Project title: Application of 5G Technologies in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base Stations.

The project's goal - to demonstrate and conduct the final testing and evaluation of unmanned aerial vehicle base station systems and mini-class unmanned aerial vehicle and charging station systems supported by 5G technology and intended for monitoring urban transport infrastructure.
Through the project, in collaboration with partners, there is an aim to create innovative products - unmanned aerial vehicle base station (DBOX M2 5G) and mini-class unmanned aerial vehicle and charging station (DBOX Mini 5G) systems supported by 5G technology and intended for monitoring urban transport infrastructure.

The project will involve the following experimental development activities:
● Base station system works - responsible applicant UAB "IT logika";
● Development of software for real-time positioning of unmanned aerial vehicles and generation of environmental ortho mosaics for object recognition from photos obtained by unmanned aerial vehicles - responsible partner UAB "Pixpro";
● Improvement of drone control - responsible partner Vilnius University;
● Development of drone image recognition capabilities - responsible partner Applied Artificial Intelligence Ltd.
This project aims to modify base stations by integrating 5G technology and to fully automatically monitor urban transport infrastructure and provide statistical data using advanced photogrammetry and intelligent image recognition technologies. The project will result in the world's first base station system supported by 5G technology capable of fully automatically changing drone batteries for drones weighing up to 1 kg. Currently, there are no such base station systems in the world.
5G technology forms broad opportunities for market innovation, one of which is the operating principle of the products proposed in this project, based on the transmission of transport infrastructure monitoring data via 5G connection. Drones supported by 5G and artificial intelligence will be a sought-after product in the market, considering that cities, especially those aiming for smartness, seek to better utilize transport infrastructure and integrate it into smart traffic flow and infrastructure management systems.

Project implemented by: UAB "IT logika"

Project partners: UAB "Pixpro", UAB "Taikomasis dirbtinis intelektas", Vilnius University

Financial instrument: Promotion of Transport Innovation (and private sector) No. 08-004-K-0016. The project is financed with the funds of the Economic Revitalization and Resilience Enhancement Plan "New Generation Lithuania".

Project budget: 5 160 157,24 EUR

Funding amount: 2 897 286,55 EUR

Start of project activities: 2024-01

End of project activities: 2025-12