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On April 25, the Auki community welcomed Desmond Ho, CEO of Alpha AI, for an inspiring discussion on the future of drones in urban environments. Alpha AI, a pioneering Hong Kong startup recently licensed for autonomous drone operations, is set to transform building inspections, logistics, and infrastructure management.
Alpha AI specializes in autonomous drone inspections of buildings and infrastructure, dramatically reducing the time and cost associated with traditional methods. Inspections that previously required scaffolding and weeks of labor can now be completed safely within a day. Moreover, the recent regulatory sandbox environment in Hong Kong enables drone operations without the constant presence of visual observers, paving the way for greater efficiency and scalability.
The discussion emphasized the potential of drones in delivering medical supplies, especially to remote islands, significantly reducing costs compared to helicopters. Additionally, drones promise to mitigate environmental impacts, preserving marine wildlife affected by increased ferry traffic.
Alpha AI plans to install strategically placed drone docking and charging stations throughout urban areas, enabling seamless autonomous operations. These stations, potentially located on rooftops or designated parks, facilitate efficient charging and logistical coordination.
Community involvement is essential for Alpha AI’s ambitious goal of creating detailed 3D maps required for drone navigation. These Auki-enabled visual positioning systems will support not only drone deliveries but also future autonomous vehicles and robots, contributing significantly to smart city development.
Desmond revealed upcoming plans for international collaborations, including visits to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to explore blockchain integrations and partnerships with peaq as well as Japanese drone manufacturers. These partnerships aim to enhance drone capabilities in confined spaces, furthering Alpha AI's technological edge.
Within five years, Alpha AI anticipates around 100 drones operating regularly in Hong Kong, significantly reshaping urban logistics and infrastructure management. The ultimate vision is an interconnected, efficient, and sustainable urban environment supported by a sophisticated drone infrastructure network.
Community members are encouraged to join the Auki discord and contribute to this exciting journey through Alpha AI’s initiatives and the Auki network.
Auki is making the physical world accessible to AI by building the real world web: away for robots and digital devices like smart glasses and phones to browse, navigate, and search physical locations.
70% of the world economy is still tied to physical locations and labor, so making the physical world accessible to AI represents a 3X increase in the TAM of AI in general. Auki's goal is to become the decentralized nervous system of AI in the physical world, providing collaborative spatial reasoning for the next 100bn devices on Earth and beyond.
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