DBOX docking station above Vilnius

Smart city infrastructure

DBOX autonomous drone network implemented for ID Vilnius and the City Municipality — fully automated aerial data collection and analysis across the city, without the need for on-site personnel.

Continuous, data-driven city monitoring

Modern cities require continuous, data-driven monitoring of infrastructure, environment and public services. Traditional inspection methods rely on manual processes that are time-consuming, fragmented and often reactive.

In Vilnius, together with ID Vilnius and the city municipality, DBOX autonomous drone infrastructure has been deployed to support daily urban operations.

The system enables fully automated aerial data collection and analysis across the city, providing real-time and repeatable insights for multiple municipal functions without the need for on-site personnel. Drones perform both scheduled and on-demand missions, supporting smarter city management.

The challenge

High reliance on manual inspections and field personnel, with limited frequency and consistency of data collection.

Reactive response to citizen-reported issues, and fragmented data spread across different city departments.

Increasing demand for data-driven decision-making, without continuous city-wide monitoring in place.

Aerial view of Vilnius

The solution

The DBOX autonomous drone system provides a scalable, automated aerial monitoring capability integrated into city operations.

  • Drones operate from a network of 24 autonomous docking stations across the city
  • Missions can be scheduled or triggered on demand
  • Data is collected consistently from predefined locations
  • AI-based analysis is applied to identify issues automatically
  • Insights are delivered to city systems and decision-makers
  • Integrated into the UTM platform (utm.ans.lt)
  • ID Vilnius acquired a LUC certificate for urban BVLOS flights with DBOX systems

Why it works

Automated data collection

Regular and repeatable aerial monitoring without human intervention.

Multi-use city platform

One infrastructure supports multiple departments and use cases.

Data-driven decisions

Objective data enables better planning and faster response.

Resource optimization

Reduces need for manual inspections and field operations.

Usage

Snow cleaning monitoring

Identification of untreated areas after snowfall.

Urban waste management

Overflow, accessibility, and usage issues.

Traffic flow analysis

Counting vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Building and roof inspection

Detecting damage and unsafe structures.

Public space compliance

Monitoring outdoor cafés and violations.

Green area monitoring

Tracking grass cutting and vegetation status.

Environmental monitoring

Detection of invasive plant species.

Additional applications

Orthophotos, 3D models, thermal inspections.

Key benefits

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