Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in Belgium’s Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important contribution to overall security of the complex port environment.
Launched, today, the network is the result of a partnership between the Port of Antwerp, DroneMatrix, SkeyDrone and Proximus, Antwerp Port said in a statement.
The Antwerp port area is more than 120 sq km, and the e drones will offer a unique perspective from the air and enable the port authorities to manage, inspect and supervise a large area, quickly and effectively.
The port will use the drones for a range of functions including berth management, monitoring, infrastructure inspections, oil spill and floating waste detection, and to support security partners during incidents, it added.
Antwerp port in northern Belgium is the second largest port in Europe.
Source: Kuwait News Agency
