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Infrastructure surveying has always been a test of patience. The team needs to collect vast amounts of data, including images, videos, and GPS coordinates, and then faces bottlenecks in data transmission in environments with unstable networks or even no signal at all. The challenge lies not only in data collection but also in how to efficiently and quickly transmit this large volume of data.
LiveUWe are actively addressing this challenge. By combining real-time IP video transmission with LiveU file transfer, public safety and transportation departments can transmit critical survey data at an unprecedented speed. Whether monitoring structural risks of bridges, assessing storm damage, or surveying new construction areas, LiveU ensures that data reaches the right hands at the right time.
Real-time Situational Awareness: The Power of LiveU Video Transmission
Key decisions require real-time information. With LiveU's real-time video transmission, drone operators can send video directly back to the command center, allowing engineers and safety officials to assess the situation instantly. For example, the transportation department team monitoring an aging overpass does not have to wait for the drone to return before reviewing the footage. No matter how remote the survey site is, LiveU's video IP transmission ensures that every frame can be analyzed in real time. This capability is particularly critical in emergency situations, such as assessing damage after a hurricane or monitoring an ongoing landslide.
The city of Westerville, Ohio, has adopted LiveU technology for infrastructure and environmental monitoring in its joint police and fire drone project. This solution simplifies the processes for solar panel inspections and traffic studies, significantly reducing the time required for assessments while ensuring the safety of inspectors. By minimizing the need for inspectors to climb heights or enter hazardous rooftops, LiveU is helping municipal departments enhance efficiency and reduce risks.
Eliminating Data Transfer Bottlenecks: LiveU File Transfer
Real-time video transmission is just one part of the overall solution. High-resolution imaging mapping and AI analysis require the transmission of large raw data such as HD images, metadata, GPS coordinates, etc., and this data must be transmitted quickly and securely, which is the key to LiveU's file transfer. In the past, survey teams relied on slow and unstable Wi-Fi, single carrier hotspots, or even manually carrying SD cards back to headquarters to transfer data.
Now, these processes are easily accomplished with LiveU's solutions. After the drone completes the survey, simply insert the SD card into the LiveU field encoder. The encoder aggregates multiple network connections, including cellular networks, satellites, Wi-Fi, and Mesh MANET nodes, to transmit massive amounts of data at lightning speed.
High-resolution data that used to take several days to process can now enter the AI-driven photogrammetry analysis phase in just a few hours. The existing LiveU hardware supports transmission rates of up to 100 Mbps, while the next generation of products will increase the rate to 250 Mbps, which is approximately 1 GB per minute. This means that a 50GB field dataset can be uploaded in just one hour.
One of the biggest challenges faced by public safety teams is unreliable connectivity. LiveU ensures seamless network access by bonding multiple carrier networks. LiveU's field encoders can dynamically select the best connection among public, private, or emergency dedicated cellular networks, as well as low Earth orbit satellites and other broadband options.
Seamless integration with mainstream platforms
LiveUAlways prioritize efficiency. The system can seamlessly integrate with industry-leading photogrammetry and video management platforms such as GNext, Pix4D, and Skydio. Departments can continue using their familiar tools while enjoying faster data transfer and real-time connectivity. For Skydio users, LiveU has implemented one-click file transfer, allowing high-resolution data to flow instantly from the drone to the analysis platform. For organizations using multiple systems, LiveU's flexible architecture ensures smooth interoperability.
Smarter and more efficient public safety operations
In public safety and infrastructure management, every moment is crucial. Real-time problem awareness, the ability to transmit massive amounts of data within minutes, and resilience to network limitations in any environment—this is what makes LiveU unique.
With LiveU's file transfer and real-time video transmission, organizations can break through the limitations of traditional surveying processes to work with greater speed and confidence. The future of public safety is not just about data collection, but about getting data to where it is needed more quickly, and LiveU is making all of this a reality.