Unmanned Life Wins GSMA Foundry Excellence Award for Digital Transformation with Liberty Global and AWS

Today, at the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, it was officially announced that Unmanned Life has been awarded the prestigious GSMA Foundry Excellence Award for Digital Transformation with Liberty Global and Amazon Web Services (AWS). This achievement underscores our dedication to pushing the boundaries of autonomous robotic technology across industries.

Elevating Security with 5G-Connected Drones

Traditional security methods, such as closed-circuit television (CCTV), are constrained by inherent limitations like blind spots and predictability. To solve these challenges seen globally, Unmanned Life has developed U-Security, an autonomous, artificial intelligence (AI) powered drone product for security of enterprise environments.

The award-winning use-case was a deployment of U-Security in the Port of Antwerp, leveraging a sliced 5G network for drone connectivity through Liberty Global’s Telenet, as well as AI computer vision analytics at the edge through the AWS Snowball Edge device.

During extensive testing phases, our innovative system showcased its ability to leverage these cutting-edge technologies to enable faster, more agile surveillance operations. By achieving ultra-low latency and automatic detection of unauthorised entries, our solution ensures swift threat detection and response, thus elevating security measures to the next level.

“Ports are transforming very rapidly and need deep technologies such as Unmanned Life to achieve its objectives on security, sustainability and safe supply chains. Data, connectivity, platforms and robotics are key to achieving the digital transformation goals of these mini-cities and we are humbled to be working with the best partners to make this a reality”.

-Nicholas Zylberglajt, CEO of Unmanned Life-

Seamless Integration

Unmanned Life, Liberty Global, and AWS brought together a wealth of expertise and resources to enable a revolution in the domain of security and surveillance. By harnessing the combined strengths of 5G connectivity, edge computing, and AI-driven analytics, our project has redefined industry standards, setting a new benchmark for innovation and cross-sector collaboration.

Key Achievements

Throughout the rigorous testing and implementation process, Unmanned Life, Liberty Global, and AWS achieved significant milestones that have reshaped the landscape of security and surveillance:

Ultra-Low Latency: Connectivity at the application layer was shown to be 20-50ms, ensuring rapid response times and real-time monitoring capabilities. This achievement is critical in enabling swift threat detection and response, enhancing overall security measures.

Seamless Network Slicing: The project seamlessly integrated network slicing technology, guaranteeing optimized connectivity for the drone-based surveillance system. This innovation enables efficient data transmission and ensures uninterrupted communication between drones and ground stations, even in dynamic and challenging environments.

Drone Swarm Deployment: Successfully deployed a drone swarm, demonstrating the capability of coordinated and synchronized operations for enhanced surveillance coverage. This groundbreaking deployment showcases the scalability and versatility of the drone-based surveillance system, offering innovative solutions to security challenges across various sectors.

Commercialisation and Global Expansion

Looking ahead, Unmanned Life, Liberty Global, and AWS are committed to commercialising and expanding the reach of U-Security. With a focus on scalability and adaptability, the aim is to introduce the solution to new markets and industries globally, addressing security challenges on a broader scale. Through our work with industry stakeholders and organisations, Unmanned Life, Liberty Global, and AWS will accelerate adoption and drive innovation in security and surveillance practices.

Celebrating Achievement at MWC Barcelona 2024

Winning the GSMA Foundry Excellence Award for Digital Transformation underscores the culmination of our relentless efforts and dedication towards pushing the boundaries of technological innovation. It stands as a proud testimonial to the hard work and collaborative spirit of our team, as well as the invaluable support from Liberty Global and AWS. This award reaffirms our position as industry leaders and motivates us to continue driving positive change through cutting-edge solutions in security and surveillance.

Read about this deployment in the following case study published by GSMA: https://www.gsma.com/get-involved/gsma-foundry/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/5G-Connected-Drones-Promise-Better-Security-final.pdf