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Ondas Holdings' Airobotics Completes Optimus Drone Infrastructure Proof-of-Concept at Major Seaport in Israel
First of its kind use of drones in maritime security conducted with the Israel Port Company (IPC), which is responsible for commercial seaports in
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[{"type":"text","content":"First of its kind use of drones in maritime security conducted with the Israel Port Company (IPC), which is responsible for commercial seaports in IsraelOptimus System was successfully tested as an integrated surveillance tool, assisting with port security efforts, reducing response time, and cutting the cost of manned security boatsWALTHAM, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 26, 2023 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) (\"Ondas\" or the \"Company\"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Airobotics has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) of the Optimus Drone Infrastructure in the Haifa port area. The PoC was conducted with the Israel Port Company (IPC), which is responsible for planning, development, construction, maintenance, and enhancement of Israel's commercial seaports in Haifa, Ashdod, and Eilat. With the successful completion of the PoC, Airobotics and IPC will be working on advancing the deployment of Optimus in the Haifa port area. The Haifa port area is the most complicated port compound in Israel, consisting of seven ports and corporations dealing with various types of cargo - containers, general cargo, automobiles, bulk, grain, chemicals, cement, and more. IPC, which is responsible for the security of the entire port area, has tested Airobotics' Optimus System as an integral component in the security array of the port. Currently, IPC is using crewed speed boats to escort and verify the different vessels sailing in the port area. With the Optimus system, IPC aims to increase the visibility of maritime traffic and reduce the number of dispatches of crewed boats. \"We are pleased with the outcome of the PoC in Haifa Port,\" said Eric Brock, Chairman, and CEO of Ondas. \"The Optimus System has proven its capabilities in a challenging environment, and we now look forward to offering our solutions to other seaports in the U.S. and other regions worldwide.\" \"The Israel Ports Company is conducting an innovative pilot project, the first of its kind in the world, for the use of drones in maritime security activities,\" said Uzi Itzhaki, Chairman of the Board of Israel Ports Company. \"We tested the use of fully automatic drones and the ability to use aerial data that complements our security operatio...