Drones can be relevant to Cisco by enabling the digitization of various sensors using technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) and collaboration. There are many disparate sensors (IoE) and developers need a platform to make sensors accessible via APIs, provide data transport and routing, processing capabilities like fog computing, and a collaborative environment. Cisco's IoT, collaboration, connectivity, security, processing and storage capabilities combined with analytics APIs and algorithms can provide such a platform as the "IoT of everything". Drones equipped with specialized sensors and using targeted algorithms can help with applications in areas like precision agriculture, site surveys, 3D modeling, and more when integrated into this platform.

1. Drones Collaboration and IoT
enabling digitization of sensors
Angelo Fienga
Architect, Mobility – WW Collaboration Sales and Strategy

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Why are drone relevant to Cisco? The power of app and cloud
Many Disparate Sensors (IoE)
Desperate Developers
(too many different languages/APIs)
Dispersed Users and verticals looking for services
(Health, Retail, Drones,…)
SOMETHING IS MISSING

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Why are drone relevant to Cisco? The power of app and cloud
Many Disparate Sensors (IoE)
Desperate Developers
(too many different languages/APIs)
Dispersed Users and verticals looking for services
(Health, Retail, Drones,…)
Collaboration
Connectivity
Security
Processing,
Storage,
analytics
APIS and
Algorithms
A service/app creation platform that:
- Makes sensors easily accessible (APIs)
- Provides data transport (routing)
- Processing capability (Fog)
- Collaborative environment (Collaboration)
THE IoT OF EVERYTHING
Monetizing the enablement
With Cisco Cloud
Collaboration

4. DRONES…A SMART LIFT FOR SENSORS
Specialized drones
pilots and operations
Purpose targeted
sensors
Application of specific
algorithms and processing
Security and
Safety
Quality of Air
analysis
Antenna 3D
modelling
Site surveys and
modeling
Precision
Agriculture

5. POC HIGH LEVEL SYSTEM VIEW
Dubai city
Video, Thermal,
Sensors info collection
RTA Control Center
Partner analytics
Streaming in Cisco
Collab and RTA portal
• Traffic management
3.0
• Project status
analysis
• Road and
transportation
enhanced safety

6. Anatomy of a smart connected drone/sensor
Control Center
Fight Control center
Drone
Flight control
system
Photogram.
Camera
Thermal
Radio
(no 4g)
GAS Sensor
Other sensors
Security
Mission planner
IoT
Dhara
With 4G
DevIot
Camera GPS
Video Streaming
Spark
Analytics
Collaboration

7. Smart Drone demo @ Cisco Live, Berlin - Architecture
Video from the Drone
On the DX80
Video from the SX10
Shared in a CMR
DevIoT
Sensors connected
To Dhara Compute box
Triggered notifications
Spark/Tropo
Triggered SMSs
https://developer.cisco.com/site/iot/

8. REMOTE SURVEILLANCE AND ASSETS ANALYSIS
• Geo-referenced catalogue of assets
• Web access, easy to consume
• Analytics and post processing info
• Geo referenced information
• 3D model for change detection and analysis
• Further processing with specialized partners
(e.g. Vectorialization for CAD)

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Panel Zenith
Panel 1 0.28
Panel 2 0.99
Panel 3 -0.25
Lower ring
Panel Zenith
Panel 1 -1.45
Panel 2 1.06
Panel 3 0.59
Panel 4 0.78
Panel 5 0.25
Panel 6 0.05
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Monetizing SP assets
Building enhanced antenna catalog and status

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Each antenna/site file in the general catalog can be rich of info, including
• Complete 3D view
• Visual information on real estate
• Number of cables
• Free space for antennas
• EM signal as measured by the drone
• Augmented Reality antenna modeling to provide easy to use info for mainteinance people
It can be also possible to download a editable model of the antennas as well
Outcomes – Radio interface

11. QUALITY OF AIR ANALYSIS
• Leverage drone flexibility to perform air analysis at multiple
altitudes and locations
• Real time with flexible sensors configurations
• Collecting air samples for further specific analysis in labs
• Possibility to create dispersion model based on multiple
parameters (weather, time, etc.)
• Reduced risks for people
• Extremely flexible and safe operations, based on professional
multi-rotors and highly qualified pilots

12. SENSORS AND DRONES – ENABLING DIGITIZATION
• It’s not (only) about the drone, It’s about the capability to create end
to end solutions combining drones, sensors and algorithms/APIS
• Collaboration and IoT are key enablers for drones enabled services
• A developer ecosystem is vital to address multiple verticals
• Cisco technologies combined with partner competencies to enable
innovative solutions and fit new use cases

13. Thank you.