"Emirates Nuclear Energy" And the Institute of Technology Innovation"Aspire" Developing smart monitoring systems for strategic facilities
ABU DHABI, 28 JANUARY / WAM / The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, the Technology Innovation Institute, and Aspire Company announced the launch of a new pilot project aimed at developing and testing the capabilities of autonomous air patrols and smart surveillance systems to protect vital infrastructure, within the framework of the pioneering role played by Abu Dhabi in applying advanced autonomous systems technology and robotics to enhance levels of security, flexibility and safety in strategic facilities.
This initiative comes in line with the safety and security systems approved by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, and highlights its commitment to a careful approach that includes testing advanced technology before moving forward with any operational applications on the ground.
Under the initiative, Emirates Nuclear Energy Company is cooperating with the Technology Innovation Institute, with the support of Aspire, to develop and test advanced solutions for drones and aerial robots, to support routine and on-demand surveillance missions within an actual operational environment.
The project focuses on assessing the efficiency of the systems, their operational reliability, and their readiness for expansion, while drawing a clear road map that paves the way for the future transition towards commercial use.
His Excellency Mohammed Al Hammadi, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and its group of companies, said that protecting vital facilities requires advanced solutions that combine innovation, reliability, and adherence to the highest global safety and security standards, and that this initiative provides a practical opportunity to evaluate the role of autonomous aerial and robotic systems in enhancing awareness of the situations surrounding strategic facilities and supporting faster and more efficient response methods within a practical environment.
For her part, Dr. Najwa Al-Araj, CEO of the Technology Innovation Institute, said that autonomous aerial systems have reached a level of maturity that enables them to contribute effectively to enhancing the safety of complex environments, and that this project allows for evaluating drone-based patrol technology within a realistic operational environment, and verifying its readiness in terms of durability, reliability and security.
She added that these results constitute a fundamental basis for expanding the use of these systems in critical infrastructure, where operations require the highest levels of performance and confidence.
In turn, Stefan Timpano, CEO of Aspire, said that this project aims to go beyond testing technology, as it establishes a clear path that moves solutions from the research and development stage to publication and commercial marketing.
Testing these technological capabilities in a realistic operational context contributes to enhancing security and operational flexibility in an integrated manner at the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company. The application and verification of autonomous air patrol technologies in operational environments contributes to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position and global leadership in the fields of applied artificial intelligence and robotics.
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