Airtel Business has entered into a strategic partnership with Swift Navigation, to launch artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML)-powered, cloud-based location service, Airtel-Skylark Precise Positioning Service. This service will improve accuracy by up to 100 times when compared to standard global navigation satellite system (GNSS).
Airtel Business’ exclusive partnership with Swift Navigation will bring Skylark together with Airtel’s 4G/5G network to deliver a reliable and easily accessible centimetre-level-accurate positioning service for mission-critical, location-based applications for large-scale deployment.
A wide range of industries will be able to harness this high-accuracy service to power applications such as tolling, emergency response, digital mapping, construction, utilities, fleet management and autonomous vehicles, driving innovation, efficiency and quicker responses in services across India’s urban and rural landscapes.
Commenting on the partnership, director and chief executive officer (CEO), Airtel Business, said, “In a country like ours, with intricate lanes and by-lanes, every centimetre makes a difference in identifying a precise location or address, especially for critical services like first responders. By partnering with Swift Navigation, we are proud to launch India’s first cloud-based, AI/ML-powered GNSS corrections service, delivering centimetre-level precision. This breakthrough technology will not only revolutionise emergency responses and set new benchmarks for industrial applications but will also fast-track innovations in use cases like autonomous mobility and satellite-based toll collections.”
Meanwhile, executive vice president (EVP), product and marketing, Swift Navigation, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Airtel to bring Skylark to India. By leveraging Airtel’s presence across internet of thing (IoT) solutions and services, we are enabling businesses and developers across the country to seamlessly adopt precise positioning for automation and autonomy.”
