The Danish international shipping and logistics company or DFDS felt these time constraints, turning to drones to solve the problem. Specifically, DJI's Matrice 210 equipped with a Zenmuse XT2 and backed by the Lorenz AI platform.
A significant section that was taking up a majority of the time was finding the correct cargo containers for the right ship. This required a drive to manually locate each container based on an approximate location, almost like finding a needle in a haystack.
This required DFDS to work with partners that could find a solution to the problem. That solution came from DJI and Lorenz, in the form of a drone that is able to scan each container in the yard and relay the information back to a database with the location of the container.
Not only was this a valuable tool to know which containers were in the yard, but it has also allowed drivers to quickly locate them when required, using an in-cab device that links back to the database. The new drone-powered system has allowed DFDS to save 15 minutes and 1 ton of fuel per vessel on average.
Lorenz AI is a cloud-based platform that ensures all of the data collected by the drone is sent back to it in real-time, removing the need for data to be uploaded after an operation. Another benefit of having it cloud-based is the easy updating. If DFDS found a new use for its Matrice 210 drones, it can update the algorithm, and the drone will be able to detect anything else - this can be great for oil spill detection or emissions monitoring.
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