and X11 drone platforms along with its Integrated Control Center, the ICC, are now available for our global customers to launch their SAIL III operations,” says Neeraj Bansal, CRO of HHLA Sky: “Our ICC allows more than 100 drones to be in the air simultaneously - safely and securely -, which is a clear game changer for approvals to start BVLOS flights over urban areas.“

Systems developed with automation in mind can continuously monitor multiple #UAS operations, flight paths, and surrounding environments for potential hazards, allowing real-time control for necessary adjustments to maintain #safety. This is particularly important in #BVLOS operations, where the pilot cannot visually confirm the drone's immediate surroundings or directly control it based on visual cues. Support services with a single-pane-of-glass approach can help to achieve this by improving situational awareness. Furthermore, #automation allows for precise control over the drone's flight path and operations, optimizing routes for efficiency and energy use, and enabling precise maneuvers that could be challenging for human pilots, especially when the drone is not in sight. This also aids in repeatable automated data gathering and thereby can support predictive maintenance. So, how does this all work in real-time? Message us for a live demo. Get familiar with a powerful mobile robot management solution: the HHLA Sky Integrated Control Center.