Introducing 5G-FIRE: Instant Remote Eyes for First Responders
5G-FIRE, short for “5G Firefighters’ Instant Remote Eye”, is a forward-looking vertical experiment launched by AzurIA (azuria.earth) – a French SME specializing in early environmental hazard detection using embedded AI. Selected as part of Imagine-B5G Open Call #3, this project upgrades AzurIA’s existing CamİA smart detection system with powerful 5G connectivity via the EURECOM 5G facility.
The result? Real-time remote visual access to fire-affected zones—streamed live from UAVs and high-altitude camera units straight into the hands of incident commanders. The Figure below shows; on the right: the prototype of CamİA embedded on a drone gimbal. On the left: the alert information received by the end user/decision maker with the chat interface to remotely control the camera.
🚁 Rethinking Fire Surveillance with 5G + AI
In today’s world, wildfires escalate rapidly, and every second counts. CamİA, AzurIA’s AI-powered detection box, can already trigger alerts via 4G, sharing a thumbnail and location with emergency services. But for real situation assessment and doubt removal, high-definition video streaming and remote control of camera orientation and zoom are essential—something that 5G can deliver effectively.
With 5G-FIRE, CamİA gains:
- Instantaneous video streaming for rapid visual verification
- Remote pan-tilt-zoom camera control
- Multi-spectral imaging (visible + Infrared (IR)) for around-the-clock monitoring
- Edge AI offloading to reduce device power load and enhance scalability
📊 Impact Snapshot
Management & Technology
- Integration of 5G into CamİA
- Use of EURECOM’s APIs: Device Location, Edge Cloud, Connectivity Insights
- Streaming capability validated via real UAV demonstrations
- Real-time geolocation and camera control for decision-makers on the ground
Societal Impact
- Accelerates fire response and reduces false alarms
- Supports ecological safety, minimizing unnecessary deployments
- Encourages cross-sector collaboration with local fire authorities
Innovation Value
- Compared to fiber-based systems, 5G-FIRE is portable, modular, and sustainable
- Reduces dependency on power-hungry datacenters by performing AI locally or at the edge
- Enables flexible deployment: drones
Vertical Domains
- Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR)
- Environmental Threat Monitoring
- Maritime & Search-and-Rescue
- Smart Agriculture & Critical Infrastructure Surveillance
🌍 Scalable & Market-Ready
The large-scale potential of CamİA is already being realized:
- In France alone: 101 Service départemental d’incendie et de secours (SDIS) units could benefit from this flexible monitoring system
- Europe-wide demand in Italy, Greece, and Poland for forest and wildfire management
- Maritime Search&Rescue (S&R), flood surveillance, and agritech applications are already under exploration
🚀 Follow the Flame of Innovation
5G-FIRE is setting a new standard for intelligent, real-time response to environmental emergencies. Through Imagine-B5G, AzurIA is proving that 5G + AI isn’t just smart tech—it’s lifesaving.
📢 We invite partners, innovators, and public safety stakeholders to:
- Follow our journey
- Explore the EURECOM facility
If you want to learn more about this and the other selected projects stay tuned to our website and our social media channels.
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