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The pilot test of an aquatic drone designed and manufactured by GPASEABOTS, a company of the GPAINNOVA group, was carried out in the waters of the Drassanes dock. The drone model used, the SB 100 PRO, presents some advantages in relation to conventional boats: its cost-effectiveness ratio, without human risk; speed in travel, ease of use and respect for the environment, as well as the advantage of providing data in real time. It is a versatile and multifunctional platform that allows you to automate tasks and access high-risk areas.

The British company Arrival presented its zero emission electric van at the Port of Barcelona. Specifically designed to meet the needs of fleet operators and accelerate the commercial transition to electric vehicles, it maximises charging volume to increase space efficiency. 

Beyond the emission neutrality offered by electric mobility, Arrival's solution has a modular design that reduces maintenance and repair needs, a 16" interactive touch screen that brings all driver functions together in one place, and a streamlined cockpit with a seat optimised for driver entry and exit.

A small autonomous bus, operated by Pendel Mobility (Bax & Company) with EasyMile technology, made a test run of 1.9 kilometres between the World Trade Center and the Moll de San Bertrán.

En the first test of an autonomous bus, with capacity for 8 passengers, which lasted four weeks, in which the Port staff used it to carry out this tour. It is part of the European project Ride-to Autonomy (R2A), which has 10 participating cities .

This pilot test recreated a cardiac emergency suffered by a minor on a vessel located in the waters of the Port of Barcelona. The alert was given by a subcutaneous paediatric device that he was wearing and which transmitted the signal to the Emergency Medical System (EMS).

Simultaneously, the notice reached the cardiology service of the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, which remotely examined the device. Once the seriousness of the situation was verified, the department asked the EMS to activate the protocol to care for the patient. 

Promoted through the 5G Barcelona initiative, the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Vodafone, the Port of Barcelona and the Rescue Society and Maritime Safety (SASEMAR), with the collaboration of Philips and Biotronik, this pilot demonstrates how 5G technology can save lives. Also in a maritime environment.

Portuguese startup goClever has been testing a sensor system that calculates with high precision and in an automated way the volume of solid waste delivered by ships upon arrival at port.

This project is one of those admitted within the Ports 4.0 port system innovation fund.

The startup AllRead has developed a system based on the use of deep learning that seeks to promote the omnipresence of traceability in port facilities, reducing waiting times, manual tasks and their associated costs.

This project has been one of the winners of the grant awarded by the Ports 4.0 fund.

This project aims to validate the location of ships in real time and with great precision, obtaining image data that complements the information from Current port geolocation systems (AIS and radar geoposition system).

The pilot carried out, pioneer in the field of logistics of the application of 5G in port environments, has shown how the improvement and automation of processes and increased security and efficiency of operations is facilitated.

The project combines artificial intelligence, cloud computing, 5G and edge computing, so that the management of maritime traffic is optimised, improving safety and sustainability thanks to complete information on the ships, their situation and the actions of the different port services.

This is a platform that uses GPS technology, artificial intelligence and data analytics to propose hyper-personalised itineraries to its users fully automatically. These itineraries are adjusted to the needs of cruise passengers, taking into account the stopover time, cruise category and the characteristics of traffic and the city.

The objective of this digital solution is to optimise the flow of passengers in ports and cities.