Smart Municipality Eye initiative deploys UAVs across Dubai parks
Drone system o monitor 52 million square metres of green spaces in Dubai City
#UnitedArabEmirates #drones – Dubai Municipality has launched the Smart Municipality Eye initiative, an aerial monitoring system deploying unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with artificial intelligence for proactive urban management. The system conducts aerial and field mapping across Dubai’s 52 million square metres of green spaces, analysing vegetation health, detecting irrigation or pest-related concerns and processing data through AI-powered platforms to support predictive maintenance. The initiative is backed by a memorandum of understanding signed with UAE drone manufacturer Eanan to develop and deploy innovative drone technologies and advanced AI solutions for municipal, field and inspection operations.
SO WHAT? –Dubai Municipality is already an intensive user of AI and other digital technologies for city planning and operations management. The authority already has a multitude of sensors and intelligent systems providing real time data on weather, air pollution, rainfall and drainage, sewage systems and other data points. Last month it officially launched its Dubai Live platform for city operations management, which integrates real-time data from across the city. The introduction of the Smart Municipality Eye initiative introduces another data set, moving Dubai Municipality forward in its journey from reactive to predictive management.
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Dubai Municipality has launched the Smart Municipality Eye initiative, deploying unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with AI to enable smart, mobile oversight of green spaces, evaluate plant health and provide real-time reporting to predict potential issues to support proactive urban management.
Smart Municipality Eye conducts aerial and field mapping across Dubai’s extensive green spaces spanning 52 million square metres.
Dubai Municipality signed a memorandum of understanding with UAE drone manufacturer Eanan (Eanan Al Samma for Remote-Controlled Aircraft Manufacturing) to strengthen cooperation in developing and deploying innovative drone technologies and advanced AI solutions for municipal operations.
The agreement was signed by Director General of Dubai Municipality His Excellency Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita and Chairman of Eanan Al Samma His Excellency Rashid Hamdan bin Khadim Al Nuaimi during Urban Future Week at the the Museum of the Future.
The initiative supports a shift towards predictive management, addressing challenges before they emerge.
Smart Municipality Eye reinforces sustainability, effective resource management and the ongoing enhancement of Dubai’s appeal and liveability, positioning Dubai Municipality as a proactive leader in managing municipal operations.
ZOOM OUT – Last month Dubai Municipality launched Dubai Live, a digital platform designed to manage city operations, municipal activities and urban systems across the emirate in real-time. The platform integrates AI, digital twin models and predictive analytics to consolidate data relating to infrastructure, construction activities from licensing to completion, and planning updates through the Urban Planning Observatory. Dubai Live provides advanced analytics on buildings, facilities, infrastructure, population and economic densities, enabling forecasts of future requirements to support urban expansion. The platform also enhances connectivity with mobility systems across land, air and maritime transport, whilst supporting citywide planning, asset and resource management, rapid emergency response and inspection monitoring systems. The new platform is one of many initiatives accelerating Dubai’s digital transformation.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]