Trials of the BCMS (Bird Concentration Monitoring System) are underway on the Test Vertiport UV-0 in Fiumicino, Rome
Vertiport UV-0 in Fiumicino
The BCMS, designed to fight fowl strikes at airports, was put in at UV-0 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between UrbanV and The Edge Company, an Italian deep tech firm specialising in Artificial Intelligence (AI), neural networks, and deep studying. Their collaboration goals to offer cutting-edge technological options and companies on a worldwide scale.
The system has begun capturing photos to map the native wildlife and tackle potential obstacles that will come up throughout air taxis’ flight phases. This initiative will allow UrbanV to observe in actual time any dangers related to fowl strikes and uncooperative obstacles. According to the stakeholders, the monitoring course of is automated and environmentally pleasant, facilitated by Artificial Intelligence. Video knowledge captured by cameras is processed by AI networks, routinely aggregating an unlimited quantity of verifiable knowledge.
UrbanV’s Test Vertiport UV-0 advantages from its strategic location inside a chosen “regulatory sandbox”, an experimental zone chosen and accredited by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC). This set-up facilitates the testing of advanced interfaces between managed airspace, just like that of a global civil airport and the operational airspace important for Urban Air Services (UAS).
“We are thrilled to join forces with The Edge Company, whose environmentally friendly BCMS technology solution promises to elevate safety standards at our vertiports. Together, we want to pioneer a ground-breaking and safe urban travel experience that prioritises not only infrastructure protection, but also the safety and satisfaction of our passengers,” mentioned Carlo Tursi, CEO of UrbanV.
The BCMS has been tailored for the city air mobility market, in response to Fabio Masci, founder and CEO of The Edge Company.
“With our system, which has no electromagnetic emissions and can be safely installed even in residential areas, we ensure constant situational awareness. This added layer of safety benefits everyone: passengers and citizens alike,” he added.
