Drones will dot the skies above Singapore’s southern coastal waters as part of a 5G trial to improve port surveillance.
The one-year flight trial, which will start in August near Marina South Pier, will test how Airbus drones can be remotely controlled over 5G mobile networks for the inspection and management of port incidents.
In a joint statement on Thursday (June 11), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and M1 announced the partnership with with aviation giant Airbus.
“We believe that 5G will sharpen Singapore’s competitive advantage as a key trading and connectivity hub in the region and beyond,” said IMDA chief executive Tan Kiat How, urging other enterprises big and small to join in building Singapore’s 5G ecosystem.
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