HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, and the Hamburg Port Authority have agreed on a comprehensive technology partnership. Together, the companies aim to enable the use of automated drones in the Hamburg port area. This technology helps to find promising solutions for logistical, sensor-based, or coordination processes, according to the Hamburg port.
Jens Meier, Chairman of the Board of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA): “When storm surges, accidents, or other unforeseen disruptions occur, flying, floating, or self-driving robots can be on-site much faster to provide high-resolution video and photo material for an accurate situation assessment. This time advantage can be crucial in an emergency."
Moreover, they would make the maintenance and expansion of port infrastructure, for example in facilities that are very difficult to reach and involve significant time or danger, significantly more efficient.
Lars Neumann, Director of Logistics at HHLA: “HHLA Sky exemplifies HHLA's targeted growth and innovation strategy. Based on our strong position, we are drivers of sustainable innovations in the logistics of the future.”
HHLA Sky has developed and introduced a control center to the global market, which can be used to control and monitor drones, among other things. The various HPA applications are networked through it within the framework of the technology partnership, thereby streamlining previously complex processes and enabling more efficient operation of devices.
"The next phase of product development for our new Drone-as-a-Service offering is beginning with this partnership. We will be starting the pilot phase this year," said Phanthian Zuesongdham, Head of Division Port Process Solution at HPA.
"With our solution, all connected processes are mapped and controlled in a secure and comprehensible manner," explains Matthias Gronstedt, Managing Director of HHLA Sky.
Additionally, HPA can collect a wide variety of data through mobile and teleoperated sensors, the analysis of which helps to optimally utilize resources.
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