Abu Dhabi based technology and defence group Edge has announced it will conduct a six-month trial on a major public security initiative with the São Paulo State Government.
The partnership was announced during a high-level delegation visit by senior government members to EDGE Group headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Edge Group said in a statement the ‘Proof of Concept’ (PoC), with an initial phase of six months to validate the plan and facilitate adjustments, will have three strategic targets focusing on structuring data from various systems; the analysis and integration of different solutions; and the establishment of a more efficient and rapid public security response using the latest technologies.
Edge added in the statement the project named “Crystal Ball”, will prioritise surveillance and assistance to the central districts of the city of São Paulo through the deployment of advanced technologies, such as Smart CCTV Monitoring Solutions, Integrated Command and Control, Communications, Advanced Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Intelligent Drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Airborne Data Intelligence, and Beacon Red’s proprietary solution “Digital Overwatch.
The objective of the programme is to enhance visibility regarding crime statistics, identify hot spot areas, track criminal activity, support victims, and assess the impact on businesses, along with relevant metrics, statement said.
By harnessing this data, the government will establish “a powerful analytics capability enabling informed decision-making for law enforcement, improved resource allocation, heightened public safety, and ultimately, a reduction in crime rates.”
Mansour AlMulla, Managing Director & CEO of EDGE Group, said: “We are now seeing tangible results from the valuable ‘win, win’ partnerships we have been developing with the São Paulo State Government in the strategically important Brazilian market. By exploring existing synergies and leveraging the multi-domain capabilities within EDGE’s diverse ecosystem, we have clearly identified ways in which EDGE can offer concrete solutions to the challenges faced by our partners, not only militarily, but extending our offerings of homeland security to civilian anti-crime surveillance services in major cities such as São Paulo.”
Felicio Ramuth, Vice Governor of São Paulo, said: “We are optimistic about the potential of this initiative to positively impact our region and promote a safer, more prosperous environment for our citizens, businesses, and communities.”
By the end of the trial, a detailed roadmap for expanding these capabilities to cover all of São Paulo will be developed.
