Traditionally, airfield lighting fixtures served only basic functional purposes, enabling airports to switch lights on and off to guide aircraft during landing and taxiing manoeuvres. However, with the addition of integrated sensors into AGL IoT devices, it is possible to collect a tremendous amount of data, not only regarding the operation of the light but also about the airside ecosystem in which it operates. Digital twins are modeled to replicate the behavior and performance of the physical objects in real-time, using data gathered from the sensors or other sources of information.

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Regardt Willer

CMO & Airfield Commercial VP at ADB SAFEGATE

PRESS RELEASE. ADB SAFEGATE announced today the launch of CORTEX SAFE-r, its newest Runway Status Lights (RWSL) solution, which brings to the market the only RWSL processor with light switching capability, and that operates in conjunction with the new AXON EQ lights. Demonstrations of the new solution can be seen this week at ADB SAFEGATE’s stand 1135 at the World ATM Congress in Madrid. Continue reading

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