Vilnius has become the first European capital to develop autonomous drone infrastructure, setting a new standard for smart city maintenance and public services.

Autonomous drones take off directly from their docking stations, complete pre-planned missions, and return automatically without requiring manual piloting. Operators supervise missions remotely while the entire flight is managed through autonomous mission planning and control.

During each mission, onboard sensors collect high-resolution imagery, thermal data, or LiDAR scans. The information is transmitted to the cloud in real time and integrated into municipal systems, providing decision-makers with accurate and up-to-date information.

This approach transforms urban maintenance from periodic manual inspections into a continuous, data-driven process. Potential issues can be identified earlier, resources allocated more efficiently, and decisions made based on real-time information rather than assumptions.